Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards 49 CFR Part 575.104

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2127-0519 Supporting Statements.DOC Supporting Statement A	2008-01-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26225	Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards 49 CFR Part 575.104	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0519	ICR Reference No: 200801-2127-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200412-2127-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards 49 CFR Part 575.104
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/28/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2008
Responses	125	0	131
Time Burden (Hours)	89,730	0	79,650
Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,000,000	0	23,000,000

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Abstract: Regulation requires manufacturers to furnish performance information about passenger car tires to the public. Information is molded onto sidewalls of tires, on printed paper labels affixed to the tire described in brochures.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 30123 Name of Law: Transportation
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 38889	07/20/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 66218	11/27/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards 49 CFR Part 575.104

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	125	131	0	-6	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	89,730	79,650	0	10,080	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,000,000	23,000,000	0	3,000,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The reason for the adjustment was due to the change in tire FMVSS, which created an adjustment of an increase, to both the burden hours and the cost.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,278,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/31/2008

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