49 CFR Part 537, Automotive Fuel Economy Reports (F.E.) Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
IC 2127-0019 CAFE Supporting Statement_2009.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-05-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26146	49 CFR Part 537, Automotive Fuel Economy Reports (F.E.) Reports	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0019	ICR Reference No: 200905-2127-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200603-2127-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 49 CFR Part 537, Automotive Fuel Economy Reports (F.E.) Reports
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/30/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/30/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2009
Responses	44	0	50
Time Burden (Hours)	2,339	0	2,097
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	397,000

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Abstract: The information assists NHTSA in evaluating automotive manufacturers' plans to comply with the average fuel economy standards for passenger vehicles and in developing its report, Annual Updates on the Automotive F.E. Program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 32907 Name of Law: Automobile Fuel Economy
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2127-AK29	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 14196	03/30/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
49 CFR Part 537, Automotive Fuel Economy Reports (F.E.) Reports

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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	44	50	0	-6	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,339	2,097	0	242	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	397,000	0	-397,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The the annual reporting hour burden encountered an adjustment. The previous annual hours did not include the new reports required by the 2009 amendment to the CAFE program. The annual reporting hour burden increased from 2097 to 2339.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,000

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)? No

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: 05/30/2009

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