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vehicles to be substantially similar with

respect to compliance with most Federal

motor vehicle safety standards.

Wallace submitted information with

its petition intended to demonstrate that

the non-U.S. certified 1992 Chrysler

Daytona, as originally manufactured,

conforms to many Federal motor vehicle

safety standards in the same manner as

the U.S. certified 1992 Dodge Daytona,

or is capable of being readily altered to

conform to those standards.

Specifically, the petitioner claims that

the non-U.S. certified 1992 Chrysler

Daytona is identical to its U.S. certified

counterpart with respect to compliance

with Standards Nos. 101 Controls and

Displays, 102 Transmission Shift Lever

Sequence * * *, 103 Defrosting and

Defogging Systems, 104 Windshield

Wiping and Washing Systems, 105

Hydraulic Brake Systems, 106 Brake

Hoses, 109 New Pneumatic Tires, 113

Hood Latch Systems, 116 Brake Fluid,

118 Power Window Systems, 124

Accelerator Control Systems, 201

Occupant Protection in Interior Impact,

202 Head Restraints, 204 Steering

Control Rearward Displacement, 205

Glazing Materials, 206 Door Locks and

Door Retention Components, 207

Seating Systems, 209 Seat Belt

Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt Assembly

Anchorages, 212 Windshield Retention,

214 Side Impact Protection, 216 Roof

Crush Resistance, 219 Windshield Zone

Intrusion, and 302 Flammability of

Interior Materials.

Additionally, the petitioner states that

the non-U.S. certified 1992 Chrysler

Daytona complies with the Bumper

Standard found in 49 CFR Part 581.

Petitioner also contends that the

vehicle is capable of being readily

altered to meet the following standards,

in the manner indicated:

Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective

Devices and Associated Equipment: (a)

replacement of the headlight and

taillight lenses with U.S.-model

components; (b) installation of front and

rear sidemarker lights; (c) replacement

of the rear brake light with a functioning

component.

Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and

Rims: installation of a tire information

placard.

Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors:

inscription of the required warning

statement in the passenger side rearview

mirror.

Standard No.114 Theft Protection:

installation of a warning buzzer

microswitch and a warning buzzer in

the steering lock assembly.

Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash

Protection: (a) installation of a seat belt

warning buzzer wired to the driver’s

seat belt latch; (b) installation of a U.S.-

model driver’s side air bag and knee

bolster on vehicles that are not already

so equipped. The petitioner states that

the vehicles are equipped with Type II

seat belts in both front and rear

outboard designated seating positions,

and with a lap belt in the rear center

designated seating position.

Standard No. 301 Fuel System

Integrity: installation of a rollover valve

in the fuel tank vent line between the

fuel tank and the evaporative emissions

collection canister.

The petitioner also states that a

vehicle identification number plate is

affixed to the vehicle that meets the

requirements of 49 CFR Part 565.

The petitioner finally states that all

vehicles will be inspected prior to

importation to assure compliance with

the Theft Prevention Standard found in

49 CFR Part 541.

Interested persons are invited to

submit comments on the petition

described above. Comments should refer

to the docket number and be submitted

to: Docket Management, Room PL–401,

400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC

20590. [Docket hours are from 10 am to

5 pm]. It is requested but not required

that 10 copies be submitted.

All comments received before the

close of business on the closing date

indicated above will be considered, and

will be available for examination in the

docket at the above address both before

and after that date. To the extent

possible, comments filed after the

closing date will also be considered.

Notice of final action on the petition

will be published in the Federal

Register pursuant to the authority

indicated below.

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A) and

(b)(1); 49 CFR 593.8; delegations of authority

at 49 CFR 1.50 and 501.8.

Issued on: June 14, 2000.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Bureau of Transportation Statistics

[Docket No. BTS–2000–6845]

Request for OMB Clearance of an

Information Collection; Customer

Satisfaction Surveys

AGENCY: Bureau of Transportation

Statistics, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the

Bureau of Transportation Statistics

(BTS) has requested approval from the

Office of Management and Budget for an

information collection, its Customer

Satisfaction Surveys. BTS published a

Federal Register notice asking for

public comment on these surveys on

February 7, 2000, but did not receive

any comments in response.

DATES: You must submit your written

comments by July 20, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Please send comments to

both (1) the Office of Information and

Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), OMB, 7251

7th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503,

attention: DOT Desk Officer; and (2) the

Docket Clerk, Docket No. BTS–2000–

6845, Department of Transportation, 400

Seventh Street, SW., Room PL–401,

Washington, DC 20590, from 10:00 a.m.

to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,

except federal holidays. Comments must

include the OMB control number, 2139–

0007.

You only need to submit one copy. If

you would like the Department to

acknowledge receipt of the comments,

you must include a self-addressed

stamped postcard with the following

statement: Comments on Docket BTS–

2000–6845. The Docket Clerk will date

stamp the postcard and mail it back to

you.

