Defect and Noncompliance Reporting and Notification

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FinalRule Supporting Stmts July2013_JT.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-08-09	Available
MAP-21 Act_Action Memo.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-08-08	Available
2127-004 NHTSA Proposed Part 573 Online Submission Templates.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-08-31	Repair queued
2127-0004 Preliminary Regulatory Evaluation.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-08-31	Repair queued
2127-0004 June 2011 GAO Report- NHTSA Has Options to Improve the Safety Defect Recall Process.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-08-31	Repair queued
July 2012 MAP-21 Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-08-31	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26132	Defect and Noncompliance Notification and Reporting		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0004	ICR Reference No: 201308-2127-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201208-2127-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Defect and Noncompliance Reporting and Notification
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/25/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/11/2013
Terms of Clearance: NHTSA will address all comments received on NPRM.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	3,920	0	3,920
Time Burden (Hours)	21,370	0	21,370
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 30101,30118,30119,30120,30166 Name of Law: Motor Vehicle Safety
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 126 Stat 405 Name of Law: MAP-21 Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 Section 31301 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP 21) Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2127-AK72	Proposed rulemaking	77 FR 55605	09/10/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Defect and Noncompliance Notification and Reporting

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The programmatic reasons for the program changes and adjustments reported in Items 13 and 14 are described in response to Item 1 of this document, and are explained in detail in the Final Rule document we have supplied. The numerical calculations associated with the burdens and costs associated with these changes and adjustments were discussed in Items 13 and 14, and are also explained in the Final Rule document we have supplied.However, to provide an overview of the changes in respondents and burden hours: Previous estimated number of respondents: 175 New estimated number of respondents: 280 Previous burden hour clearance: 21,370 New estimated burden hour: 46,138 Difference in burden hours: 24,768

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $227,321

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: 08/11/2013

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