Document ID: NHTSA-2011-0045-0001
Agency: nhtsa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Posted Date: 2011-03-30T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 30, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17746-17748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7490]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2011-0045]

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.

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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 May 31, 2011.

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: Walter Culbreath, NHTSA 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SW., W51-204, NPO-400,Washington, DC 20590. Mr. 
Culbreath's telephone number is (202) 366-1566. 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 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, 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:

    (1) Title: 23 CFR, part 1345, Occupant Protection Incentive Grant-
Section 405
    OMB Number: 2127--0600.
    Affected Public: Business of other for profit organizations.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: An occupant protection incentive grant is available to 
states that can demonstrate compliance with at least four of six 
criteria. Demonstration of compliance requires submission of copies of 
relevant seat belt and child passenger protection statutes plan and/or 
reports on statewide seat belt enforcement and child seat education 
programs and possibly some traffic court records. In addition, States 
eligible to receive grant funds must submit a

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Program Cost Summary (Form 217), allocating section 405 funds to 
occupant protection programs.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,736.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 56.

    (2) Title: 49 CFR 556, Petitions for Inconsequentiality.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0045.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
    Abstract: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 
statue at 49 U.S.C. 30113 General exemptions at subsection (b) 
Authority to exempt and procedures, authorizes the Secretary of 
Transportation upon application of a manufacturer, to exempt the 
applicant from the notice and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Charter 
301, if the Secretary determines that the defect or noncompliance is 
inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. The notice and 
remedy requirements of Chapter 301 are set forth in 49 U.S.C. 30120 
Remedies for defects and noncompliance. Those sections require a 
manufacturer of motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment to notify 
distributors, dealers, and purchasers if any of the manufacturer's 
products are determined either to contain a safety-related defect or to 
fail to comply with an applicable Federal motor vehicle safety 
standard. The manufacturer is under a concomitant obligation to remedy 
such defects or noncompliance. NHTSA exercised this statutory authority 
to excuse inconsequential defects or noncompliance when it promulgated 
49 CFR Part 556, Petitions for Inconsequentiality--this regulation 
establishes the procedures for manufacturers to submit such petitions 
to the agency will use un evaluating those petitions. Part 556 allows 
the agency to ensure that petitions filed under 15 U.S.C. 30113 (b) are 
both properly substantiated and efficiently processed.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 200 hours.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40.
    (3) Title: 49 CFR 571.125, Warning Devices.
    OMB Number: 2127-0506.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit organizations.
    Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 30111, 30112, and 30117 of the National Traffic 
and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1996, authorizes the issuance of 
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). The Secretary is 
authorized to issue, amend, and revoke such rules and regulations as 
she/he deems necessary.
    Using this authority, the agency issued FMVSS no. 125, ``Warning 
Devices'' (Appendix 2), which applies to devices, without self 
contained energy sources, that are designed to be carried mandatory in 
buses and trucks that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater 
than 10,000 pounds and voluntarily in other vehicles. These devices are 
used to warn approaching traffic of the presence of a stopped vehicle, 
except for devices designed to be permanently affixed to the vehicles.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.

    (4) Title: 49 CFR 571.218, Motorcycle Helmets (Labeling).
    OMB Number: 2127-0518.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Federal, Local, State, and Tribal Government, 
Business, or other for-profit organizations.
    Abstract: The National Traffic Vehicle Safety statute at 49 U.S.C. 
subchapter II standards and compliance, sections 30111 and 30117 
authorizes the issuance of Federal motor vehicle safety standards 
(FMVSS). The Secretary is authorized to issue, amend, and revoke such 
rules and regulations as he/she deems necessary. The Secretary is also 
authorized to require manufacturers to provide information to first 
purchasers or motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment when the 
vehicle equipment is purchased, in a printed matter placed in the 
vehicle or attached to our accompanying the equipment. Using this 
authority, the agency issued the initial FMVSS No. 218, Motorcycle 
Helmets, in 1974. Motorcycle helmets are the devices used for 
protecting motorcyclists and other motor vehicle users in motor vehicle 
accidents. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218 requires that 
each helmet shall be labeled permanently and legibly (S5.6), in a 
manner such that the label(s) can be read easily without removing 
padding or any other permanent part.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 5,333.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 32.

    (5) Title: Evaluation of State Motorcycle Safety Programs.
    OMB Number: 2127-0652.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit organizations.
    Abstract: NHTSA will conduct a survey of State Motorcycle Safety 
Administrators and/or State Highway Safety Offices in all 50 States and 
the District of Columbia to gather data on State-level motorcycle 
safety programs. This survey will consist of a questionnaire in mail 
(paper and pencil) format, which will allow a telephone follow-up for 
further details as necessary. The study will use the State Motorcycle 
Safety Administrator and State Highway Safety Office survey to gather 
comprehensive data on what each of the 50 States and the District of 
Columbia are doing to promote and ensure safe riding behavior.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 26.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 51.

    (6) Title: 23 CFR Parts Uniform Safety Program Cost Summary Form 
for Highway Safety Plan.
    OMB Number: 2127-0003.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit organizations.
    Abstract: Each State shall have a highway safety program approved 
by the Secretary, designed to reduce traffic accidents and deaths, 
injuries, and property damage resulting there from. Such program shall 
be in accordance with uniform guidelines promulgated by the Secretary 
to improve driver performance, and to improve pedestrian performance, 
motorcycle safety and bicycle safety. Under this program, States submit 
the Highway Safety Program and other documentation explaining how they 
intend to use the grant funds. In order to account for funds expended 
under these priority areas and other program areas, States are required 
to submit a Program Cost Summary. The Program Cost Summary is completed 
to reflect the State's proposed Allocation of funds (including carry-
forward funds) by program area, based on the projects and activities 
identified in the Highway Safety Plan.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 570.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 57.
    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.

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    Issued on: March 25, 2011.
Dan Pitton,
Director Office of Mission, Architect, and Planning.
[FR Doc. 2011-7490 Filed 3-29-11; 8:45 am]
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