NHTSA will
address any public comments received on the NPRM.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2014
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2014
3,920
0
3,920
21,370
0
21,370
0
0
0
This collection covers the information
collection requirements found in various sections in the Motor
Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (Act), 49 U.S.C. 30101, et seq., that
require manufacturers to notify NHTSA of safety defects and
noncompliances with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)
in motor vehicles and equipment, as well as the provision of
information relating to the ensuing owner and dealer notifications
and free remedy campaigns that follow those notifications. Other
collection requirements include submission of certain information
related to tire recalls and the proper disposal of tires, and the
reporting of sales and leases of defective or noncomplaint
tires.
Recently, in July 2012,
Congress enacted the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
(MAP-21) Act, Pub. L. No. 112-141, 126 Stat 405, 763 (July 6,
2012). Section 31301 of this Act requires the Secretary of
Transportation to mandate that motor vehicle safety recall
information be made available to the public on the Internet, be
searchable by vehicle make and model and vehicle identification
number (VIN), be in a format that preserves consumer privacy, and
includes information about each recall that has not been completed
for each vehicle. The section further provides that the Secretary
may initiate a rulemaking to require manufacturers to provide this
information on a publicly accessible Internet website. Id. As a
result of MAP-21, NHTSA is proposing amendments to the regulations
governing motor vehicle and equipment recalls. We propose to
require vehicle and equipment manufacturers to provide an
identification and description of the risk associated with the
safety defect or noncompliance with a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard (FMVSS), and, as to motor vehicle equipment recalls, the
brand name, model name, and model number of the equipment recalled.
Manufacturers would also be required to keep NHTSA informed of
changes and updates in information provided in the defect and
noncompliance information reports they submit. Also, manufacturers
would be prohibited from including disclaimers in their defect and
noncompliance report if the disclaimers state or imply there is no
safety defect or noncompliance. This notice proposes to require
larger volume vehicle manufacturers to submit the vehicle
identification numbers (VIN) for vehicles affected by a recall to
NHTSA, and to submit recall remedy completion information on those
vehicles that is updated at least once daily by those
manufacturers. This notice also proposes to require manufacturers
to notify owners and purchasers of safety defects and
noncompliances no later than 60 days of when they notify the agency
of those safety defects or noncompliances. This notice further
proposes to require manufacturers to submit through a secure,
agency-owned and managed web-based application, all recall-related
reports, information, and associated documents. Further, NHTSA is
proposing changes to the content and formatting of owner
notification letters and their envelopes in an effort to improve
recall completion. Lastly, we propose to add a requirement for
manufacturers to notify the agency in the event they file for
bankruptcy.
$294,117
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
alexander ansley 202
493-0481
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:
(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;
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.
Defect and Noncompliance Notification and Reporting