[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 147 (Friday, July 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 40947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20464]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information
Collection Activity Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT
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 below has been forwarded to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICRs
describe the nature of the information collections and their expected
burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following information collections was
published on April 6, 1998 [63 FR 16854].
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 31, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Robinson, NHTSA Information
Collection Clearance Officer at (202) 366-9456.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Title: 49 CFR Part 575-104; Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards.
OMB Control Number: 2127-0519.
Type Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Form(s): N/A.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 30123(e) states: ``the Secretary shall
prescribe a uniform quality grading system for motor vehicles ties to
help consumers make an informed choice when purchasing tires.''
Additionally, it states that there shall be cooperation between the
NHTSA, the industry, and the Federal Trade Commission to the maximum
extent practicable in efforts to eliminate deceptive and confusing tire
nonenclature and marketing practices. With this mandate, the agency
established 49 CFR 575.104--Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards. To
carry out this mandate, NHTSA established a grading system for tires
based on three different characteristics--treadwear, traction, and
temperature resistance.
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 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 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 best assured of having its
full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 24, 1998.
Vanester M. Williams,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 98-20464 Filed 7-30-98; 8:45 am]
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