[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 235 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71024-71026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9560]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2006-26251]


Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: 60-day Notice--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 (PRA), before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must 
solicit public comment on proposed collections of information. In this 
case, the information collection consists of a load carrying capacity 
label applied to all motor homes and recreation vehicle

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(RV) trailers and a load carrying capacity modification label which 
corrects original load carrying capacity information on all RVs and 
light vehicles when significant additional weight is added between 
final vehicle certification and first retail sale. The load carrying 
capacity modification label is an alternative to current methods of 
information correction which requires the original label to be 
replaced. A PRA 60-day notice was included with the published notice of 
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on October 31, 2005 (70 FR 51707), however, 
since the original notice was a year old and the PRA burden information 
has been updated, NHTSA decided to publish a second 60-day notice. This 
notice is related only to obtaining OMB information collection approval 
under the PRA and is not part of or a substitute for the final rule 
amending FMVSS Nos. 110 and 120 by adding load carrying capacity 
requirements which should be published in the near future.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 5, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted in writing to: Docket Management, 
Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, 20590. 
Alternatively, comments may be submitted electronically by logging onto 
the Docket Management System. The Web site can be accessed at http://dms.dot.gov. Click on ``Help'' to view instructions on how to make an 
electronic submission. Regardless of how comments are submitted, the 
docket number of this document must be mentioned. The Docket Management 
Office hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday except 
Federal holidays and may be contacted by calling 202-366-9324.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William D. Evans, NHTSA, NVS-123, Room 
5320i, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, 20590. Mr. Evans may 
also be reached by calling 202-366-2272.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
before an agency submits a 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 (5 CFR 
1320.8(d)), an agency must ask for public comment on the following:
    (i) Whether the proposed collection of 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.
    In compliance with these requirements, NHTSA asks for public 
comments on the following proposed collection of information for which 
the agency is seeking OMB approval.
    Title: Load Carrying Capacity Label for Motor Homes and RV 
Trailers.
    OMB Control Number: New.
    Affected Public: Manufacturers and Dealers of Motor Homes and RV 
Trailers.
    Form Number: No standard form will be used in this collection.
    Abstract: Information collection under this proposal consists of a 
load carrying capacity label applied to all motor homes and recreation 
vehicle (RV) trailers. The information collection also involves a load 
carrying capacity modification label which corrects original load 
carrying capacity information on all RVs and light vehicles when 
significant additional weight is added between final vehicle 
certification and first retail sale. The load carrying capacity 
modification label is a voluntary alternative to current requirements 
which states that the original label or placard must be replaced when 
additional weight is added. A PRA 60-day notice was included with the 
published NPRM on August 31, 2005 (70 FR 51707), however, since the 
original notice was a year old and the PRA burden information has been 
updated, NHTSA decided to publish a second 60-day notice. This notice 
is related only to obtaining OMB information collection approval under 
the PRA and is not part of or a substitute for the final rule amending 
FMVSS Nos. 110 and 120 by adding load carrying capacity requirements 
which should be published in the near future.
    Our estimates of the burden that this rulemaking imparts on all 
motor home and RV trailer manufacturers and manufacturers of light 
vehicles other than motor homes are given below. There is no burden to 
the general public. RV estimates are based on the fact that 
approximately 95% of all RV manufacturers currently belong to RVIA and 
already voluntarily apply load carrying capacity labels to the vehicles 
they produce. When this proposal becomes a final rule and the final 
rule becomes effective, it is predicted that these 95% of RVs will 
replace the current voluntary label with the NHTSA label at no 
additional cost. Therefore, any additional cost for information 
collection imparted by this final rule is a result of the remaining 5% 
of RV manufacturers to apply load carrying capacity labels and the cost 
to RV dealers/service facilities that choose to apply the load carrying 
capacity modification label. The cost to manufacturers of light 
vehicles other than RVs is minimal as most vehicles will not exceed a 
predetermined threshold for compliance that dealers/service facilities 
will not be required to update load carrying capacity information. The 
additional cost for information collection to light vehicle 
manufacturers other than RV manufacturers result from those who choose 
to correct load carrying capacity information by applying the load 
carrying capacity modification label. The label is not mandatory; it is 
simply an alternative to correcting load carrying capacity information 
by replacing or updating the original tire placard/label when the added 
weight threshold is exceeded.
    The following are the cost and hour burden estimates resulting from 
the proposed load carrying capacity information requirements. Numbers 
are based on 2005 estimates.
    RV manufacturers and manufacturers of light vehicles other than RVs 
already have the following knowledge, information and resources and 
therefore these items will not impose any additional cost and/or hour 
burden.
    Vehicle gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).
    Means to print or procure labels.
    Scale system for weighing vehicles.
    Estimated annual hour burden to the 5% of RV manufacturers that are 
not RVIA members to weigh an RV in order to determine unloaded vehicle 
weight (UVW):
    Estimated labor hours to weigh an RV = .16 hours/RV.
    Approximately 419,500 RVs shipped in 2005.
    It is estimated that 5%, or 20,975 RVs/year, currently do not 
voluntarily display CCC information, as their manufacturers are not 
members of RVIA.
    20,975 RVs/year x .16 hours/RV = 3,356 hours/year.

