[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 241 (Wednesday, December 16, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 69359-69360] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-33286] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA-98-3412; Notice 2] DeTomaso Modena S.p.A., Mootness of Application for Temporary Exemption From Three Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards This notice moots the application by DeTomaso Modena S.p.A. of Modena, Italy, (``DeTomaso'') for a temporary exemption from portions of three Federal motor vehicle safety standards. The basis of the application was that compliance would cause substantial economic hardship to a manufacturer that has tried to comply with the standards in good faith. The agency published notice of its receipt of the application on February 6, 1998, and provided an opportunity for comment (63 FR 6255). No comments were received on the application. Before the agency had made a decision, it was informed by DeTomaso on April 25, 1998 that the company is withdrawing its application, due to an unanticipated increase in demand for the Guara car, the vehicle covered by the application. DeTomaso indicated that it does not have the capacity to meet the renewed demand for the Guara and supply the American market as well. Accordingly, the application is now moot. (49 U.S.C. 30113; delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.50, and 501.8) [[Page 69360]] Issued on December 8, 1998. L. Robert Shelton, Associate Administrator for Safety Performance Standards. [FR Doc. 98-33286 Filed 12-15-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-P