49 CFR Part 512, Confidential Business Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Final CBI PRA (OMB supp stmt) (2010).docx Supporting Statement A	2011-02-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26152	49 CFR Part 512, Confidential Business Information	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0025	ICR Reference No: 201102-2127-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200801-2127-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 49 CFR Part 512, Confidential Business Information
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: 05/01/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2011
Responses	450	0	450
Time Burden (Hours)	3,600	0	3,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,000	0	2,000

---

Abstract: This regulation sets forth the procedures to be followed by vehicle and equipment manufacturers when they are requesting confidential treatment of information they are submitting to the agency.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 30167 Name of Law: Disclosure of Information by the Secretary of Transportation
   US Code: 49 USC 30166 Name of Law: Inspections, Investigations and Records
   US Code: 49 USC 33116 Name of Law: Disclosure of Information
   US Code: 49 USC 32910 Name of Law: Administrative
   US Code: 49 USC 32708 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   US Code: 49 USC 32505 Name of Law: Information and Compliance Requirements
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

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

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 62625	10/12/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 2747	01/14/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
49 CFR Part 512, Confidential Business Information

---

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	450	450	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,600	3,600	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,000	2,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $365,000

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]? 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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 02/28/2011

---