[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 4, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 24705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10120]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2004-04-17176]


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 July 6, 2004.

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 one original plus two 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 Mary 
Versailles, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 5320, NVS-
131,Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Versailles' telephone number is (202) 
366-2057. 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 5CFR 
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 collection of information for which 
the agency is seeking extension of approval from OMB:
    Title: 49 CFR 583--Automobile Parts Content Labeling.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0573 .
    Form Number: None.
    Affected Public: Vehicle manufacturers.
    Requested Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval 
date.
    Abstract: Part 583 establishes requirements for the disclosure of 
information relating to the countries of origin of the equipment of new 
passenger motor vehicles. This information will be used by NHTSA to 
determine whether manufacturers are complying with the American 
Automobile Labeling Act (49 U.S.C. 32304). The American Automobile 
Labeling Act requires all new passenger motor vehicles (including 
passenger cars, certain small buses, all light trucks and multipurpose 
passenger vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds 
or less), to bear labels providing information about domestic and 
foreign content of their equipment. With the affixed label on the new 
passenger motor vehicles, it serves as an aid to potential purchasers 
in the selection of new passenger motor vehicles by providing them with 
information about the value of the U.S./Canadian and foreign parts of 
each vehicle, the countries of origin of the engine and transmission, 
and the site of the vehicle's final assembly.
    NHTSA anticipates that no more than 20 vehicle manufacturers will 
be affected by these reporting requirements. NHTSA does not believe 
that any of these 20 manufacturers are a small business (i.e., one that 
employs less than 500 persons) since each manufacturer employs more 
than 500 persons. Manufacturers of new passenger motor vehicles, 
including passenger cars, certain small buses, and light trucks with a 
gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds or less, must file a report 
annually.
    NHTSA estimates that the vehicle manufacturers will incur a total 
annual reporting and cost burden of 6,066 hours and $4,700,000. The 
amount includes annual burden hours incurred by multi-stage 
manufacturers and motor vehicle equipment suppliers.

    Issued on: April 28, 2004.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 04-10120 Filed 5-3-04; 8:45 am]
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