[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65249-65250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31115]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2000-6887; Notice 2]


Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping Requirements

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

ACTION: Request for public comment on additional collection of 
information for an existing collection.

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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. This collection is an additional 
collection of information for an existing collection.

Dates: Comments must be received on or before February 19, 2002.

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. 
Roger Kurrus, Office of Planning and Consumer Programs, 400 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Mr. Kurrus' telephone number is 
(202) 366-2750. His FAX number is (202) 493-2290. 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;

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    (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: Tires and Rim Labeling and Vehicle Placard Requirements.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0503.
    Affected Public: Tire and Rim Manufacturers, Vehicle Manufacturers.
    Abstract: Each tire manufacturer and rim manufacturer must label 
their tire and rim with the applicable safety information. These 
labeling requirements ensure that tires are mounted on the appropriate 
rims, that necessary tire recall information is readily available, and 
that the rims and tires are mounted on the vehicles for which they are 
intended. Each vehicle manufacturer must provide labels and placards to 
ensure that proper load limit and tire inflation pressure information 
is available. This labeling must be in accordance with Federal Motor 
Vehicle Safety Standards and regulations.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 265,702.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,608.

    Issued on: December 12, 2001.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Safety Performance Standards.
[FR Doc. 01-31115 Filed 12-17-01; 8:45 am]
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