This information collection request (ICR) is for an extension with modification of NHTSAâs currently approved ICR for NHTSAâs corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program. NHTSA estimates that approximately 26 unique motor vehicle manufacturers (23 manufacturers required to comply with 49 CFR Part 537 CAFE reporting, and 3 small volume motor vehicle manufacturers petitioning NHTSA for alternative standards) will respond to the information collection in each of the next three years. This ICR includes 12 mandatory information collections: 2 annual reporting requirements, 8 additional as-needed reports, and 2 information collections 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 to reflect proposed changes to required CAFE reporting. The modifications include additional information that must be submitted in pre-model and mid-model year reports and new information that must be submitted relating to credit value. The additional burden for reporting the value of a credit tradeis estimated to be 550 hours. NHTSA now estimates the total burden of this ICR to be 4,861 hours. This is a change of 843 hours (from 4,018 hours) and is a result of collecting additional data elements as a result of the CAFE Final Rule (RIN: 2127-AM34) and correcting some calculations errors from the prior ICR. In response to comments made on the NPRM, NHTSA has made modifications to the templates from what was described in the ICR submitted at the NPRM stage. No change in estimated burden hours was needed as a result of these modifications.
US Code:
49 USC 32907
Name of Law: Automobile Fuel Economy
NHTSA estimates the total burden of this ICR to be 4,861 hours and $0. This is a change of 843 hours and $0 (from 4,018 hours and $0). Most of this burden is a result of the correction of 550 hours for NHTSAâs CAFE Credit Value Reporting Requirement. An additional 268 hours are a result of increased trade contracts received by NHTSA since the agency last sought approval for this ICR. Five of the hours are a result of additional information to be collected in new data fields in the PMY and MMY reports and the remaining 2 hours are a result of correcting calculations errors from the prior ICR. Table 6 lists each component of this ICR, burden estimates from the currently approved ICR, our new estimates, and the reason for any change in burden.
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.
537.5,6 and 7 - Pre-model Year Reports