Reinstatement without change of a previously approved
collection
No
Regular
07/30/2020
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2016
195
44
4,018
2,339
0
0
NHTSA’s corporate average fuel economy
(CAFE) information is a mandatory collection to ensure CAFE
compliance. NHTSA estimates that approximately 23 motor vehicle
manufacturers will respond to the information collection in each of
the next three years. This collection includes bi-annual reporting
requirements, additional as-needed reporting, and the information
collection for a petition process. The reporting requirements in 49
CFR Part 537 obligate a manufacturer to submit reports to the
Secretary of Transportation regarding whether the manufacturer will
comply with an applicable CAFE standard for the model year for
which the report is made; the actions a manufacturer has taken or
intends to take to comply with the standard; and other information
the Secretary requires by regulation. A manufacturer must submit a
report containing the above information during the 30-day period
before the beginning of each model year, and during the 30-day
period beginning the 180th day of the model year. When a
manufacturer decides that actions reported are not sufficient to
ensure compliance with that standard, the manufacturer must report
additional actions it intends to take to comply with the standard
and include a statement about whether those actions are sufficient
to ensure compliance. NHTSA is requesting approval for this
information collection to be modified as follows: added burden for
other types of CAFE reporting requirements established by Congress
and NHTSA in 49 CFR Parts 525, 534, and 536 which applies to
manufacturers seeking exemptions, making changes in corporate
relationships, and managing CAFE credits; added burden for CAFE
reporting requirements adopted in the October 15, 2012, final rule
(see 77 FR 62623); added burden for CAFE reporting requirements
adopted in the April 30, 2020, final rule (see 85 FR 24174); and
changing the name of this collection to more accurately represent
the breadth of all CAFE regulatory reporting from “49 CFR Part 537,
Automotive Fuel Economy Reports” to “Corporate Average Fuel Economy
Reporting.” The modifications and adjustments in burden in
calculations results in an increase of 830 hours and (from 3,189 to
4,019).
US Code:
49
USC 32907 Name of Law: Automobile Fuel Economy
The current collection is a
reinstatement of a previously approved collection. In comparison to
prior collection, the total hours and cost for this collection
after the 2019 compliance model year will be 4,018.73 hours for
manufacturers and 3,038 hours for the government at a cost of
$141,246.78. This represents an increase from the previous
collection by 829.73 hours for manufacturers and at a cost of
$174,311.52 more. While for the government, this collection has an
increase of 2,063.00 hours and at a cost of $109,717.78 more. These
costs are also adjusted based upon currently labor rates and
corrected for the types of professions involved in each
activity.
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:
(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;
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.
FRM - IC_2127-0019_CAFE_Supporting Statements_Fuel Economy Reports_(final) v2.docx
537.5,6 and 7 - Pre-model Year Reports