[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 217 (Monday, November 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63845-63846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28141]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2003-16060]


Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping Requirements; FMVSS No. 106, 
Brake Hoses

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

ACTION: Request for public comment on extension of a currently approved 
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 an existing collection of information for Federal 
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 106, for which NHTSA intends 
to seek renewed OMB approval.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 9, 2004.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by DOT DMS Docket Number 
NHTSA-2003-16060] by any of the following methods:
    [sbull] Web site: <http://dms.dot.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site.
    [sbull] Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    [sbull] Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    [sbull] Hand delivery: Room PL-401 on the plaza level of the Nassif 
Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
    [sbull] Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for 
submitting comments.
    Comments must refer to the docket notice numbers cited at the 
beginning of this notice. Please identify the proposed collection of 
information for which a comment is provided, by referencing OMB Control 
Number, 2127-0052.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and 
docket number for this collection. It is requested, but not required, 
that two copies of the comments be provided. Note that all comments 
received will be posted without change to http://dms.dot.gov, including 
any personal information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received go to http://dms.dot.gov at any time or to Room PL-
401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5

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p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Woods, Office of Crash 
Avoidance Standards (NVS-122), 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington DC 
20590. Mr. Woods' telephone number is (202) 366-6206. His FAX number is 
(202) 493-2739. Please identify the relevant collection of information 
by referring to the OMB Control Number, 2127-0052.

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 collection of information:
    Title: Brake Hose Manufacturing Identification, Federal Motor 
Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 106.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0052.
    Type of Request: Request for public comment on extension of a 
currently approved collection of information.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
    Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 30101 et seq., as amended (``the Safety Act''), 
authorizes NHTSA to issue Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 
(FMVSS). The Safety Act mandates that in issuing any Federal motor 
vehicle safety standards, 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, FMVSS No. 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. Prior to selling brake hoses, 
these entities must register their identification marks with NHTSA to 
comply with the labeling requirements of this standard. In accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the agency must obtain OMB approval 
to continue collecting labeling information. The agency prepared a 
Supporting Statement in conjunction with this proposed extension of a 
currently approved collection of information.\1\
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    \1\ See Docket No. NHTSA-2003-16060.
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    Currently, there are 1,114 manufacturers of hoses and assemblies 
registered with NHTSA. However, only approximately 20 respondents 
annually request to have their symbol added to or removed from the 
NHTSA database. To comply with this standard, each brake hose 
manufacturer or assembler must contact NHTSA and state that they want 
to be added to or removed from the NHTSA database of registered brake 
hose manufacturers. This action is usually initiated by the 
manufacturer with a brief written request via U.S. mail, facsimile, an 
e-mail message, or a telephone call. Currently, a majority of the 
requests are received via U.S. mail and the follow-up paperwork is 
conducted via facsimile, U.S. mail, or electronic mail. The estimated 
cost for complying with this regulation is $100 per hour. Therefore, 
the total annual cost is estimated to be $3,000 (time burden of 30 
hours x $100 cost per hour).
    Estimated Annual Burden: 30 hours.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.

    Issued on: November 4, 2003.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 03-28141 Filed 11-7-03; 8:45 am]
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