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Abstract: The Energy Independence 

and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), 

enacted in December 2007, included a 

requirement that the National Highway 

Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 

develop a national tire fuel efficiency 

program to educate consumers about the 

effect of tires on automobile fuel 

efficiency, safety and durability. A 

critical step in developing the consumer 

information program is to conduct 

proper market research to understand 

consumers’ knowledge of tire 

maintenance and performance, 

understand the tire purchase process 

from both the consumer and retailer’s 

perspectives, evaluate comprehension of 

ratings, exploring the clarity, 

meaningfulness and the likely resulting 

behaviors, and evaluating the creative 

and the channels for communication. 

NHTSA proposes a multi-phased 

research project to gather the data and 

apply analyses and results from the 

project to develop the consumer 

information program. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 107. 

Number of Respondents: 73. 

NHTSA will conduct two research 

phases. For the first phase, which this 

notice addresses, NHTSA will conduct 

two types of qualitative research. One 

research project will consist of two (2) 

focus groups in three (3) cities. Each 

group will have eight (8) participants 

and will last two (2) hours for a total of 

96 participant hours. For the second 

research project in this phase, NHTSA 

will conduct on-site interviews at 

various tire retailers. NHTSA anticipates 

25 respondents with each interview 

taking 25 minutes for a total of 

approximately 11 participant hours. The 

results of this research phase, as well as 

comments received to a separate notice, 

that will be published soon, will be 

used to finalize the content of an online 

survey NHTSA will conduct in the 

second research phase. 

The estimated annual burden hour for 

the first phase of research is 107 hours. 

Based on the Bureau of Labor and 

Statistics’ median hourly wage (all 

occupations) in the May 2009 National 

Occupational Employment and Wage 

Estimates, NHTSA estimates that it will 

take an average of $15.95 per hour for 

professional and clerical staff to gather 

data, distribute and print material. 

Therefore, the agency estimates that the 

cost associated with the burden hours is 

$1,706.65 ($15.95 per hour × 107 burden 

hours). 

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: August 30, 2010. 

Gregory A. Walter, 

Senior Associate Administrator, Policy and 

Operations. 

[FR Doc. 2010–22011 Filed 9–2–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA–2010– 

0123] 

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. 

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 November 2, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by the docket number in the 

heading of this document, by any of the 

following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments 

on the electronic docket site by clicking 

on ‘‘Help’’ or ‘‘FAQ.’’ 

• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

Regardless of how you submit 

comments, you should mention the 

docket number of this document. 

You may call the Docket Management 

Facility at 202–366–9826. 

Instructions: For detailed instructions 

on submitting comments and additional 

information on the rulemaking process, 

see the Public Participation heading of 

the Supplementary Information section 

of this document. Note that all 

comments received will be posted 

without change to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. 

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:// 

www.dot.gov/privacy.html. 

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: KilJae Hong, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., W52–232, NPO–520, 

Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Hong’s 

telephone number is (202) 493–0524. 

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; 

(iv) How to minimize the burden of 

the collection of information on those 

who are to respond, including the use 

of appropriate automated, electronic, 


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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 

collection of information for which the 

agency is seeking approval from OMB: 

Title: 49 CFR 575—Consumer 

Information Regulations (sections 103 

and 105) Qualitative Research. 

OMB Control Number: Not Assigned. 

Form Number: None. 

Affected Public: Passenger vehicle 

consumers. 

Requested Expiration Date of 

Approval: Three years from approval 

date. 

Abstract: The Energy Independence 

and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), 

enacted in December 2007, included a 

requirement that the National Highway 

Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 

develop a consumer information and 

education campaign to improve 

consumer understanding of automobile 

performance with regard to fuel 

economy, Greenhouse Gases (GHG) 

emissions and other pollutant 

emissions; of automobile use of 

alternative fuels; and of thermal 

management technologies used on 

automobiles to save fuel. A critical step 

in developing the consumer information 

program is to conduct proper market 

research to understand consumers’ 

knowledge surrounding these issues, 

evaluate potential consumer-facing 

messages in terms of clarity and 

understand the communications 

channels in which these messages 

should be present. The research will 

allow NHTSA to refine messaging to 

enhance comprehension and usefulness 

and will guide the development of an 

effective communications plan. NHTSA 

proposes a multi-phased research 

project to gather the data and apply 

analyses and results from the project to 

develop the consumer information 

program and education campaign. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 128. 

