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Lori K. Summers
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
March 21, 2014
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 55 (Friday, March 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15797-15799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06152]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2014-0030]
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Request for extension of a currently approved collection of
information.
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SUMMARY: This notice solicits public comments on continuation of the
requirements for the collection of information on safety standards.
Before
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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 a collection of labeling information on
five Federal motor vehicle safety standards, for which NHTSA intends to
seek OMB approval. The labeling requirements include brake fluid
warning, glazing labeling, safety belt labeling, and vehicle
certification labeling.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 20, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by the DOT Docket ID
Number above) by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Potal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail: Docket Management Facility; M-30, U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Rm. W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590 between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Regardless of how you submit your comments, you should mention the
docket number of this document. You may call the Docket at (202) 366-
9324. Please identify the proposed collection of information for which
a comment is provided, by referencing its OMB clearance Number. It is
requested, but not required, that two copies of the comment be
provided.
Note that all comments received will be posted without change to
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided. Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the street
address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the
dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Complete copies of each request for
collection of information may be obtained at no charge from Ms. Lori
Summers, U.S. Department of Transportation, NHTSA, Room W43-320, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Mrs. Summers's telephone
number is (202) 366-4917 and fax number is (202) 366-7002.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
before a proposed collection of information is submitted to OMB for
approval, Federal agencies 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 5CFR 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;
(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 collection of information:
Title: Consolidated Labeling Requirements for Motor Vehicles
(except the VIN) OMB Control Number: 2127-0512.
Requested Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from the
approval date.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Summary of the Collection of Information: 49 U.S.C. 30111
authorizes the issuance of Federal motor vehicle safety standards
(FMVSS) and regulations. The agency, in prescribing a FMVSS or
regulations, considers available relevant motor vehicle safety data,
and consults with other agencies, as it deems appropriate. Further, the
statute mandates that in issuing any FMVSS or regulation, the agency
considers whether the standard or regulation is ``reasonable,
practicable and appropriate for the particular type of motor vehicle or
item of motor vehicle equipment for which it is prescribed,'' and
whether such a standard will contribute to carrying out the purpose of
the Act.
The Secretary is authorized to invoke such rules and regulations,
as deemed necessary to carry out these requirements. Using this
authority, the agency issued the following FMVSS and regulations,
specifying labeling requirements to aid the agency in achieving many of
its safety goals:
FMVSS No. 105, ``Hydraulic and electric brake systems,''
FMVSS No. 135, ``Light vehicle brake systems,''
FMVSS No. 205, ``Glazing materials,''
FMVSS No. 209, ``Seat belt assemblies,'' and
Part 567, ``Certification.''
This notice requests comments on the labeling requirements of these
FMVSS and regulations.
FMVSS No. 105, ``Hydraulic and electric brake systems'' and FMVSS
No. 135, ``Light vehicle brake systems,'' require that each vehicle
shall have a brake fluid warning statement in letters at least one-
eighth of an inch high on the master cylinder reservoirs and located so
as to be visible by direct view.
FMVSS No. 205, ``Glazing materials,'' provides labeling
requirements for glazing and motor vehicle manufacturers. In accordance
with the standard, NHTSA requires each new motor vehicle glazing
manufacturer to request and be assigned a unique mark or number. This
number is then used by the manufacturer as their unique company
identification on their self-certification label on each piece of motor
vehicle glazing. As part of that certification label, the company must
identify with the simple two or three digit number assigned by the
agency and the model of the glazing. In addition to these requirements,
which apply to all glazing, certain specialty glazing items, such as
standee windows in buses, roof openings, and interior partitions made
of plastic require that the manufacturer affix a removable label to
each item. The label specifies cleaning instructions, which will
minimize the loss of transparency.
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Other information may be provided by the manufacturer but is not
required.
FMVSS No. 209, ``Seat belt assemblies,'' requires safety belts to
be labeled with the year of manufacture, the model, and the name or
trademark of the manufacturer (S4.1(j)). Additionally replacement
safety belts that are for use only in specifically stated motor
vehicles must have labels or accompanying instruction sheets to specify
the applicable vehicle models and seating positions (S4.1(k)). All
other replacement belts are required to be accompanied by an
installation instruction sheet (S4.1(k)).
Seat belt assemblies installed as original equipment in new motor
vehicles need not be required to be labeled with position/model
information. This information is only useful if the assembly is removed
with the intention of using the assembly as a replacement in another
vehicle; this is not a common practice.
Part 567, ``Certification,'' requires each manufacturer or
distributor of motor vehicles to furnish to the dealer, or distributor
of the vehicle, a certification that the vehicle meets all applicable
FMVSS. This certification is required by that provision to be in the
form of a label permanently affixed to the vehicle. Under 49 U.S.C.
32504, vehicle manufacturers are directed to make a similar
certification with regard to bumper standards. To implement this
requirement, NHTSA issued 49 CFR Part 567. The agency's regulations
establish form and content requirements for the certification labels.
Description of the Likely Respondents (Including Estimated Number
and Proposed Frequency of Response to the Collection of Information):
NHTSA anticipates that approximately 25 new prime glazing manufactures
per year will contact the agency and request a manufacturer
identification number. These new glazing manufacturers must submit one
letter, one time, identifying their company. In turn, the agency
responds by assigning them a unique manufacturer number. For other
collections in this notice, no response is necessary from
manufacturers. These labels are only required to be placed on each
master cylinder reservoir, each safety belt and every motor vehicle
intended for retain sale in the United States. Therefore, the number of
respondents is not applicable.
Estimate of the Total Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
Resulting from the Collection of Information: NHTSA estimates that all
manufacturers will need a total of 74,091 hours to comply with these
requirements, at a total annual cost of 1,481,320.
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.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c); delegation of authority at 49 CFR
1.50.
Lori K. Summers,
Director, Office of Crashworthiness Standards.
[FR Doc. 2014-06152 Filed 3-20-14; 8:45 am]
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