
[Federal Register: April 7, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 66)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2010-0010]

 
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

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

ACTION: Request for public comment on extension of a currently approved 
collection of information.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information 
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR 
describes the nature of the information collection and their expected 
burden. The Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period was 
published on January 27, 2010 (75 FR 4447).

DATES: Comments must be submitted to OMB on or before May 7, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Comments must refer to the OMB control number, 2127-0052, 
and be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office 
of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, 
Attention NHTSA Desk Officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeffrey M. Woods, NHTSA, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W43-467, NVS-122, Washington, DC 20590. Mr. 
Woods' telephone number is (202) 366-6206.

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 60-day notice was published on January 27, 2010 (75 FR 
4447) and no comments were received. Therefore, the Information 
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment.
    Title: Brake Hose Manufacturers Identification, Federal Motor 
Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 106.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0052.
    Form Number: This collection of information uses no standard form.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection of 
information.
    Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 30101 et seq., as amended (``the Safety Act''), 
authorizes NHTSA to issue Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 
(FMVSS). The Safety 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, FMVSS No. 106, Brake Hoses, was issued. This 
standard specifies labeling and performance requirements which apply to 
all manufacturers of brake hoses and brake hose end fittings, and to 
those who assemble brake hoses. Prior to assembling or selling brake 
hoses, these entities must register their identification marks with 
NHTSA to comply with the labeling requirements of this standard. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the agency must obtain OMB 
approval to continue collecting labeling information.
    Currently, there are 1,944 manufacturers of brake hoses and end 
fittings, and brake hose assemblers, registered with NHTSA. However, 
only approximately 20 respondents annually request to have their symbol 
added to or removed from the NHTSA database. To comply with this 
standard, each brake hose manufacturer or assembler must contact NHTSA 
and state that they want to be added to or removed from the NHTSA 
database of registered brake hose manufacturers. This action is usually 
initiated by the manufacturer with a brief written request via U.S. 
mail, facsimile, an e-mail message, or a telephone call. Currently, a 
majority of the requests are received via U.S. mail and the follow-up 
paperwork is conducted via facsimile, U.S. mail, or electronic mail. 
The estimated cost for complying with this regulation is $100 per hour. 
Therefore, the total annual cost is estimated to be $3,000 (time burden 
of 30 hours x $100 cost per hour).
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 30 hours.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Department,

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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.
    A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 
days of publication.

    Issued on: April 1, 2010.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2010-7862 Filed 4-6-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-59-P

