[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63568-63569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24375]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2004-19476]


Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

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

ACTION: Request for public comment on proposed renewal of a 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. The collection relates to a form to 
be used under the Federal Odometer Law and its implementing 
regulations. The Federal Odometer Law, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 327, and 
implementing regulations, 49 CFR part 580, require each transferor of a 
motor vehicle to provide the transferee with a written disclosure of 
the vehicle's mileage. This disclosure is to be made on the vehicle's 
title, or in the case of a vehicle that has never been titled, on a 
separate form. If the title is lost or is held by a lien holder, and 
where permitted by state law, the disclosure can be made on a state-
issued, secure power of attorney.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 3, 2005.

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: Richard Morse, NHTSA, 400 Seventh 
Street, SW., Room 6130, NVS-230, Washington, DC 20590. Complete copies 
of each request for collection of information may be obtained at no 
charge from Mr. Morse, telephone number is (202) 366-4761. 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 renewal of collections of 
information:
    (1) Title: 49 CFR Part 580 Odometer Disclosure Statement.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0047.
    Affected Public: Households, Business, other for-profit, and not-
for-profit institutions, Federal Government, and State, Local, or 
Tribal Government.
    Abstract: The Federal Odometer Law, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 327, and 
implementing regulations, 49 CFR part 580, require each transferor of a 
motor vehicle to provide the transferee with a written disclosure of 
the vehicle's mileage. This disclosure is to be made on the vehicle's 
title, or in the case of a vehicle that has never been titled, on a 
separate form. If the title is lost or is held by a lien holder, and 
where permitted by state law, the disclosure can be made on a state-
issued, secure power of attorney.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,586,160.
    Number of Respondents: 130,000,000.

    Issued on: October 28, 2004.
Kenneth N. Weinstein,
Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 04-24375 Filed 11-1-04; 8:45 am]
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