Consolidated Vehicle Owner's Manual Requirements for Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
87 FR 62489 30-day Owner's Manual ICR notice 2022-10-14.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-21	Available
87 FR 9787 -- 60-day Notice -- 2022-02-22 -- 2127-0541.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-21	Repair queued
86 FR 26128 -- Owner's Manual ICR 60-day notice 05-12-2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-21	Repair queued
Supporting Statements - Owner's Manual ICR SBRS NPRM CLEAN.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-08-23	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
257158	49 CFR 575.105 Vehicle Rollover		Modified
257157	49 CFR 575.104 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards		Modified
257156	49 CFR 571.103 Truck-Camper Loading		Modified
257155	49 CFR 571.303 CNG Fuel Systems		Modified
257154	49 CFR 571.226 Ejection Mitigation		Modified
257153	49 CFR 571.225 Child Restraint Anchorages		Modified
257152	49 CFR 571.213 Child Restraint Systems		Modified
257151	49 CFR 571.210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages		Modified
257150	49 CFR 571.208 (Occupant crash protection)		Modified
257148	49 CFR 571.205 Glazing		Modified
257147	49 CFR 571.202a Head Restraints		Modified
257146	49 CFR 571.138 Tire Pressure Monitoring		Modified
257133	49 CFR 571.108 Lighting - SABs		Modified
257132	49 CFR 571.108 Lighting - VHAD		Modified
257130	49 CFR 563 Event Data Recorders		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0541	ICR Reference No: 202308-2127-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-2127-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Consolidated Vehicle Owner's Manual Requirements for Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment
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: 04/04/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/11/2023
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of all comments related to the information collection requirements contained in the rule and any changes made in response to these comments.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2026
Responses	150,241,080	0	150,241,080
Time Burden (Hours)	8,628	0	8,628
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,238,665	0	7,238,665

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Abstract: This information collection request (ICR) is for fifteen mandatory and voluntary disclosure requirements for manufacturers of motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment. NHTSA has authority to require manufacturers to provide information to first purchasers of motor vehicles or items of motor vehicle equipment related to performance and safety in printed materials that are attached to or accompany the motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment. NHTSA has exercised this authority to require manufacturers to provide certain specified safety information to be readily available to consumers and purchasers of motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment. Some of these requirements are contained in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) that set performance requirements for motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment. The other requirements are contained in separate regulations. This ICR is a request for reinstatement with modification of a previously approved collection of information pertaining to the requirement to provide certain information to consumers in vehicles’ owner’s manuals that are required to be provided with new motor vehicles. Manufacturers must comply with these requirements whenever they manufacture a vehicle or equipment item that is subject to the requirements. The purpose of the required disclosures is to provide important safety information to vehicle owners. NHTSA is requesting a revision of this collection to include owner’s manual requirements that were established as part of the Seat Belt Reminder System final rule. The revisions to this ICR include the new owner’s manual requirements in 49 CFR Part 571.208. Since NHTSA last requested approval for this ICR, the estimated burden hours have increased by 1,544 hours (8,628 hours to 10,172 hours) and printing costs have increased by $755,040 ($7,971,461 to $8,726,501). The change in burden reflects changes as a result of the rulemaking requiring the development and publication of new information for the owner’s manual. Printing costs have increased due to accounting for the estimated number of vehicles that will be equipped with seat belt reminder systems and will therefore need to comply with the requirements to provide system information and operating instructions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 30111, 30112, and 30117 Name of Law: Motor Vehicle Safety Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2127-AL37	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 61674	09/07/2023

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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: 15

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
49 CFR 563 Event Data Recorders
49 CFR 571.103 Truck-Camper Loading
49 CFR 571.108 Lighting - SABs
49 CFR 571.108 Lighting - VHAD
49 CFR 571.138 Tire Pressure Monitoring
49 CFR 571.202a Head Restraints
49 CFR 571.205 Glazing
49 CFR 571.208 (Occupant crash protection)
49 CFR 571.210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages
49 CFR 571.213 Child Restraint Systems
49 CFR 571.225 Child Restraint Anchorages
49 CFR 571.226 Ejection Mitigation
49 CFR 571.303 CNG Fuel Systems
49 CFR 575.104 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
49 CFR 575.105 Vehicle Rollover

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: In the NPRM for RIN 2127-AL37, we propose requiring that the owner’s manual describe the vehicle’s seat belt warning system features, including the location, format, and meaning of the visual warnings. We also propose that the owner’s manual include instructions on how to make any manual electrical connections for readily removable seats. This revision would increase the estimated annual burden hours for FMVSS No. 208 by 1,544 hours to 4,294 hours (1,544 hours + 2,750 hours) and the total estimated annual burden hours to 10,172. The change in burden reflects changes as a result of the rulemaking requiring the development of new information for the owner’s manual amortized over the 3 years the information collection is approved for.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 09/11/2023

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