Importation of Vehicles and Equipment Subject to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety, Bumper and, Theft Prevention

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form HS 7 Box 3 Importation of Vehicles and Equipment Subject to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety, Bumper, and Theft Prevention Standards Form	Modified
PRA SUPPORTING STATEMENT2010final (4).docx Supporting Statement A	2010-11-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41924	Importation of Vehicles and Equipment Subject to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety, Bumper, and Theft Prevention Standards Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0002	ICR Reference No: 201011-2127-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200708-2127-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Vehicles and Equipment Subject to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety, Bumper and, Theft Prevention
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: 01/19/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2011
Responses	63,818	0	63,818
Time Burden (Hours)	40,394	0	42,413
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	2,414

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Abstract: Currently approved collection for all aspects of agency program to monitor the importation of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment subject to the Federal motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft prevention standards.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 30112 Name of Law: Manufacturing, Selling, and Importing Noncomplying Vehicles
   US Code: 49 USC 30114 Name of Law: Vehicles Imported for Research, Investigations, etc-Special Exemptions
   US Code: 49 USC 30143 Name of Law: Motor Vehicles Imported by Individuals Employed Outside the U.S.
   US Code: 49 USC 30144 Name of Law: Importing a Motor Vehicle on a Temporary Basis
   US Code: 49 USC 30118 Name of Law: Notification of Safety Defects
   US Code: 49 USC 30120 Name of Law: Remedies for Defects and Noncompliance
   US Code: 49 USC 30119 Name of Law: Notification Requirements for Safety Defects
   US Code: 49 USC 30141 Name of Law: Importing Motor Vehicles Capable of Complying with Standards
  

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:
	75 FR 41565	07/16/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 66421	10/28/2010
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
Importation of Vehicles and Equipment Subject to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety, Bumper, and Theft Prevention Standards	HS 474, REVISED HS 7, HS 7a Box 8, HS 7a Box 10, HS 7a Box 10a, HS 7a Box 7, HS 7 Box 3	Registered Importer's Conformity Certification ,   Application for Determination of Eligible Motor Vehicles for Show or Display ,   Importers Application HS 7a Box 8 ,   Application for Permission to Import a Motor Vehicle for Show or Display ,   Importers Application HS 7a Box 10a ,   DOT HS 7 Declaration Form ,   Bond to Ensure Conformance with Motor Vehicle Safety and Bumper Standards

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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	63,818	63,818	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,394	42,413	0	0	-2,019	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	2,414	0	0	-2,414	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: There is only a reduction adjustment in the burden hours projected for completing paperwork associated with the vehicle importation program over the next three years.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 11/30/2010

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