Number of Respondents: 64. 

NHTSA will conduct two research 

phases. For the first phase, which this 

notice addresses, NHTSA will conduct 

one type of qualitative research. This 

research project will consist of two (2) 

focus groups in four (4) cities. Each 

group will have eight (8) participants 

and will last two (2) hours for a total of 

128 participant hours. The results of 

this research phase, as well as 

comments received to a separate notice 

published today, will be used to finalize 

the content of an online survey NHTSA 

will conduct in a second research phase. 

The estimated annual burden hour for 

the first phase of research is 128 hours. 

Based on the Bureau of Labor and 

Statistics’ median hourly wage (all 

occupations) in the May 2009 National 

Occupational Employment and Wage 

Estimates, NHTSA estimates that it will 

take an average of $15.95 per hour for 

professional and clerical staff to gather 

data, distribute and print material. 

Therefore, the agency estimates that the 

cost associated with the burden hours is 

$2,041.60 ($15.95 per hour × 128 burden 

hours). 

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: August 30, 2010. 

Gregory A. Walter, 

Senior Associate Administrator, Policy and 

Operations. 

[FR Doc. 2010–22008 Filed 9–2–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

Notice of Application for Approval of 

Discontinuance or Modification of a 

Railroad Signal System or Relief From 

the Requirements of Title 49 Code of 

Federal Regulations Part 236 

Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal 

Regulations (CFR) part 235 and 49 

U.S.C. 20502(a), the following railroad 

has petitioned the Federal Railroad 

Administration (FRA) seeking approval 

for the discontinuance or modification 

of the signal system or relief from the 

requirements of 49 CFR part 236, as 

detailed below. 

Docket Number FRA–2010–0134 

Applicant: Mr. James V. Samuelson, 

Deputy General Manger—Safety & 

Training, New Jersey Transit, One Penn 

Plaza East, Newark, New Jersey 07105– 

2246. 

The New Jersey Transit (NJT) seeks 

relief from the 2 year periodic testing 

requirements of the Rules, Standards, 

and Instructions, Title 49 CFR part 236, 

§§ 236.377 Approach Locking, 236.378 

Time Locking, 236.379 Route Locking, 

236.380 Indication Locking, and 

236.381 Traffic Locking, on vital 

microprocessor-based systems. NJT 

proposes to verify and test signal 

locking systems controlled by 

microprocessor-based equipment by use 

of alternative procedures every 4 years 

after initial baseline testing or program 

change as follows: 

• Verification of the Cyclic 

Redundancy Check (CRC)/Check Sum/ 

Universal Control Number (UNC) of the 

existing location’s specific application 

logic to the previously tested version. 

• Testing the appropriate 

interconnection to associated signaling 

hardware equipment outside the 

processor (switch indication, track 

indication, signal indication, approach 

locking (if external)) to verify correct 

and intended inputs to and outputs 

from the processor are maintained. 

• Analyzing and comparing the 

results of the 4 year alternative testing 

with the results of the baseline testing 

performed at the location and submit 

the results to FRA. 

• All records of locking tests will 

identify the method used (i.e., 

conventional, baseline, or subsequent 

alternative method). 

Applicant’s justification for relief: 

Many of NJT’s interlocking, controlled 

points and other locations are controlled 

by solid-state vital microprocessorbased systems. These systems utilize 

programmed logic equations in lieu of 

relays and other mechanical 

components for control of both vital and 

non-vital functions. The logic does not 

change once a microprocessor-based 

system has been tested. Locking tests are 

documented on installation. 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in these proceedings by 

submitting written views, data, or 

comments. FRA does not anticipate 

scheduling a public hearing in 

connection with these proceedings since 

the facts do not appear to warrant a 

hearing. If any interested party desires 

an opportunity for oral comment, they 

should notify FRA, in writing, before 

the end of the comment period and 

specify the basis for their request. 

All communications concerning these 

proceedings should identify the 

appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver 

Petition Docket Number FRA–2010– 

0134) and may be submitted by any of 

the following methods: 

• Web site: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: Docket Operations Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12– 

140, Washington, DC 20590. 


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