Tire Pressure Monitoring System-Outage Rates and Repair Costs (TPMS-ORRC)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NHTSA 1274 TPMS-ORRC, Field Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
Form NHTSA 1273 TPMS-ORRC, Field Survey Pilot Test Form and Instruction	New
Form NHTSA 1276 TPMS-ORRC, Repair Facilities Survey Form and Instruction	New
Form NHTSA 1275 TPMS-ORRC, Suppliers Survey Form and Instruction	New
Part A TPMS-ORRC.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-08-19
TREAD ACT.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-13
Improving Regulatory Planning and Review .doc Supplementary Document	2015-01-13
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966.docx Supplementary Document	2015-01-13
The Highway Safety Act of 1966.docx Supplementary Document	2015-01-13
30-Day FR Notice.docx Supplementary Document	2015-01-13
60-Day FR Notice.docx Supplementary Document	2015-01-13
Part B TPMS-ORRC.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-08-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26333	TPMS-ORRC, Field Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
214479	TPMS-ORRC, Field Survey Pilot Test Form and Instruction	New
214465	TPMS-ORRC, Repair Facilities Survey Form and Instruction	New
214464	TPMS-ORRC, Suppliers Survey Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0626	ICR Reference No: 201412-2127-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-2127-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Tire Pressure Monitoring System-Outage Rates and Repair Costs (TPMS-ORRC)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/21/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	15,440	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,354	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Improperly inflated tires pose a safety risk, increasing the chance of skidding, hydroplaning, longer stopping distances, and crashes due to flat tires and blowouts. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 138 mandated Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS), which warn drivers when air pressure falls in one or more of the vehicle's tires. Data from the 2011 TPMS-SS survey show that while 2004-2007 model year vehicles with TPMS had an estimated 55.6 percent overall reduction in the likelihood that the vehicle would have one or more severely under inflated tires, this effectiveness decreased as the age of the vehicle increased. In order to examine the reasons for this decreased effectiveness, additional data is needed. The drivers of vehicles with TPMS, suppliers of TPMS parts and systems, and professional establishments that repair TPMS will be surveyed to answer key questions concerning the operational status of TPMS systems, consumers' attendant knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of TPMS systems, and the causes and costs of TPMS system malfunctions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 301 Name of Law: The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966
   EO: EO 13563 Name/Subject of EO: Improving Regulatory Planning and Review
   PL: Pub.L. 106 - 414 30101 Name of Law: Tread Act
   US Code: 23 USC 4 Name of Law: The Highway Safety Act of 1966
  

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 129	07/07/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 8	01/13/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TPMS-ORRC, Field Survey	NHTSA 1274, NHTSA 1273	ATT C2 - Drivers Interview Form ,   ATT C1 - Vehicle Inspection Form
TPMS-ORRC, Field Survey Pilot Test	NHTSA 1273, NHTSA 1274	ATT C1 - Vehicle Inspection Form ,   ATT C2 - Drivers Interview Form
TPMS-ORRC, Suppliers Survey	NHTSA 1275	ATT C3 - Suppliers Survey Form
TPMS-ORRC, Repair Facilities Survey	NHTSA 1276	ATT C4 - -Repair Facilities Survey Form

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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	15,440	0	0	15,440	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,354	0	0	1,354	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: This is a reinstatement with change. The changes are due to agency discretion. While the last TPMS survey conducted was a national survey that had approval for 1925 burden hours, this TPMS survey (i.e., TPMS-ORRC) is not a national survey and only 1354 burden hours are needed. TPMS-ORRC will focus on the issue of malfunctioning TPMS, which is expected to be a rare event, and a modified main survey and three new smaller surveys are planned, in order to obtain a comprehensive study of this issue. The modified TPMS main survey (i.e., "TPMS-ORRC, Field Survey") requires 801 fewer burden hours than the last TPMS survey (i.e., 1925-1124 = 801), while the three new ICs will require an additional 230 burden hours-- a pilot study for the Field survey (30 hours), a survey of suppliers of TPMS parts and systems (17 hours), and a survey of facilities that repair TPMS in passenger vehicles (183 hours)-with the overall request being 571 fewer burden hours than the last TPMS survey (i.e., 1925-1354 = 571).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $297,125

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 01/28/2015

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