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

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2127-0019_2015 Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-12-22	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26146	49 CFR Part 537, Automotive Fuel Economy Reports (F.E.) Reports		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0019	ICR Reference No: 201512-2127-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201210-2127-001
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: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/04/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2016
Terms of Clearance: DOT will address all public comments.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2016
Responses	54	0	54
Time Burden (Hours)	3,189	0	3,189
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:
2127-AL52	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 40138	01/13/2015

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
49 CFR Part 537, Automotive Fuel Economy Reports (F.E.) Reports

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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: Since NHTSA is proposing to change the way it collects data, it resulted in a program change increasing the burden hours from 3189 to 62,400.

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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: 01/28/2016

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