Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program, 49 CFR Part 575.106

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
TFE_Support_Statement_2012[2] FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-10-04	Repair queued
Final Rule and 30 day notice 21 Dec 2011.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-06-07	Repair queued
Final Rule 30 March 2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-06-07	Repair queued
NPRM and 60 day notice 22 June 2009.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-06-07	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
202612	Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program, 49 CFR Part 575.106		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 201206-2127-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program, 49 CFR Part 575.106
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted	Conclusion Date: 12/28/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/25/2012
Terms of Clearance:

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	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: Section 111 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA; Pub. L. 110-140, Stat. 1492 (December 18, 2007)) requires NHTSA to develop a tire fuel efficiency consumer information program to educate consumers about the effect of tires on automobile fuel efficiency, safety and durability. To carry out this statutory directive, the agency is requiring manufacturers to rate replacement tires for rolling resistance (fuel efficiency), traction (safety) and tread wear (durability). These manufacturers are required to report these ratings to NHTSA. NHTSA needs the information to provide consumers information on a future tire Web site in order to allow them to compare tire fuel efficiency across different tires and examine any tradeoffs between fuel efficiency (i.e., rolling resistance), safety (i.e., wet traction), and durability (i.e., tread wear) in making their purchase decisions. NHTSA needs the information on certain exempted tires to inform consumers which tires are not rated and why. Tires within these categories may not display markings that would allow a consumer to readily determine that they were exempt from the tire fuel efficiency consumer information program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 140 111 Name of Law: Energy Independence and Security of 2007
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 140 111 Name of Law: Energy Independence and Security of 2007

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2127-AK83	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 79114	12/21/2011

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program, 49 CFR Part 575.106

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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: This is a new information collection, resulting in a program change of adding reporting requirements for tire fuel efficiency and an increase to NHTSA's overall burden hour total by 140 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,280,000

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: 10/25/2012

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