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    Estimated annual cost to the 5% of RV manufacturers that are not 
RVIA members to procure or produce motor home load carrying capacity 
labels and RV trailer cargo carrying capacity labels:
    Estimated cost to produce labels = $0.15/RV.
    Approximately 419,500 RVs shipped in 2005.
    It is estimated that 5%, or 20,975 RVs/year, currently do not 
voluntarily display CCC information, as their manufacturers are not 
members of RVIA.
    20,975 RVs/year x $0.15/RV = $3,146/year.
    Estimated annual hour burden to the 5% of RV manufacturers that are 
not RVIA members to install motor home load carrying capacity labels 
and RV trailer cargo carrying capacity labels:
    Estimated labor hours to install labels = .02 hours/RV.
    Approximately 419,500 RVs shipped in 2005.
    It is estimated that 5%, or 20,975 RVs/year, currently do not 
voluntarily display CCC information, as their manufacturers are not 
members of RVIA.
    20,975 RVs/year x .02 hours/RV = 420 hours/year.
    Estimated annual cost to RV manufacturers to procure or produce the 
load carrying capacity modification labels when necessary:
    Estimated cost to procure or produce labels = $0.05/RV.
    Approximately 419,500 RVs shipped in 2005.
    An estimated 25%, or 104,875 RVs/year, will receive the CCC 
modification label.
    104,875 RVs/year x $0.05/RV = $5,245/year.
    Estimated annual hour burden to RV manufacturers to install the 
load carrying capacity modification labels when necessary:
    Estimated labor hours to install labels = .02 hours/RV.
    Approximately 419,500 RVs shipped in 2005.
    An estimated 25%, or 104,875 RVs/year, will receive the CCC 
modification label.
    104,875 RVs/year x .02 hours/RV = 2,098 hours/year.
    Estimated annual cost to light vehicle manufacturers to procure or 
produce the load carrying capacity modification labels when necessary:
    Estimated cost to procure or produce labels = $0.05/light vehicle.
    Approximately 17,000,000 light vehicles shipped in 2005.
    An estimated 1%, or 170,000 light vehicles/year, will receive the 
CCC modification label.
    170,000 light vehicles/year x $0.05/light vehicle = $8,500/year.
    Estimated annual hour burden to light vehicle manufacturers to 
insert values and install the load carrying capacity modification 
labels when necessary/desired:
    Estimated labor hours to install labels = .02 hours/light vehicle.
    Approximately 17,000,000 light vehicles shipped in 2005.
    An estimated 1%, or 170,000 light vehicles/year, will receive the 
CCC modification label.
    170,000 light vehicles/year x .02 hours/light vehicle = 3,400 
hours/year.
    Total estimated Annual Burden: 9,274 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 99.
    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: December 1, 2006.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 06-9560 Filed 12-6-06; 8:45 am]
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