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With regard to focus group location,
the notice indicated that NHTSA
intended to conduct two (2) focus
groups in three (3) cities. NHTSA plans
to conduct the focus groups in one city
each in the Northeast, South or
Midwest, and the West to achieve
geographic diversity. NHTSA is
particularly interested in comments
regarding whether or not the western
location should be in California.
In 2003, the California legislature
adopted Assembly Bill No. 844 (AB
844), which required the California
Energy Commission to develop a
comprehensive fuel efficient tire
program. In 2009, a draft regulation was
made public which specified testing and
reporting requirements for
manufacturers, described the database
of fuel efficiency of replacement tires
sold in California, and defined a ‘‘fuel
efficient tire.’’ As a result of these
regulations, if California is included,
NHTSA wonders whether the results
might differ from other locations
because those consumers might be more
exposed to the issues of fuel efficiency
and tires than other consumers, which
would offer potential insight into
comprehension of tire information
while possibly conveying consumer
understanding that is unique to
consumers that have been exposed to
advanced information as compared to
the general population. NHTSA seeks
comments on whether focus groups
results from California may not be
generally applicable to a national
population of replacement tire
consumers. On the other hand, if the
results were similar to other locations,
that might indicate the difficulty in
raising awareness of this type of
information.
With regard to RRC vs. RRF,3 in the
March 30, 2010 final rule NHTSA stated
that it was deferring the decision on
which measurement metric was the
appropriate metric to base the fuel
efficiency rating upon (75 FR 15894,
15919). Previous comments received by
the agency were split between those
who supported basing a fuel efficiency
rating on RRF because it directly relates
to the amount of fuel consumed, and
those who supported basing a fuel
efficiency rating on RRC because ratings
based on RRF would tend to cluster
small tires around high ratings and
3 RRF is the rolling resistance force measurement
measured by a rolling resistance test procedure.
RRC is RRF divided by the test load of the tire,
where most test procedures specify test load as a
percentage of the maximum load rating of the tire
being tested. In a June 2009 notice of proposed
rulemaking, NHTSA proposed to base the fuel
efficiency rating on the RRF metric because such a
rating translates more directly to the fuel required
to move a tire. See 74 FR 29542 (June 22, 2009).
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larger tires around low ratings. These
commenters argued that basing a fuel
efficiency rating on RRC would spread
out ratings for tires available to a single
consumer so that the consumer would
be able to get a top-rated tire, and that
denying consumers the ability to
purchase a top-rated tire would
discourage consumers. NHTSA believes
that a rating based on RRC could only
be used to compare tires of the same
size and load rating. Therefore, from the
standpoint of consumer perception, the
agency’s main concern is that if a
consumer is looking at fuel efficiency
ratings across a range of different-sized
tires, e.g., if the consumer has one
family vehicle that requires 18-inch
replacement tires and another family
vehicle that requires 15-inch
replacement tires, fuel efficiency ratings
based on RRC would not accurately
reflect the contribution of a tire to fuel
consumption since RRCs for larger tires
(with greater test loads) can be lower
than those of smaller tires, i.e., they
would get a higher fuel efficiency rating
than a small tire in a rating system
based on RRC. To assist in a decision on
this issue, NHTSA intends to explore
how often consumers consider different
size tires in their purchase decisions,
and what the perceptual implications
are if a consumer cannot find a top-rated
tire among the replacement tire choices
that are available for their vehicle.
NHTSA requests comment on whether
there is other information NHTSA could
explore with regard to this issue.
Finally, NHTSA is requesting
information on any labeling or other
information that is currently voluntarily
provided by tire manufacturers or tire
retailers, on tires or otherwise. NHTSA
intends to explore what information
participants have seen, and how they
recall, interpret, and apply it. This will
assist the agency in evaluating how well
the participants comprehend the
information, which types of information
are meaningful to their purchasing
choices, and which information impacts
their behavior.
Issued on: September 21, 2010.
Rebecca Pennington,
Associate Administrator, Planning,
Administrative and Financial Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Renewed Approval of
Information Collection(s): Certification
Procedures for Products and Parts
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our
intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval to renew an information
collection. The Federal Register Notice
with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments on the following collection of
information was published on June 25,
2010, vol. 75, no. 122, page 36464. 14
CFR part 21 prescribes certification
standards for aircraft, aircraft engines,
propellers appliances and parts. The
information collected is used to
determine compliance and applicant
eligibility. The respondents are aircraft
parts designers, manufacturers, and
aircraft owners. Public burden for FAA
form 8130–3 had previously been
included with this information
collection in error, and has been
removed.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by October 27, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carla Scott on (202) 267–9895, or by
e-mail at: Carla.Scott@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2120–0018.
Title: Certification Procedures for
Products and Parts.
Form Numbers: FAA Forms 8110–12,
8130–1, 8130–6, 8130–9, 8130–12.
Type of Review: Renewal of an
information collection.
Background: 14 CFR part 21
prescribes certification standards for
aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers
appliances and parts. The information
collected is used to determine
compliance and applicant eligibility.
FAA Airworthiness inspectors,
designated inspectors, engineers, and
designated engineers review the
required data submittals to determine
that aviation products and articles and
their manufacturing facilities comply
with the applicable requirements, and
that the products and articles have no
unsafe features.
Respondents: Approximately 13,339
aircraft parts designers, manufacturers,
and aircraft owners.
SUMMARY:
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Frequency: Information is collected
on occasion.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: 17 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
19,487 hours.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed
to the attention of the Desk Officer,
Department of Transportation/FAA, and
sent via electronic mail to
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed
to (202)395–6974, or mailed to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102,
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC
20503.
