FMVSS No. 218, Motorcycle Helmets Alternate Compliance Process

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
49 CFR Part 571 FMVSS No 218 2014_CC.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-17
18 Supporting Statements FMVSS 218 NPRM_CC.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-08-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217885	FMVSS No. 218, Motorcycle Helmets Alternate Compliance Process	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0715	ICR Reference No: 201508-2127-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FMVSS No. 218, Motorcycle Helmets Alternate Compliance Process
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 03/02/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/14/2015
Terms of Clearance: NHTSA will address public comments on this rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 (23 U.S.C. 101) to carry out a Congressional mandate to reduce the mounting number of deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes on the Nation's highways. As part of this statutory mandate, NHTSA is authorized to prescribe motor vehicle safety standards for motor vehicle equipment in interstate commerce. As shown in NHTSA's research, motorcycle crash-related fatalities have been disproportionately high, compared as a measure of exposure, among all motor vehicle crash fatalities. According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), motorcyclist fatalities increased from 3,270 fatalities in 2002 to 4,612 fatalities in 2011. During this time, motorcyclist fatalities as a percent of motor vehicle occupants and nonoccupants killed in traffic crashes nearly doubled from 8% to 14%. In part, these fatalities can be attributed to the high number of motorcyclists wearing sub-standard motorcycle helmets

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC 101 Name of Law: Highway Safety Act of 1970
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2127-AL01	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 29458	05/21/2015

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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
FMVSS No. 218, Motorcycle Helmets Alternate Compliance Process

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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 new collection resulting in a program change of adding an additional 48 hours to NHTSA's overall total because of the new alternate compliance process in FMVSS No. 218.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,500

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: 10/14/2015

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