[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 154 (Monday, August 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47634-47635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20322]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2003-15702]


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 reinstatement approval.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 10, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments must refer to the docket notice numbers cited at 
the beginning of this notice and be submitted to Docket Management, 
Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Please 
identify the proposed collection of information for which a comment is 
provided, by referencing its OMB Clearance Number. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Complete copies of each request for 
collection of information may be obtained at no charge from Mr. Kevin 
Ball, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 5110, NPO-400, Washington, 
DC 20590. Mr. Ball's telephone number is (202) 366-5649. His fax number 
is (202) 493-2833. 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

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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:
    (i) 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;
    (ii) 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;
    (iii) How to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected;
    (iv) 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: Air Bag Deactivation.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0588.
    Affected Public: Private individuals, fleet owners and lessees, 
motor vehicle dealers, repair business, airbag switch installers.
    Abstract: If a private individual or lessee wants to install an air 
bag on-off switch to turn-off either or both frontal air bags, they 
must complete Form OMB 2127-0588 to certify certain statements 
regarding use of the switch. The airbag switch installer must then 
submit the completed forms to NHTSA within seven days. The information 
obtained from completed forms requesting airbag deactivation will 
assist NHTSA in monitoring the number of requests, the reasons for such 
request and the motor vehicles affected. They will also aid the agency 
in monitoring whether the airbag switch installer completed the work. 
The completed forms will enable the agency to determine whether the 
airbag switch installer are complying with the terms of the exemption, 
which include a requirement that airbag switch installers accept only 
fully completed forms. Finally, submission of the completed forms to 
the agency will promote compliance and accuracy in the completion of 
the forms by vehicle owners. The air bag On-Off switches are installed 
only in motor vehicles in which the risk of harm needs to be minimized 
on a case-by-case basis.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 7,500 hours.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,000.

Susan White,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-20322 Filed 8-8-03; 8:45 am]
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