Reporting of Information and Documents About Potential Defects

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
IC 2127-0616 Draft Final Rule 2009.DOC Supplementary Document	2009-08-31
IC 2127-0616 8_2009.DOC Supporting Statement A	2009-08-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26323	Reporting of Information and Documents About Potential Defects	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0616	ICR Reference No: 200908-2127-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200803-2127-001
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: Improperly submitted	Conclusion Date: 01/15/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/18/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	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:
2127-AK28	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 74101	12/05/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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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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: In Item 13a), the number of respondents changed from 542 to 246 due to changes in the reporting threshold for manufacturers. In Item 13b), total annual responses changed from 2,355 to 1,149 due to a decrease in the number of vehicle manufactures that will be required to report under the new rule. In item 13c), total estimated annual hours decreased from 82,391 to 46,737 burden hours due to a reduction in the number of manufacturers who have to report and consequently a reduction in the amount of information reported. In Item 14), under the new rule there are approximately 15 additional bus manufacturers who will have to report under the revised final rule. These 15 additional bus manufacturers may have to purchase a computer system in order to fulfill the requirements of the EWR rule. We estimate that the cost of a simple desktop computer with the appropriate database software and properly sized backup-storage device will be $3,500 per unit. We estimate that the final rule’s amendments to EWR will require 15 additional bus manufacturers to submit quarterly reports, giving us a total one-time start-up cost of $52,500.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,550,000

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: 11/18/2009

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