Reporting of Information and Documents About Potential Defects

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
30-day correction notice 2127-0616.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-03-10	Available
2127-0616 2008.DOC	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-03-10	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26323	Reporting of Information and Documents About Potential Defects		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0616	ICR Reference No: 200803-2127-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200512-2127-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reporting of Information and Documents About Potential Defects
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/29/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/26/2008
Terms of Clearance: The collection of information is approved for one year to allow the agency to finalize amendments to the Early Warning rule. If the agency continued to collect information after the expiration of this OMB approval, the PRA violation shall be reported to OMB during the development of next year's ICB.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2009	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,355	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	82,391	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Mandated by the TREAD Act, motor vehicle and equipment manufacturers must report information and submit documents that may assist NHTSA to promptly identify defects related to motor vehicle safety.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC Chapter 301 Name of Law: Motor Vehicle Safety
  

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 64275	11/15/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 5627	01/30/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reporting of Information and Documents About Potential Defects

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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	2,355	0	0	62	0	2,293
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	82,391	0	0	-1,827	0	84,218
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Progam change due to a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection with changes to the burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 03/26/2008

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