[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 5, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65920-65921]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26421]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2008-0166]


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 January 5, 2009.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by DOT Docket No. NHTSA-
XX-XX] 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 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

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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 Mike Pyne, 
Office of Crash Avoidance Standards at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 
W43-457 NVS-123, Washington, DC20590. Mr. Pyne's telephone number is 
(202) 366-4171.
    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 collections of information:
    Title: 49 CFR 571.403, Platform lift systems for motor vehicles and 
49 CFR 571.404, Platform lift installations in motor vehicles.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0621.
    Form Number: None.
    Affected Public: Platform lift manufacturers and vehicle 
manufacturers/alterers that install platform lifts in new motor 
vehicles before first vehicle sale.
    Requested Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval 
date
    Abstract: FMVSS No. 403, Platform lift systems for motor vehicle, 
establishes minimum performance standards for platform lifts designed 
for installation on motor vehicles. Its purpose is to prevent injuries 
and fatalities to passengers and bystanders during the operation of 
platform lifts that assist persons with limited mobility in entering 
and leaving a vehicle. FMVSS No. 404, Platform lift installations in 
motor vehicles, places specific requirements on vehicle manufacturers 
or alterers who install platform lifts in new vehicles. Under these 
regulations, lift manufacturers must certify that their lifts meet the 
requirements of FMVSS No. 403 and must declare the certification on the 
owner's manual insert, the installation instructions and the lift 
operating instruction label. Certification of compliance with FMVSS No. 
404 is on the certification label already required of vehicle 
manufacturers and alterers under 49 CFR Part 567. Therefore, lift 
manufacturers must produce and insert that is placed in the vehicle 
owner's manual, installation instructions and one or two labels that 
are placed near the controls of the lift. The requirements and our 
estimates of burden and cost to the lift manufacturers are given below. 
There is no burden to the general public.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
     Estimated burden to lift manufacturers to produce an 
insert for the vehicle owner's manual stating the lift's platform 
operating volume, maintenance schedule, and instructions regarding the 
lift operating procedures:
--10 manufacturers x 24 hrs. amortized over 5 yrs. = 48 hrs. per year.
     Estimated burden to lift manufacturers to produce lift 
installation instructions identifying the vehicles on which the lift is 
designed to be installed:
--10 manufacturers x 24 hrs. amortized over 5 yrs. = 48 hrs. per year
     Estimated burden to lift manufacturers to produce two 
labels for operating and backup lift operation:
--10 manufacturers x 24 hrs. amortized over 5 yrs. = 48 hrs. per year
     Estimated cost to lift manufacturers to produce:
--Label for operating instructions--27,398 lifts x $0.13 per label = 
$3,561.74
--Label for backup operations--27,398 lifts x $0.13 per label = 
$3,561.74
--Owner's manual insert--27, 398 lifts x $0.04 per page x 1 page = 
$1,095.92.
--Installation instructions--27,398 lifts x $0.04 per page x 1 page = 
$1,095.92.

    Note: Although lift installation instructions are considerably 
more than one page, lift manufacturers already provide lift 
installation instructions in the normal course of business and one 
additional page should be adequate to allow the inclusion of FMVSS 
specific information.

    Total estimated annual cost = $9,315.32.
    Total estimated hour burden per year = 144 hours.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
    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: October 30, 2008.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
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