[Federal Register: February 18, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 32)]
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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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