49 CFR Part 543, Petitions for Exemption from the Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2014SupportStmntpart543_crb_Final v1[1].doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-08-29	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26240	49 CFR Part 543, Petitions for Exemption from the Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0542	ICR Reference No: 201408-2127-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-2127-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 49 CFR Part 543, Petitions for Exemption from the Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard
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: 11/16/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/02/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2014
Responses	11	0	8
Time Burden (Hours)	1,826	0	1,808
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Manufacturers of passenger vehicle lines may petition the agency for an exemption from Part 541 requirements, if the line is equipped with an anti-theft device as standard equipment and meets agency criteria. Device must be effective.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 33106 Name of Law: Exemption for Passenger Motor Vehicles Equipped with Anti-Theft Devices
  

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:
	79 FR 15799	03/21/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 30687	05/28/2014
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 543, Petitions for Exemption from the Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard

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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	11	8	0	0	3	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,826	1,808	0	0	18	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: There is an adjustment to total annual burden hours, resulting in an increase from 1808 to 1826 because there were more petitions for exemption from the parts-marking requirements received by the agency for this reporting period than the previous one.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,400

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: 09/02/2014

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