Air Bag Deactivation

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form HS Form 603 Request for Air Bage On-Off Switch	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Supporting Statement Part A Part 595 retrofit air bag switches CLEAN JULY 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-22	Available
ISTEA_1991.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-04-19	Source copy available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
281136	Appendix C - Switch Return Form		New
281135	Appendix B - Switch Request Form		New
26279	Air Bag Deactivation	Form and Instruction	Removed	Request for Air Bage On-Off Switch
26279	Air Bag Deactivation	Other-Informational Brochure (DOT HS 808-629)	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0588	ICR Reference No: 202606-2127-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201610-2127-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Air Bag Deactivation
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: 08/03/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	300	0
Time Burden (Hours)	90	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	460	0

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Abstract: This information collection request (ICR) is to request reinstatement with modification of a previously approved information collection associated with the process of obtaining authorization for the installation of retrofit air bag switches. Specifically, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is requesting reinstatement of the ICR with OMB Control No. 2127-0588. 49 CFR part 595, subpart B, establishes the conditions that make it possible for vehicle owners to have their motor vehicles retrofitted with air bag switches by motor vehicle dealers and repair businesses if the owners are, or a user of their vehicle is, a member of one of the enumerated risk groups. This ICR contains two forms: the Request Form for Frontal Air Bag On-Off Switch (“Request Form”) and the Installation of Air Bag On-Off Switch Form (“Installation Form”). The Request Form corresponds to Appendix B of Part 595, which an owner or lessee of a motor vehicle seeking the installation of a retrofit air bag on-off switch must complete and submit to NHTSA. NHTSA will review and grant or deny the request for an air bag switch to be installed. The Installation Form corresponds to Appendix C of Part 595, Subpart B which air bag switch installers must return to NHTSA upon completion of an air bag switch installation. This second form was not included in the previously approved ICR. NHTSA estimates this collection will impact 300 respondents each year and will have a total annual burden of 90 hours and annual labor cost of $1,785.00.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 30101 Name of Law: Title 49-Transportation, Motor Vehicle and Driver Programs, 301 Motor Vehicle Safety
   US Code: 49 USC 30122 Name of Law: Title 49-Transportation, Motor Vehicle and Driver Programs, 301 Motor Vehicle Safety
  

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:
	90 FR 138	07/22/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 45874	07/21/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Air Bag Deactivation	HS Form 603	Request for Air Bage On-Off Switch
Appendix B - Switch Request Form
Appendix C - Switch Return Form

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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	300	0	0	300	-750	750
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	90	0	0	90	-375	375
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	460	0	0	460	-345	345

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The previously approved information collection only accounted for the burden of the switch request form, it estimated 750 requests annually, with an estimated a total labor cost of $3,750.00 (750 requests x 0.5 hr x $10.00 per hour salary of the applicant). The burden estimate now accounts for the burden of the switch request form and the installation return form. The time to complete the switch installation return form is an additional 0.1 hours per form added to the ICR. This ICR also updates the number of requests we receive annually to 150 requests instead of 750 requests , so the estimated total labor burden and cost associated with this information collection is 90 burden hours and $1,785.00, respectively. The new printing and mailing burden cost is also updated ($459.00 annually versus the previously approved $345.00 for just mailing the request form) to reflect the printing and mailing of the forms that are part of this information collection, not just the mailing of the switch request form, and the current postage cost ($0.73 versus $0.46).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $41,410

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: 08/03/2026

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