[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 202 (Thursday, October 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52968-52969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26230]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration


Reports, Forms and Record Keeping Requirements; Agency 
Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

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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 comment. The ICR 
describes the nature of the information collections and their expected 
burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period was 
published on January 22, 2001 [66 FR 6756-6757].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 19, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J.J. Liu at the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Safety Performance Standards 
(NTS-31), 202-366-4923. 400 Seventh Street, SW, Room 6240, Washington, 
DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

    Title: 49 CFR 571.218, Motorcycle Helmets (Labeling).
    OMB Number: 2127-0518.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: NHTSA requires labeling information to ensure that helmet 
owners have important safety information. The information currently 
provided on the helmet from the labels includes the manufacture's name 
or identification, model, size, month and year or manufacture, shell 
and liner construction of the helmet. The owners will also receive 
important information on caring for the helmet from the labels. 
Finally, the DOT symbol signifies the manufactures's certification that 
the helmet meets all the requirements in the standard. Labeling is 
necessary for NHTSA to identify the helmet, particularly, if the helmet 
failed the compliance test.
    Affected Public: Business of other for profit organizations.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5,333.

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 NHTSA 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 Departments 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 most effective if OMB receives it within 30 
days of publication.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 5, 2001.
Herman L. Simms,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-26230 Filed 10-17-01; 8:45 am]
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