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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Part 543 30-day 2022-05574.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-16
Supporting Stat P 543 (002).docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
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: 202112-2127-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201609-2127-001
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: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/17/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	12	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,094	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: 49 U.S.C. Chapter 331 requires the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate a theft prevention standard to provide for the identification of certain motor vehicles and their major replacement parts (parts-marking) to impede motor vehicle theft. 49 U.S.C. 33106 provides that a manufacturer may petition for an exemption from this identification process for a certain line of motor vehicles equipped with standard original equipment anti-theft devices, which the Secretary determines are likely to be as effective in reducing or deterring theft as parts-marking would be. 49 CFR Part 543 establishes the procedures whereby manufacturers of vehicles subject to the Part 541 parts-marking requirements (Theft Prevention Standard) may petition the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for one exemption per model year, provided the certain motor vehicle line is equipped with an anti-theft device as standard equipment that meets agency criteria and is as effective as identifying marks required under Part 541. There are two processes for obtaining an exemption from the Theft Prevention Standard. The first process, found at 49 CFR 543.6, provides specific content requirements for petition requests. The second process, found at 49 CFR 543.7, requires manufacturers to submit a statement that the entire line of vehicles is equipped with an immobilizer, as standard equipment, that meets one of four performance standards. The specific information required to be included in a petition by a manufacturer requesting an exemption is used by NHTSA in deciding whether to grant the exemption from Part 541 parts-marking. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period for approval of a reinstatement of this previously approved information collection was published on August 20, 2020 (85 FR 51548). The agency received no comments. The number of total burden hours decreased from 2,100 to 2,094. This slight decrease is due to a change in rounding when calculating the number of burden hours. The last collection also estimated the burden as 2,094 hours, but rounded up to 2,100 hours.

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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:
	85 FR 51548	08/20/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 14944	03/16/2022
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 Request	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	12	0	0	0	0	12
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,094	0	0	0	-6	2,100
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: This is a reinstatement of a previously approved collection resulting in a program change increasing NHTSA’s total burden hours by 2,094. When NHTSA last sought approval, it estimated the total burden hours to be 2,100. NHTSA now estimates the burden to be 2,094. This slight decrease is due to a change in rounding when calculating the number of burden hours. The last collection also estimated the burden as 2,094 hours, but rounded up to 2,100 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,354

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 03/17/2022

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