49 CFR Part 537, Automotive Fuel Economy Reports (F.E.) Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2127-0019_2012 Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-10-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26146	49 CFR Part 537, Automotive Fuel Economy Reports (F.E.) Reports	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0019	ICR Reference No: 201210-2127-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200905-2127-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 49 CFR Part 537, Automotive Fuel Economy Reports (F.E.) Reports
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: 01/24/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/01/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	54	0	44
Time Burden (Hours)	3,189	0	2,339
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information assists NHTSA in evaluating automotive manufacturers' plans to comply with the average fuel economy standards for passenger vehicles and in developing its report, Annual Updates on the Automotive F.E. Program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 32907 Name of Law: Automobile Fuel Economy
  

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:
	77 FR 29571	05/18/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 55898	09/11/2012
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 Part 537, Automotive Fuel Economy Reports (F.E.) Reports

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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	54	44	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,189	2,339	0	850	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The annual reporting and recordkeeping hour burden is modified. The previous annual hours did not include eight additional vehicle manufacturers that will required to report due to corporate restructuring and new manufacturers entering the U.S. market. The annual reporting burden increased from 2,339 to 3,189.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $31,529

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: 12/01/2012

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