[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 153 (Tuesday, August 10, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48562-48563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18208]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket Number NHTSA-2004-18749]


Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. 
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 October 12, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments must refer to the docket number cited at the 
beginning of this notice and be submitted to Docket Management 
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Nassif Building, Room PL-
401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Please 
identify the proposed collection of information for which a comment is 
provided, by referencing its OMB Control 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: Debbie Parker, NHTSA, NVS-220, 
Washington, DC 20590, phone 202-366-1768.

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:
    (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; and
    (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

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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: 49 CFR 556, Petitions for Inconsequentiality.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0045.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
    Abstract: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 
statue at 49 U.S.C. 30118 generally requires manufacturers of motor 
vehicles and items of replacement equipment to conduct a notification 
and remedy campaign (recall) when their products are determined to 
contain a safety-related defect or a noncompliance with a Federal motor 
vehicle safety standard (FMVSS). Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 
30120(h), a manufacturer may seek an exemption from these notification 
and remedy requirements on the basis that the defect or noncompliance 
is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. 49 CFR part 
566, Exemption for Inconsequential Defect or Noncompliance, establishes 
the procedures for manufacturers to submit exemption petitions to the 
agency and the procedures the agency will use in evaluating those 
petitions. Part 556 allows the agency to ensure that inconsequentiality 
petitions are both properly substantiated and efficiently processed.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 200 hours (based on an average of 5 hours 
preparation time per petition for 40).
    Number of Respondents: 40.
    Comments are invited on 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; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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.

    Issued on: August 4, 2004.
Kenneth N. Weinstein,
Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 04-18208 Filed 8-9-04; 8:45 am]
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