49 CFR 556, Exemption for Inconsequential Defect or Noncompliance

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2127-0045 18 Statements_2011 FINAL(2).DOC	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-05-13	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26179	49 CFR 556, Exemption for Inconsequential Defect or Noncompliance		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0045	ICR Reference No: 201105-2127-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200802-2127-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 49 CFR 556, Exemption for Inconsequential Defect or Noncompliance
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: 07/27/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2011
Responses	30	0	40
Time Burden (Hours)	150	0	200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The rule establishes procedures for manufacturers to petition NHTS for an exemption from the notice and remedy requirements due to the inconsequentiality of the defect or noncompliance as it relates to safety.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC Ch 301 Sec. 30118, 30120 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:
	76 FR 10635	02/25/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 24959	05/03/2011
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 556, Exemption for Inconsequential Defect or Noncompliance

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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	30	40	0	0	-10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	150	200	0	0	-50	0
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Based on the history of this information collection over the past ten years, the agency updated the number of respondents to 30 responses and 150 burden hours from the previously estimated 40 responses and 200 burden hours. NHTSA's overall burden hour total will be reduced by 50 burden hours to reflect this change.

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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: 05/27/2011

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