[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53619-53620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18393]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2007-28637]
Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping Requirements
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Request for public comment on an extension of a currently
approved 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.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 19, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Comments must refer to the docket notice numbers cited at
the beginning of this notice and be submitted to Docket Management,
Room W12-140, ground level, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC
20590 by any of the following methods.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Agency Web Site: http://dms.dot.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments on the Docket Management System.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery/Courier: 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 am
and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Telephone: 1-
800-647-5527.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
docket number for this proposed collection of information. Note that
all comments received will be posted without change to http://
dms.dot.gov including any personal information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to http://dms.dot.gov at any time or to Room W12-
140 on the ground level of the DOT Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue,
SE., West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC, between 9 am and 5 pm,
Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Complete copies of each request for
collection of information may be obtained at no charge from Carlita
Ballard, NHTSA 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Room W43-439, NVS-131,
Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Ballard's telephone number is (202) 366-0846.
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 and;
(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: Procedures for Selecting Lines to be Covered by the Theft
Prevention Standard (49 CFR 542)
OMB Control Number: 2127-0539.
Form Number: None.
Affected Public: Motor vehicle manufacturers.
Requested Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval
date.
Abstract: Manufacturers of light duty trucks must identify new
model introductions that are likely to be high-theft lines as defined
in 49 U.S.C. 33104.
Estimated Annual Burden: 315 hours.
Number of Respondents: 7.
In 1984, Congress enacted the Motor Vehicle Theft Law Enforcement
Act (the 1984 Theft Act). As a means to prevent the theft of motor
vehicles for their parts, the 1984 Theft Act required vehicle
manufacturers to mark the major parts of ``high-theft'' passenger cars
and the major replacement parts for those cars. The Anti Car Theft Act
of 1992 (ACTA) amended the 1984 Theft Act to extend its provisions to
multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs) and light duty trucks (LDTs).
The 1984 Theft Act, as amended by ACTA, requires NHTSA to
promulgate a theft prevention standard for the designation of high-
theft vehicle lines. The specific lines are to be selected by agreement
between the manufacturer and the agency. If there is a disagreement of
the selection, the statute states that the agency shall select such
lines and parts, after notice to the manufacturer and an opportunity
for written comment. NHTSA's procedures for selecting high theft
vehicle lines are contained in 49 CFR Part 542.
In a final rule published on April 6, 2004, the Federal Motor
Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard was extended to include all passenger
cars and multipurpose passenger vehicles with a gross vehicle weight
rating of 6,000 pounds or less, regardless of whether
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they were likely to be high or low theft, and to light duty trucks with
major parts that are interchangeable with a majority of the covered
major parts of multipurpose passenger vehicles. The final rule became
effective September 1, 2006.
As a result of this amendment, determination of high theft status
is required only for LDTs manufactured on or after that date. There are
seven vehicle manufacturers who produce LDTs. Generally, these
manufacturers would not introduce more than one new LDT line in any
year. Therefore, NHTSA estimates that the maximum number of responses
on or after September 1, 2006 will be seven. As in previous
submissions, NHTSA estimates that the average hours per submittal are
45, for a total annual burden of 315 hours. This is a reduction in the
previous OMB inventory of 900 hours. NHTSA estimates that the cost
associated with the burden hours is $57.06 per hour, for a total cost
of approximately $18,000.
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: September 13, 2007.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. E7-18393 Filed 9-18-07; 8:45 am]
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