Voluntary Child Safety Seat Registration Form

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NHTSA 1053 B Registration Form for Child Safety in Case of Recall	Form	Modified	Available
Form NHTSA 1053 A Child Safety Seat Registration Form	Form	Modified	Available
Part A -Frontal Upgrade Changes 2026 Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-08-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
280621	Annual Burden to Design the Registration Card		New
26262	Annual Burden for filling out the Registration Card	Form	Modified	Registration Form for Child Safety in Case of Recall
237113	Annual Burden for Disclosure of Maximum Allowable Child Weight		Unchanged
237112	Annual Burden for Reporting (collecting registration information)	Form	Modified	Child Safety Seat Registration Form

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0576	ICR Reference No: 202605-2127-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202209-2127-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Voluntary Child Safety Seat Registration Form
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/01/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	11,870,590	0
Time Burden (Hours)	119,439	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,565,493	0

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Abstract: This Information Collection Request (ICR) is to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a reinstatement and revision of a previously approved information collection. This information collection is for mandatory disclosure requirements and recordkeeping for manufacturers of child restraint systems and voluntary reporting for consumers. The provisions of the collection ensure that manufacturers of child restraint systems (CRSs): (1) produce registration cards, informational labels, and printed instructions (brochures); (2) collect CRS owner registration information; and (3) create and keep registration records. The requirements of this collection apply to CRS manufacturers and voluntary reporting applies to consumers who purchase CRSs. This required collection supports the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) strategic goal for safety by working towards the elimination of transportation related deaths and injuries involving children. CRS manufacturers are required to provide owner registration cards and to label their CRSs with a prescribed message informing the consumer/CRS owner of the importance of registering the CRS as well as with information necessary to allow subsequent owners to register the restraint. The CRS manufacturer is required to keep records of the consumer registration information by developing and maintaining a filing system which contains the owner’s name and address along with identifying information for the CRS purchased by that consumer. Requiring the retention of this information ensures that the manufacturer is able to contact owners if the product they purchased is later subject to a safety recall, thus increasing the likelihood that safety recalls for CRSs will be remedied. CRS manufacturers are also required to provide with all CRSs: (1) printed instructions with step-by-step information on how the restraint is to be used and (2) permanent labeling that gives “quick-look” information on whether the restraint meets the safety requirements, recommended installation and use, the child weight limit for using the lower anchors to attach the child restraint to the vehicle, and warnings against misuse. The provided instructions and labeling are to guide the consumer on how to properly install and use CRSs. Without proper use, the effectiveness of a CRS is greatly diminished. NHTSA estimates the total burden of this information collection is 119,439 hours and $10,565,493 (rounded). In 2025, the agency estimates that 16,000,000 CRSs will be sold each year. Therefore, the burden increased from 109,939 hours to 119,439 burden hours (an increase of 9,500 hours) and the total cost increased from $8,781,987.85 to $10,565,492.70 (an increase of $1,783,504.85) due to the new requirements that result in the added time needed to redesign the registration card and increases in labor wages.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC subsection 30111, 30117 Name of Law: Motor Vehicle Safety Ch. 301 Standards and Compliance
  

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:
	88 FR 84514	12/05/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 55157	08/26/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Burden for Disclosure of Maximum Allowable Child Weight
Annual Burden for Reporting (collecting registration information)	NHTSA 1053 A	Child Safety Seat Registration Form
Annual Burden for filling out the Registration Card	NHTSA 1053 B	Registration Form for Child Safety in Case of Recall
Annual Burden to Design the Registration Card

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	11,870,590	0	0	190	0	11,870,400
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	119,439	0	0	9,500	0	109,939
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,565,493	0	0	1,783,506	0	8,781,987

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: increase due to new requirements that result in the added time needed to redesign the registration card and increases in labor wages.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,596

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: 09/01/2026

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