[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3800-3801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-990]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration


U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2008-0007 Reports, Forms, and Record 
Keeping 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 March 24, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket No. NHTSA-
2008-0007 by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility: U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200

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New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Telephone: 1-800-647-
5527.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and 
docket number for this proposed collection of information. Note that 
all comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. 
Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all 
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf 
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78), or you may visit http://DocketInfo.dot.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the street 
address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the 
dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Complete copies of each request for 
collection of information may be obtained at no charge from Laurence 
Long, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Rm. 48-220, NVS 211, 
Washington, DC 20590. Mr. Long's telephone number is (202) 366-6281.
    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 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 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: Consumer Complaint Information.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0008.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Abstract: Pursuant to Chapter 301 of Title 49 of the United States 
Code, manufacturers of motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle 
equipment must notify owners and provide a free remedy (i.e., a recall) 
when it has been determined that a safety-related defect exists in the 
manufacturer's product. NHTSA investigates possible safety defects and 
may order recalls. NHTSA solicits information from vehicle owners, 
which is used to identify and evaluate possible safety-related defects 
and provide evidence of the existence of such defects.
    Consumer complaint information takes the form of a Vehicle Owner's 
Questionnaire (VOQ), which is a paper, self-addressed mailer that 
consumers complete. This mailer contains owner information, product 
information, failed component information, and incident information. It 
may also take the form of an electronic VOQ containing the same 
information as identified above, which can be submitted via NHTSA's 
Internet Web site or by calling the Department of Transportation's Auto 
Safety Hotline. Or, it may take the form of a consumer letter. All 
consumer complaint information, in addition to other sources of 
available information, is entered into the agency's database and 
reviewed by NHTSA staff to determine whether a safety-related defect 
trend or catastrophic failure is developing that would warrant the 
opening of a safety defect investigation.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 8,657 hours.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 34,626.
    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.

Kathleen Demeter,
Director, Office of Defects Investigation.
 [FR Doc. E8-990 Filed 1-18-08; 8:45 am]
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