[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 147 (Friday, July 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 40947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20464]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information 
Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information 
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICRs 
describe the nature of the information collections and their expected 
burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period 
soliciting comments on the following information collections was 
published on April 6, 1998 [63 FR 16854].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 31, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Robinson, NHTSA Information 
Collection Clearance Officer at (202) 366-9456.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

    Title: 49 CFR Part 575-104; Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0519.
    Type Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Form(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 30123(e) states: ``the Secretary shall 
prescribe a uniform quality grading system for motor vehicles ties to 
help consumers make an informed choice when purchasing tires.'' 
Additionally, it states that there shall be cooperation between the 
NHTSA, the industry, and the Federal Trade Commission to the maximum 
extent practicable in efforts to eliminate deceptive and confusing tire 
nonenclature and marketing practices. With this mandate, the agency 
established 49 CFR 575.104--Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards. To 
carry out this mandate, NHTSA established a grading system for tires 
based on three different characteristics--treadwear, traction, and 
temperature resistance.

ADDRESSES: Send comments, within 30 days, to the Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT Desk Officer. Comments 
are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Department, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its 
full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 24, 1998.
Vanester M. Williams,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 98-20464 Filed 7-30-98; 8:45 am]
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