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Claude H. Harris
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
May 6, 2014
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25984-25986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-10330]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2014-0041]
Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping Requirements
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Request for public comment on an extension of a currently
approved collection.
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SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from
the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit
public comment on proposed collections of information, including
extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections.
This document describes one collection of information for Part 541
and Part 542 for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 7, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Comments must refer to the docket notice numbers cited at
the beginning of this notice and be submitted to Docket Management,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590 by any of the following methods.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery/Courier: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments and
additional information on the rulemaking process, see the Supplementary
Information section of this document. Note that all comments received
will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including
any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading
below.
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Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65FR 19477-78) or you may visit http://Docket
Info.dot.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to the street address listed above. The internet
access to the docket will be at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for accessing the dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Complete copies of each request for
collection of information may be obtained at no charge from Deborah
Mazyck, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Room W43-443, NVS-131,
Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Mazyck's telephone number is (202) 366-4139.
Please identify the relevant collection of information by referring to
its OMB Control Number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
before an agency submits a proposed collection of information to OMB
for approval, it must first publish a document in the Federal Register
providing a 60-day comment period and otherwise consult with members of
the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of
information. The OMB has promulgated regulations describing what must
be included in such a document. Under OMB's regulation (at 5 CFR
1320.8(d)), an agency must ask for public comment on the following:
(i.) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
(ii.) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(iii.) How to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected and;
(iv.) How to minimize the burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g. permitting
electronic submission of responses.
In compliance with these requirements, NHTSA asks for public
comments on the following proposed collections of information:
Title: Consolidated Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard
and Procedures for Selecting Lines To Be Covered by the Theft
Prevention Standard for 49 CFR Part 541 and 542 (OMB Clearance Number
2127-0539).
OMB Control Number: 2127-0539.
Affected Public: Vehicle manufacturers.
Form Number: The collection of this information uses no standard
form.
Requested Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval
date.
Abstract: For Parts 541 and 542.
Part 541
The Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act was amended by
the Anti-Car Theft Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-519). The enacted Theft Act
requires specified parts of high-theft vehicle to be marked with
vehicle identification numbers. In a final rule published on April 6,
2004, the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard was extended
to include all passenger cars and multipurpose passenger vehicles with
a gross vehicle weight rating of 6,000 pounds or less, and to light
duty trucks with major parts that are interchangeable with a majority
of the covered major parts of multipurpose passenger vehicles. Each
major component part must be either labeled or affixed with the VIN and
its replacement component part must be marked with the DOT symbol, the
letter (R) and the manufacturers' logo. The final rule became effective
September 1, 2006. Due to expansion of the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft
Prevention Standard (Part 541), all passenger cars, and multipurpose
passenger vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 6,000 pounds
or less, and light duty trucks with major parts that are
interchangeable with a majority of the covered major parts of
multipurpose passenger vehicles, are required to be parts marked.
Part 542
Manufacturers of light duty trucks must identify new model
introductions that are likely to be high-theft lines as defined in 49
U.S.C. Sec. 33104. In 1984, Congress enacted the Motor Vehicle Theft
Law Enforcement Act (the 1984 Theft Act). As a means to prevent the
theft of motor vehicles for their parts, the 1984 Theft Act required
vehicle manufacturers to mark the major parts of ``high-theft''
passenger cars and the major replacement parts for those cars. The Anti
Car Theft Act of 1992 (ACTA) amended the 1984 Theft Act to extend its
provisions to multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs) and light duty
trucks (LDTs).
The 1984 Theft Act, as amended by ACTA, requires NHTSA to
promulgate a theft prevention standard for the designation of high-
theft vehicle lines. The specific lines are to be selected by agreement
between the manufacturer and the agency. If there is a disagreement of
the selection, the statute states that the agency shall select such
lines and parts, after notice to the manufacturer and an opportunity
for written comment. NHTSA's procedures for selecting high theft
vehicle lines are contained in 49 CFR Part 542.
In a final rule published on April 6, 2004, the Federal Motor
Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard was extended to include all passenger
cars and multipurpose passenger vehicles with a gross vehicle weight
rating of 6,000 pounds or less, regardless of whether they were likely
to be high or low theft, and to light duty trucks with major parts that
are interchangeable with a majority of the covered major parts of
multipurpose passenger vehicles. The final rule became effective
September 1, 2006.
As a result of this amendment, determination of high theft status
is required only for LDTs manufactured on or after that date. There are
seven vehicle manufacturers who produce LDTs. Generally, these
manufacturers would not introduce more than one new LDT line in any
year. NHTSA estimates the maximum number of responses to be two.
Estimated Total Cost Burden and Annual Burden Hour
Part 541
To meet the Theft Prevention Standard, the agency estimates that
the time to number and affix 14 labels to each vehicle is approximately
2 minutes. Approximately 8 million vehicles will be covered. NHTSA
estimates the hourly burden for labeling 8 million motor vehicles would
be 266,666 hours (8 million cars x 2 minutes per car/60 minutes in an
hour).
The other option is to stamp the engine and transmission. The
agency estimates that the time to stamp both the engine and
transmission will take approximately 1 minute. Approximately 8 million
vehicles will be covered; the total burden for stamping is estimated to
total 133,333 hours (8 million cars x 1 minute per car/60 minutes in an
hour). Please note that in this analysis each vehicle would either have
its major parts labeled or stamped, but not both.
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NHTSA will use the highest hour number in the hour burden estimate.
Each manufacturer of vehicles that are required to be parts-marked
must submit reports of the target area locations for the labels or
stamping. NHTSA estimates that the maximum number of submissions to be
30. The average time to prepare and submit the target area submissions
will be 20 hours for each submission at a cost of $60 per hour. The
burden hour for submissions will be 600 hours (30 submissions x 20
hours) with an annual estimated cost burden of $36,000.00 ($60.00 x 20
hours x 30 submissions).
The total burden hours equal 266,666 + 600 = 267,266. The estimated
total cost associated with the burden hours is approximately
$16,035,960 (267,266 x $60.00/hr).
NHTSA assumes that most manufacturers will use the less expensive
method of labeling the major parts on vehicles, and not stamp the VINs
onto major parts. NHTSA estimates that the average cost to label the 14
parts is $10.24 per vehicle, broken down into $5.33 for material and
$4.91 for labor. At present, 8 million motor vehicles annually must
have its major parts marked. At present, the total annual fleet costs
are estimated at $81,920,000 for label identifiers ($10.24 x 8 million
vehicles). NHTSA estimates the total annual cost of meeting Part 541
will be $81,920,000 (lable) + $36,000 (target area submission) =
$81,956,000.00 (approximately $82 million).
Part 542
NHTSA estimates that the average hours per submittal are 45, for a
total annual burden of 90 hours. NHTSA estimates that the cost
associated with the burden hours is $36.00 per hour, for a total cost
of approximately $3,234.
NHTSA estimates the total annual cost of meeting Part 542 require
no additional costs to the respondents.
Therefore, NHTSA estimates the grand total cost for Part 541 and
Part 542 will be $81,956,000.00 (approximately $82 million).
Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Department, including whether the information will have practical
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility
and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Claude H. Harris,
Acting Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2014-10330 Filed 5-5-14; 8:45 am]
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