[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 94 (Thursday, May 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 26375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-12168]


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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 (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Emergency Federal Register 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 November 5, 2001 [66 FR 55979].

DATES: OMB approval has been requested by May 30, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gayle Dalrymple at the National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Crash 
Avoidance Standards, 202-366-5559. 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, 
DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

    Title: Exemption from the Make Inoperative Prohibition.
    OMB Number: New.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    Abstract: On Febraury 27, 2001, NHTSA published a final rule (66 FR 
12638) to facilitate the modification of motor vehicle so that persons 
with disabilities can use the vehicle. The regulation is found at 49 
CFR Part 595 Subpart C--Vehicle Modifications to Accommodate People 
with Disabilities. This final rule included two new ``collection of 
information,'' as that term is defined in 5 CFR Part 1320 Controlling 
Paperwork Burdens on the Public: Modifier identification and a document 
to be provided to the owner of the modified vehicle stating the 
exemptions used for that vehicle and any reduction in load carrying 
capacity of the vehicle of more than 100 kg (220 lbs).
    Affected Public: Businesses that modify vehicles, after the first 
retail sale, so that the vehicle may be used by persons with 
disabilities.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 655 hours and $7.48.

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:
    [sbull] 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.
    [sbull] Whether the Department's estimate for the burden of the 
proposed information collection is accurate.
    [sbull] 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 prior to May 
30, 2003.

    Issued on: May 9, 2003.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 03-12168 Filed 5-14-03; 8:45 am]
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