[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9725-9726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3760]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 regarding the passenger motor
vehicle insurance companies and rental/leasing companies comply with 49
CFR Part 544, Insurer Reporting Requirement, has been forwarded to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR
describes the nature of the information collections and their expected
burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period was
published on November 25, 2011 (76 FR 72750). The agency received no
comments.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 19, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Send comments, within 30 days, to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention NHTSA Desk Officer.
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.
A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30
days of publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Carlita Ballard at the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of International Policy,
Fuel Economy and Consumer Programs (NVS-131), 1200 New Jersey Ave.,
SE., West Building, 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:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Title: 49 CFR part 544; Insurer Reporting Requirement.
OMB Control Number: 2127-0547.
Type of Request: Request for public comment on a previously
approved collection of information.
Abstract: This information collection supports the Department's
strategic goal of Economic Growth and Trade. The Motor Vehicle Theft
Law Enforcement Act of 1984, added Title VI to the Motor Vehicle and
Information Cost Savings Act (recodified as Chapter 331 of Title 49,
United States Code) which mandated this information collection. The
1984 Theft Act was amended by the Anti Car Theft Act (ACTA) of 1992
(Pub. L. 102-519). NHTSA is authorized under 49 U.S.C. 33112, to
collect this information. This information collection supports the
agency's economic growth and trade goal through rulemaking
implementation developed to help reduce the cost of vehicle ownership
by reducing the cost of comprehensive insurance coverage. 49 U.S.C.
33112 requires certain passenger motor vehicle insurance companies and
rental/leasing companies to provide information to NHTSA on
comprehensive insurance premiums, theft and recoveries and actions
taken to address motor vehicle theft.
Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: Based on prior years' insurer
compilation information, the agency estimates that the time to review
and compile information for the reports will take approximately a total
of 19,625 burden hours (17,500 man-hours for 25 insurance companies and
2,125 man-hours for 5 rental and leasing companies). Claim Adjusters
incur separate burden hours from the number of insurers. Claim
adjuster's duties are those of normal business practice and do not
assist in preparing or compiling information for the reports. There has
been a decrease in the number of companies required to report since the
last reporting period, also, some companies have merged into one entity
or have been exempted from the reporting requirements since the last
reporting period. The agency has re-estimated the burden hours to be
19,625 total annual hours requested in lieu of 63,238 as the current
OMB inventory. This is a decrease of 43,613 hours. Most recent year
insurer compilation information estimates reveal that it takes an
average cost of $47.00 per hour for clerical and technical staff to
prepare the annual reports. Therefore, the agency estimates the total
cost associated with the burden hours is $922,375.
The burden hour for rental and leasing companies is significantly
less than that for insurance companies because rental and leasing
companies comply with fewer reporting requirements than the insurance
companies. The reporting burden is
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based on insurers' salaries, clerical and technical expenses, and labor
costs.
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.
A Comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30
days of publication.
Issued on: February 13, 2012.
Christopher J. Bonanti,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2012-3760 Filed 2-16-12; 8:45 am]
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