[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 202 (Thursday, October 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 52969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26231]


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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 
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 May 8, 2001 [66 FR 23315].

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Scott at the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Crash Avoidance 
Standards, 202-366-8525. 400 Seventh Street, SW, Room 6240, Washington, 
DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

    Title: Brake Hose Manufacturers Identification.
    OMB Number: 2127-0052.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Under the authority of the National Highway Traffic and 
Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, as amended, Title 15 United States 
Code 1932, Section 103, authorizes the issuance of Federal Motor 
Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). The Act mandates that in issuing any 
FMVSS, the agency is to consider whether the standard is reasonable and 
appropriate for the particular type of motor vehicle or item of motor 
vehicle equipment for which it is prescribed. Using this authority, 
Standard 106, Brake Hoses, was issued. This standard specifies labeling 
and performance requirements for all motor vehicle brake hose 
assemblers, brake hose and brake hose end fittings manufacturers for 
automotive vehicles. These entities must register their identification 
marks with NHTSA to comply with this standard.
    Affected Public: Business of other for profit organizations.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 30.

ADDRESSES: Send comments, within 30 days, to the Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725--17th 
Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 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. 01-26231 Filed 10-17-01; 8:45 am]
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