[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44391-44392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21992]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket Number 96-092; Notice 1]


Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety administration (NHTSA), 
Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Request for public comment on proposed collections of 
information.

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SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from 
the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB). Under new procedures established by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies 
must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information, 
including extensions and reinstatements of previously approved 
collections.
    This document describes two collections of information for which 
NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 28, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments must refer to the docket and notice number cited at 
the beginning of this notice and be submitted to Docket Section, Room 
5109, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, Southwest, Washington, D.C. 20590. 
Please identify the proposed collection of information for which a 
comment is provided, by referencing its OMB Clearance Number. It is 
requested, but

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not required, that one original plus two copies of the comments be 
provided. The Docket Section is open on weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 
p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Complete copies of each request for 
collection of information may be obtained at no charge from Mr. Edward 
Kosek, NHTSA Information Collection Clearance Officer, NHTSA, 400 
Seventh Street, Southwest, Room 6123, Washington, D.C. 20590. Mr. 
Kosek's telephone number is (202) 366-2590. Please identify the 
relevant collection of information by referring to its OMB Clearance 
Number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
before an agency submits a proposed collection of information to OMB 
for approval, it must publish a document in the Federal Register 
providing a 60-day comment period and otherwise consult with members of 
the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of 
information. The OMB has promulgated regulations describing what must 
be included in such a document. Under OMB's regulations (at 5 CFR 
1230.8(d)), an agency must ask for public comment on the following:
    (i) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
    (ii) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (iii) how to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (iv) how to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    In compliance with these requirements, NHTSA asks public comment on 
the following proposed collection of information:

49 CFR Part 575--Consumer Information Regulations

    Type of Request--Reinstatement of OMB Clearance.
    OMB Clearance Number--2127-0049.
    Form Number--This collection of information uses no standard forms.
    Requested Expiration Date of Approval--September 30, 1999.
    Summary of the Collection of Information--NHTSA must ensure that 
motor vehicle manufacturers comply with 49 CFR Part 575, Consumer 
Information Regulation Part 575.103--Truck-camper loading and Part 
575.105--Utility Vehicles. Part 575.103 (Truck-camper loading) requires 
that manufacturers of light trucks that are capable of accommodating 
slide-in campers to provide information on the cargo weight rating and 
the longitudinal limits within which the center of gravity for the 
cargo weight rating should be located. Part 575.105 (Utility vehicles) 
requires that manufacturers of utility vehicles affix a sticker in a 
prominent location alerting drivers that the particular handling and 
maneuvering characteristics of utility vehicles require special driving 
practices when these vehicles are operated.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use of the 
information--In order to ensure that motor vehicle manufacturers are 
complying with 49 CFR Part 575, NHTSA needs consumer information from 
mabeing introduced.
    Estimate of the total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden 
resulting from the collection of information--The light truck 
manufacturers are required to gather only pre-existing data for the 
purposes of this regulation. NHTSA estimates that each motor vehicle 
manufacturer will incur a total reporting and recordkeeping burden of 
15 hours. Thus, the total estimated reporting and recordkeeping burden 
hours a year on motor vehicle manufacturers (15 motor vehicle 
manufacturers multiplied by 15 hours (gathering data, printing, and 
distributing copies of this consumer information) is 300, at a total 
cost of $2,240,000.
Patricia Breslin,
Director, Office of Planning and Consumer Programs Safety Performance 
Standards.
[FR Doc. 96-21992 Filed 8-27-96; 8:45 am]
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