[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59128-59129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29681]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information
Collection Activity Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection
Requests (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of a two information
collections requesting reinstatement, with change, of a previously
approved collection for which approval has expired and one information
collection requesting reinstatement, without change, of a previously
approved collection for which approval has expired. The ICRs describes
the nature of the information collection and its expected burden.
The Federal Register Notice soliciting comments on following
collections of information was published on July 12, 1996 [FR 61, page
36777-36778].
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 20, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward Kosek, (202) 366-2590, and
refer to the OMB Control Number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
1. Title: Motor Vehicle Importation
Type of Request: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously
approved collection for which approval has expired.
OMB Control Number: 2127-0002.
Form Numbers: Form HS-7 and Form HS-474.
Affected Public: Registered Importers of vehicles or parties with
contracts with Registered Importers.
Abstract: A motor vehicle which does not conform to applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSSs) is statutorily required
to be refused admission into the United States, except under certain
circumstances. (49 U.S.C. 30141 et seq.) NHTSA may authorize
importation of nonconforming vehicles upon specified terms and
conditions (include the furnishing of bond) to ensure that any such
vehicle will be brought into conformity with all applicable FMVSSs or
will be exported out of or abandoned to the United States at no cost.
Before importing a nonconforming vehicle, a Registered Importer
must fill out Form HS-7 Declaration and Form HS-474 Bond Conformance
that requires posting bond to ensure the vehicle will be brought into
conformance with all applicable FMVSSs.
Need for the Information and Proposed Use: If NHTSA could not
collect the information needed for the import program, it could not
fulfill its statutory obligation to monitor importation of
nonconforming motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment into the
United States. NHTSA has used and uses the information to monitor
noncomplying vehicles presented for importation into the United States,
to ascertain whether the vehicles are actually brought into conformance
with the FMVSSs, and to determine the validity of the statements under
which the vehicles were entered into the United States.
Annual Estimated Burden: The total estimated annual burden is
16,600 hours.
2. Title: Child Restraint Systems.
Type of Request: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously
approved collection for which approval has expired.
OMB Control Number: 2127-0511.
Form Number: N/A.
Affected Public: NHTSA estimates that 15 manufacturers of child
safety seats and restraints offer their products for sale in the United
States.
Abstract: NHTSA has issued Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 213, Child Restraint Systems, which specifies requirements for
restraint systems used to protect infants and young children in motor
vehicle and aircraft accidents. Standard No. 213 requires that
manufacturers provide labels and other printed information to ensure
correct use of the restraint systems. Manufacturers of child restraint
systems must also provide
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registration cards for completion and return by purchasers of child
restraints, and keep names and addresses of child restraint system
owners. These actions are necessary to facilitate contacting the owners
in the event of a safety recall campaign.
Need for the Information and Proposed Use: NHTSA requires labeling
information to ensure that child seat owners have important safety
information. The information currently provided on or with the
restraint includes instructions on correct use of the restraint, and
recommendations as to which children are suitable for the restraint.
Without this information, the effectiveness of child restraints could
be greatly diminished.
The child restraint registration information enables manufacturers
to directly contact child restraint owners to notify them of safety
recalls. This better ensures that owners will hear about a recall and
will remedy the safety problem with their restraints.
Annual Estimated Burden: The total estimated annual burden is
153,000 hours.
3. Title: Production System for Mandatory Installation of Air Bags
In All Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.
Type of Request: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously
approved collection for which approval has expired.
OMB Control Number: 2127-0535.
Form Number: N/A.
Affected Public: NHTSA anticipates that no more than 23 vehicle
manufacturers will be affected by the reporting requirements. NHTSA
does not believe any of these 23 manufacturers is a small business
(i.e., one that employs less than 500 persons) since each manufacturer
employs more than 500 persons. Manufacturers of passenger cars must
file one report. Similarly, manufacturers of light trucks, small buses,
and multipurpose passenger vehicles must file one report.
Abstract: NHTSA must ensure that motor vehicle manufacturers comply
with a new provision in the 1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act requiring that 95 percent of all new passenger cars
manufactured on or after September 1, 1996 but before September 1, 1997
shall be equipped with inflatable restraints accompanied by lap/
shoulder safety belts for both front outboard seating positions, and
100 percent thereafter. Similarly, 80 percent of all new light trucks,
small buses, and multipurpose passenger vehicles manufactured on or
after September 1, 1997 but before September 1, 1998 shall be so
equipped, and 100 percent thereafter.
Need for the information and proposed use: In order to ensure
manufacturers are complying with the 1991 statute, NHTSA needs reports
from manufacturers of new passenger cars and new light trucks, small
buses, and multipurpose passenger vehicles. For each report, the
manufacturer will provide (in addition to administrative necessities
such as identity, address) numerical information from which NHTSA will
be able to determine whether a manufacturer complies with the
percentage phase-in requirements. The required numerical information
will include the total number of each vehicle type manufactured during
the production year that are equipped with air bags, and the total
number of each vehicle type produced.
Annual Estimated Burden: The total estimated annual burden is 828
hours.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT 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 Departments 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 in Washington, DC, on November 14, 1996.
Phillip A. Leach,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 96-29681 Filed 11-19-96; 8:45 am]
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