If you wish to file comments using the

Internet, you may use the US DOT

Dockets Management System website at

http://dms.dot.gov. Please follow the

instructions online for more

information. This website can also be

used to read comments received.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Tanya Guthrie, Office of Statistical

Programs and Services, Bureau of

Transportation Statistics, 400 Seventh

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590,

telephone number 202/366–2087, email

tanya.guthrie@bts.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Customer Satisfaction Surveys.

OMB Control Number: 2139–0007.

Type of Request: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Needs and Uses: To fulfill the

requirements of this Executive Order

12862, Setting Customer Service

Standards, the Bureau of Transportation

Statistics (BTS) implemented plans and

requirements for measuring customer

satisfaction with BTS and Department of

Transportation programs and services.

As the statistical agency of the

Department of Transportation, BTS is

charged with fulfilling a wide variety of

user needs. The diversity of BTS

activities and customers demands a

more inclusive and comprehensive

approach to measuring customer service

and monitoring and using customer

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feedback. BTS has implemented a wide

range of customer satisfaction surveys.

Information derived from the BTS

customer satisfaction surveys will be

used to (a) identify the customers who

are, or should be, served by the agency;

(b) survey customers to determine the

kind and quality of services they want

and their level of satisfaction with

existing services; (c) post service

standards and measure results against

them; (d) benchmark customer service

performance; (e) survey employees on

barriers to, and ideas for, matching the

best in business; (f) provide customers

with choices in both the sources of

service and the means of delivery; (g)

make information, services, and

complaint systems easily accessible; and

(h) provide means to address customer

complaints.

Description of Survey Topics: Since

1998, the BTS Customer Satisfaction

Survey Program included the Product

Evaluation Survey (PES), the Customer

Satisfaction Survey (CSS), and the

Omnibus Survey. The PES provides

information on levels of customer

satisfaction with various products, and

the objective of the survey is to give BTS

a better understanding of the technical

preferences and information needs of

specific users. The main objective of the

CSS is to provide information about the

overall satisfaction of BTS customers,

the frequency of use of products and

services, and specific information on

how BTS is meeting various customer

service criteria. Although the CSS

addresses some product issues, such as

format compatibility and difficulty of

use, it is not the main objective of the

survey. The Omnibus Survey focused on

frequency of use of various modes

within the transportation, satisfaction

with highways, and satisfaction with

transportation in the local community.

Over the next three years, BTS will

implement the Customer Satisfaction

Survey and the Omnibus Survey

Program. The Customer Satisfaction

Survey will assess what customers think

about the quality of products and

services and how we might improve

them to meet customer needs. The

Omnibus Survey will assess satisfaction

with the transportation system, and will

target the DOT strategic goals of safety,

mobility, economic growth, human and

natural environment and national

security.

Burden Statement: The total annual

respondent burden estimate is 10,000

hours. The number of respondents and

average burden hour per response will

vary with each survey.

Public Comments Invited: BTS

requests comments regarding any aspect

of this information collection,

including, but not limited to: (1) the

necessity and utility of the information

collection for the proper performance of

the functions of the Bureau of

Transportation Statistics; (2) the

accuracy of the estimated burden; (3)

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the collected information; and

(4) ways to minimize the collection

burden without reducing the quality of

the collected information, including the

use of automated collection techniques

or other forms of information

technology.

Heather Contrino,

Surveys Program Manager.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0276]

Proposed Information Collection

Activity: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits

Administration (VBA), Department of

Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an

opportunity for public comment on the

proposed collection of certain

information by the agency. Under the

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of

1995, Federal agencies are required to

publish notice in the Federal Register

concerning each proposed collection of

information, including each proposed

extension of a currently approved

collection, and allow 60 days for public

comment in response to the notice. This

notice solicits comments for information

needed to determine the reasonable

value of used manufactured home units

proposed for financing.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

collection of information should be

received on or before August 21, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

on the collection of information to

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20S52), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20420. Please

refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0276’’

in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 or

FAX (202) 275–5947.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the

PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104–13; 44

U.S.C., 3501–3520), Federal agencies

must obtain approval from the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for each

collection of information they conduct

or sponsor. This request for comment is

being made pursuant to Section

3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.

With respect to the following

collection of information, VBA invites

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of VBA’s

functions, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the

burden of the proposed collection of

information; (3) ways to enhance the

quality, utility, and clarity of the

information to be collected; and (4)

ways to minimize the burden of the

collection of information on

respondents, including through the use

of automated collection techniques or

the use of other forms of information

technology.

Title: Manufactured Home Appraisal

Report, VA Form 26–8712.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0276.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Abstract: VA Form 26–8712 is used

by VA fee and staff appraisers to

establish the reasonable value of used

manufactured homes. The reasonable

value is then used: (1) To establish the

maximum loan amount a veteran may

obtain for the purchase of a used

manufactured home unit; (2) to obtain

information on the condition of the unit

and its compliance with VA’s minimum

property requirements; and (3) in the

event of foreclosure, to ascertain the

value of the unit for resale purposes for

use in computation of claims in

applicable cases.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Individuals or households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 1 hour.

The actual burden hour per year is 186.

However, the requirements for appraisal

reports are a common practice in the

housing industry and 1 hour is being

requested for reporting purposes.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 90 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

124.

Dated: June 2, 2000.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

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