Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information

Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information

Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR

describe the nature of the information collections and their expected

burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period

soliciting comments on the following information collection was

published on July 24, 1997 [62 FR 39886].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 20, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward Kosek, NHTSA Information

Collection Clearance Officer at (202) 366-2589.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Title: Surveys and Analysis of Consumer Information on the Domestic

Content of New Cars and Light Trucks.

OMB No.: 2127-NEW.

Type of Request: Approval of a New Information Collection.

Affected Public: Consumers, vehicle dealers and manufacturers.

Abstract: NHTSA will conduct three surveys to collect information

from potential and actual purchasers of new passenger cars, light

trucks, and multipurpose passenger vehicles; new vehicle dealers; and

domestic and foreign-based manufacturers of these vehicles.

Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 200 hours.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 925.

Need: Use of the information--under Executive Order 12866,

``Regulatory Planning and Review'' NHTSA is required to conduct

periodic evaluations to assess the effectiveness of its existing

regulations and programs. Since this regulation has been in effect for

at least a full year, NHTSA intends to collect data through the

administration of three surveys, to evaluate the effectiveness of the

American Automobile Labeling Act.

ADDRESSES: Send comments, within 30 days, to the Office of Information

and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th

Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT Desk Officer. 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.

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 11, 1998.

Vanester M. Williams,

Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.

[FR Doc. 98-4039 Filed 2-17-98; 8:45 am]

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