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B-223360 1 (1987-09-03)

handle is hein.gao/gaobachlo0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I nited States ( General Accounting ()flce Gahingtou, D.C. 20548 Reourre', Community, and Economic Development Dlivision B3- '2 3$6 *I~t m r ,±9 The qonorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Coumittee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This is to provide you our views on H.R. 2628, the Imported Vehicle Safety Compliance Act of 1987, which would make various amendments to the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 regarding the importation of motor vehicles that do not meet U.S. safety standards, so-called gray market vehicles. While most of the amendments affect the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one amendment places a mandatory reporting requirement on the General Accounting Office (GAO). We believe that the reporting provision will not serve the best interest of the Congress and that similar reporting results can be achieved under existing statutes. Section 2 (f) (3) requires that GAO conduct a review of all aspects of the gray market vehicle importation program and submit a report on the review to the Congress. The review is to be based on not more than 3 years experience under the program and is to place special emphasis on (1) the extent to which motor vehicles imported under the program are fully in compliance with applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards when released to operate on public roads, streets, and highways, (2) whether safety considerations warrant extension of the program, and (3) the administration and enforcement of the program (including actions relating to discovery, notification, and remedy of defects required by such program and the adequacy of the fees) by the Secretary of Transportat ion. As you know, under 31 U.S.C. 717, we will perform reviews requested by committees having jurisdiction. We believe this arrangement, in lieu of a specific legislative requirement, would be mutually advantageous since it would permit us to discuss and reach agreement with the committee on the scope of

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