Consolidated Vehicle Identification Number Requirements and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standards

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2127-0510_18 SS_2011_Final.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-10-24	Repair queued
73FR23367 Part 565 Final Rule (2).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-10-19	Available
Part 541 Final Rule 69 FR 17960.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-10-19	Available
70FR28843 Fed Reg May 19 Final Rule.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-10-19	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26211	Consolidated Vehicle Identification Number Requirements and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standards		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0510	ICR Reference No: 201110-2127-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200412-2127-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Consolidated Vehicle Identification Number Requirements and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standards
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/23/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2011
Terms of Clearance: NHTSA's collection of informaiton under an expired OMB control number is a violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	14,200,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	798,047	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: These standards specify physical requirements for the VIN and its installation format and content to simplify information retrieval and increase the efficiency of defect recall campaigns and identify likely high theft vehicles.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC Part C Info, Stdrds, and Reqmt Name of Law: Motor Vehicle and Driver Programs
   PL: Pub.L. 102 - 519 101-401 Name of Law: Anti Car Theft Act of 1992
  

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 35270	06/16/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 57103	09/15/2011
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
Consolidated Vehicle Identification Number Requirements and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention 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	14,200,000	0	0	-8,800,000	0	23,000,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	798,047	0	0	-737,202	0	1,535,249
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	-75,681,000	0	75,681,000

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection request. This clearance request is a program change due to an estimated total annual increase of 798,047 record keeping hours

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200,000

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

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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: 10/30/2011

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