[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 208 (Monday, October 28, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 65832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27369]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2002-13632]


Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

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

ACTION: Request for public comment on proposed collection 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 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 reinstatement of previously approved collections. This 
document describes one collection of information for which NHTSA 
intends to seek OMB approval.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 27, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted in writing to the U.S. Department 
of Transportation's Docket Management Section, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. It is requested, but not required, 
that 2 copies of the comment be provided. The Docket Section is open on 
weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Alternatively, comments may be 
submitted electronically by logging onto the docket management website 
at http://dms.dot.gov. Click on ``Help'' or ``Electronic Submission'' 
to obtain instructions for filing the document electronically. In the 
submittal, the commenter should refer to the docket number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact Mr. 
Joseph Scott, Office of Crash Avoidance Standards, 400 Seventh Street, 
SW., DC 20590. Mr. Scott's telephone number is (202) 366-8525. His FAX 
number is (202) 493-2739. Please identify the relevant collection of 
information by referring to its OMB Control 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 first 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 regulation (at 5 CFR 
1320.8(d)), an agency must ask for public comment on the following:
    (1) 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;
    (2) 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;
    (3) How to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected;
    (4) 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 for public 
comments on the following proposed collections of information:
    Title: Tire Identification and Record Keeping.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0050.
    Affected Public: Tire Manufacturers, Dealers, and Distributors.
    Form Number: The forms on which the information is to be recorded 
are provided by the tire manufacturers to both independent and non-
independent dealers. In the case of independent dealers, the law 
specifies that they must record the tire identification number(s) of 
the tire(s) sold on a registration form, and hand that form to the tire 
purchaser. The purchaser is then free to complete the remaining 
information, place a stamp on the registration form, and return it to 
the tire manufacturer.
    Abstract: Each tire manufacturer must collect and maintain records 
of the names and addresses of the first purchasers of new tires. All 
tire dealers and distributors must record the names and addresses of 
retail purchasers of new tires and the identification number(s) of the 
tires sold. A specific form is provided to tire dealers and 
distributors by tire manufacturers for recording this information. The 
completed forms are returned to the tire manufacturers where they are 
to remain for three years after the date received by the manufacturer. 
Additionally, motor vehicle manufacturers are required to record the 
names and addresses of the first purchasers of new motor vehicles, 
together with the identification numbers of the tires on the new 
vehicles.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 747,500.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 37,400,000.

    Issued on: October 23, 2002.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 02-27369 Filed 10-25-02; 8:45 am]
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