

[Federal Register: January 11, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 8)]
[Notices]               
[Page 2077-2078]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket Number NHTSA-2007-0051]

 
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 the collection of information associated 
with NHTSA's regulations in 49 CFR Part 566 Manufacturer 
Identification, which require manufacturers of motor vehicles and motor 
vehicle equipment that is subject to the standards enforced by the 
agency to identify themselves and their products to NHTSA. The agency 
intends to seek OMB approval for this information collection.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 11, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Coleman, Office of Vehicle 
Safety Compliance, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W43-488, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Telephone: (202) 366-5302 Refer to: OMB 
Control Number 2127-0043.

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 collection of 
information:
    Title: 49 CFR Part 566, Manufacturer's Identification.
    OMB Number: 2127-0043.
    Abstract: Under 49 U.S.C. 30118, if a manufacturer of motor 
vehicles or replacement items of motor vehicle equipment determines the 
existence of a defect related to motor vehicle safety or a 
noncompliance with an applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards 
(FMVSS) in one of its products, the manufacturer must furnish NHTSA and 
affected owners with notification of the defect or noncompliance and 
remedy the defect or noncompliance without charge. NHTSA issued the 
regulations in 49 CFR Part 566 Manufacturer Identification to permit 
the agency to identify the responsible manufacturer and send an 
appropriate inquiry in the event that it learns of a potential safety-
related defect or noncompliance in a motor vehicle or motor vehicle 
equipment item. The regulations require each manufacturer to furnish 
the agency, with its full name and address, as well as a description of 
each type of motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment that it 
manufactures. The regulations further provide that this information is 
to be submitted not later than 30 days after the manufacturer begins to 
manufacture motor vehicles or

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equipment subject to the FMVSS. The information specified in 49 CFR 
part 566 need be submitted only on a one-time basis, but must be 
revised if there are changes in any of the items submitted (as would be 
the case, for example, if the manufacturer changed its business address 
or began to manufacture a new type of motor vehicle). The agency 
accepts these signed Part 566 submissions as electronic attachments, as 
Adobe Acrobat (PDF) files, contained in e-mails directed to: 
david.coleman@dot.gov. The agency publishes evidence of its receipt of 

a manufacturer's submissions on the DOT Internet site at: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/manufacture
.

    Affected Public: All motor vehicle and motor vehicle equipment 
manufacturers producing motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment 
covered by a Federal motor vehicle safety standard and intended for 
sale in the United States.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 25 minutes of one staff member's time for 
each new U.S. market manufacturer, or for each manufacturer revising 
information previously submitted to the agency.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 630 annually.
    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.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the docket and notice numbers above 
and be submitted by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 

Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     DOT Internet Site: http://dms.dot.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground 
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. DOT, West Building Ground 
Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-
0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
    Instructions: Comments must be written in the English language, and 
be no greater than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to 
the length of necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are 
submitted in hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are 
provided.
    To receive confirmation that your comments were received, enclose a 
stamped, self-addressed postcard with the comments. Note that all 
comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov
, including any personal information provided. 

Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
    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://DocketInfo.dot.gov
.

    To Read Comments submitted to the Docket: Visit the Docket 
Management System at the address and times given above.
    To read the comments on the Internet, take the following steps:
    (1) Go to the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Web page 
http://www.regulations.gov.

    (2) At that site, click on ``search for dockets.''
    (3) Select (http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main.)

    (4) From the drop-down menu in the Agency field, select ``National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administration.''
    (4) Enter number NHTSA-2007-0051 (the Docket ID).
    (5) Click on ``submit.''
    (6) The response should contain the docket summary information for 
this docket.
    (7) Click on the comments you wish to see.
    (8) You may download the comments. These files are imaged documents 
(i.e. Adobe Acrobat pdf files) and can be ``word searched'' using a 
suitable software application. Please note that it is recommended to 
search the Docket periodically, as new material is added as it becomes 
available.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c); delegation of authority at 49 CFR 
1.50 and 501.8(f).

    Issued on: January 7, 2008.
Daniel C. Smith,
Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
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