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
information collection, including (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for FAA’s
performance; (b) the accuracy of the
estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be
minimized without reducing the quality
of the collected information. The agency
will summarize and/or include your
comments in the request for OMB’s
clearance of this information collection.
Issued in Washington, DC, on September
20, 2010.
Carla Scott,
FAA Information Collection Clearance
Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services
Division, AES–200.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2010–0086]
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping
Requirements
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Request for public comment on
proposed collection of information.
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AGENCY:
This notice solicits public
comment on continuation of the
requirements for the collection of
information on safety standards. Before
a Federal agency can collect certain
information from the public, it must
receive approval from the Office of
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Management and Budget (OMB). Under
procedures established by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
before seeking approval, Federal
agencies must solicit public comment
on proposed collections of information,
including extensions and reinstatement
of previously approved collections. This
document describes a collection of
information for an exisiting regulation
for the aftermarket modifications of
vehicles to accommodate people with
disabilities for which NHTSA intends to
seek renewed OMB approval.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before October 27, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Comments must refer to the
docket notice number cited at the
beginning of this notice, and the OMB
control number, 2127–0635, and be
submitted to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Attn: Desk
Officer for NHTSA, 725 17th Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20503. It is
requested, but not required, that 2
copies of the comment be provided.
Commenters may also, but are not
required to, submit their comments to
the docket number identified in the
heading of this document by any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility,
M–30, U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building, Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590
• Hand Delivery or Courier: West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
You may call the Docket Management
Facility at 202–366–9826.
Regardless of how you submit your
comments, you should mention the
docket number of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Complete copies of each request for
collection may be obtained from Mrs.
Gayle Dalrymple, NVS–123, National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington,
DC 20590. Mrs. Dalrymple’s telephone
number is (202) 366–5559.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
February 27, 2001 NHTSA published a
final rule (66 FR 12638) to facilitate the
modification of motor vehicles so that
persons with disabilities can drive or
ride in them as passengers. In that final
rule, the agency issued a limited
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exemption from a statutory provision
that prohibits specified types of
commercial entities from either
removing safety equipment or features
installed on motor vehicles pursuant to
the Federal motor vehicle safety
standards or altering the equipment or
features so as to adversely affect their
performance. The exemption is limited
in that it allows repair businesses to
modify only certain types of Federallyrequired safety equipment and features,
under specified circumstances. The
regulation is found at 49 CFR part 595
subpart C—Vehicle Modifications to
Accommodate People with Disabilities.
This final rule included two new
‘‘collections of information,’’ as that term
is defined in 5 CFR part 1320
Controlling Paperwork Burdens on the
Public: modifier identification and a
document to be provided to the owner
of the modified vehicle stating the
exemptions used for that vehicle and
any reduction in load carrying capacity
of the vehicle of more than 100 kg (220
lbs).
Modifiers who take advantage of the
exemption created by this rule are
required to furnish NHTSA with a
written document providing the
modifier’s name, address, and telephone
number, and a statement that the
modifier is availing itself of the
exemption. The rule requires:
‘‘S595.6 Modifier Identification
(a) Any motor vehicle repair business
that modifies a motor vehicle to enable
a person with a disability to operate, or
ride as a passenger in, the motor vehicle
and intends to avail itself of the
exemption provided in 49 CFR 595.7
shall furnish the information specified
in paragraphs (a)(1) through (3) of this
section to: Administrator, National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20590.
(1) Full individual, partnership, or
corporate name of the motor vehicle
repair business.
(2) Residence address of the motor
vehicle repair business and State of
incorporation if applicable.
(3) A statement that the motor vehicle
repair business modifies a motor vehicle
to enable a person with a disability to
operate, or ride as a passenger in, the
motor vehicle and intends to avail itself
of the exemption provided in 49 CFR
595.7.
(b) Each motor vehicle repair business
required to submit information under
paragraph (a) of this section shall
submit the information not later than
August 27, 2001. After that date, each
motor vehicle repair business that
modifies a motor vehicle to enable a
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[FR Doc No: 2010-24106]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection(s):
Certification Procedures for Products and Parts
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information
collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following collection of information was
published on June 25, 2010, vol. 75, no. 122, page 36464. 14 CFR part
21 prescribes certification standards for aircraft, aircraft engines,
propellers appliances and parts. The information collected is used to
determine compliance and applicant eligibility. The respondents are
aircraft parts designers, manufacturers, and aircraft owners. Public
burden for FAA form 8130-3 had previously been included with this
information collection in error, and has been removed.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by October 27, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Scott on (202) 267-9895, or by
e-mail at: Carla.Scott@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2120-0018.
Title: Certification Procedures for Products and Parts.
Form Numbers: FAA Forms 8110-12, 8130-1, 8130-6, 8130-9, 8130-12.
Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
Background: 14 CFR part 21 prescribes certification standards for
aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers appliances and parts. The
information collected is used to determine compliance and applicant
eligibility. FAA Airworthiness inspectors, designated inspectors,
engineers, and designated engineers review the required data submittals
to determine that aviation products and articles and their
manufacturing facilities comply with the applicable requirements, and
that the products and articles have no unsafe features.
Respondents: Approximately 13,339 aircraft parts designers,
manufacturers, and aircraft owners.
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Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 17 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 19,487 hours.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be
addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of
Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to (202)395-6974, or mailed to the
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington,
DC 20503.
Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of
the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information
collection.
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 20, 2010.
Carla Scott,
FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business
Services Division, AES-200.
[FR Doc. 2010-24106 Filed 9-24-10; 8:45 am]
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