[Federal Register: April 23, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 79)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. 
Department of Transportation.

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 
describes the nature of the information collections and their expected 
burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period was 
published on November 10, 2003 [68 FR 63845].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 24, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Woods at the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Crash Avoidance 
Standards, 202-366-6206. By mail: NVS-122, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

    Title: Brake Hose Manufacturing Identification, Federal Motor 
Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 106.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0052
    Type of Request: Request for public comment on a previously 
approved collection of information.
    Abstract: Each manufacturer of brake hoses is required to register 
their manufacturing identification marks with NHTSA, in accordance with 
requirements in FMVSS No. 106, Brake Hoses. Manufacturer markings are 
typically put on motor vehicle brake hoses so that the manufacturer can 
be identified if a safety problem occurs with brake hoses installed on 
vehicles. Brake hose manufacturers register approximately 20 new 
identification marks each year, by submitting a request letter sent via 
U.S. mail, facsimile, or e-mail.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 30 hours and $3,000.

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 NHTSA 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.
     Whether the Department's estimate for the burden 
of the proposed information collection is accurate.
     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.
    A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 
days of publication.

    Issued on: April 8, 2004.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Safety Performance Standards.
[FR Doc. 04-9258 Filed 4-22-04; 8:45 am]

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