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[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 8, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 23315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11565]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket Number NHTSA-2001-9429]

Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

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

ACTION: Request for public comment on proposed collections 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 July 9, 2001.

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: For further information, contact Mr. 
Joseph Scott, Office of Crash Avoidance Standards, 400 Seventh Street, 
SW., DC 20590. Mr. Scott's telephone number is (202) 366-8525. His FAX 
number is (202) 493-2739. 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: Brake Hose Manufacturing Identification, Federal Motor 
Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 106.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0052.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
    Abstract: Under the authority of the National Traffic and Motor 
Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, as amended, Title 15 United States Code 
1932, Section 103, authorizes the issuance of Federal Motor Vehicle 
Safety Standards (FMVSS). The Act mandates that in issuing any Federal 
motor vehicle safety standards, the agency is to consider whether the 
standard is reasonable and appropriate for the particular type of motor 
vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment for which it is prescribed. 
Using this authority, Standard 106, Brake Hoses, was issued. This 
standard specifies labeling and performance requirements for all motor 
vehicle brake hose assemblers, brake hose and brake hose end fittings 
manufacturers for automotive vehicles. These entities must register 
their identification marks with NHTSA to comply with this standard.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 30 hours.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.

    Issued on: May 3, 2001.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Safety Performance Standards.
[FR Doc. 01-11565 Filed 5-7-01; 8:45 am]
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