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Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
Rebecca Pennington,
Chief Financial Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–06159 Filed 3–20–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[Docket No. FTA–2013–0038]
Notice of Buy America Waiver for the
Pad and Rubber Boot of a Concrete
Block for a Low Vibration Track
System
AGENCY:
Federal Transit Administration,
DOT.
ACTION:
Notice of Buy America waiver.
In response to the MTA
Capital Construction Company’s
(MTACC) request for a Buy America
waiver for the pad and rubber boot of a
concrete block for the Low Vibration
Track (LVT) system that it is
constructing on behalf of New York
Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s
(MTA) operating agency, New York City
Transit (NYCT), the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) hereby waives its
Buy America requirements on the basis
of non-availability for the pad and
rubber boot—components of the
concrete blocks used in MTA’s LVT
system. This waiver is limited to Phase
1 of the Second Avenue Subway Project
and is valid only for the pads and
rubber boots already procured for this
project.
SUMMARY:
This waiver is effective
immediately.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary J. Lee, FTA Attorney-Advisor, at
(202) 366–0985 or mary.j.lee@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of this notice is to announce
that FTA is granting a non-availability
waiver for the procurement of pads and
rubber boots that are a part of the
concrete blocks used for NYCT’s LVT
system. This LVT system currently is
under construction as part of Phase 1 of
the Second Avenue Subway Project,
which is an FTA-funded project. This
waiver is limited to Phase 1 of the
Second Avenue Subway Project and is
valid only for the pads and boots
already procured for use in this project.
With certain exceptions, FTA’s Buy
America requirements prevent FTA
from obligating an amount that may be
appropriated to carry out its program for
a project unless ‘‘the steel, iron, and
manufactured goods used in the project
are produced in the United States.’’ 49
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U.S.C. 5323(j)(1). A manufactured
product is considered produced in the
United States if: (1) All of the
manufacturing processes for the product
take place in the United States; and (2)
all of the components of the product are
of U.S. origin. A component is
considered of U.S. origin if it is
manufactured in the United States,
regardless of the origin of its
subcomponents. 49 CFR 661.5(d). If,
however, FTA determines that ‘‘the
steel, iron, and goods produced in the
United States are not produced in a
sufficient and reasonably available
amount or are not of a satisfactory
quality,’’ then FTA may issue a waiver
(non-availability waiver). 49 U.S.C.
5323(j)(2)(B); 49 CFR 661.7(c).
On September 11, 2013, MTACC
formally requested a Buy America
waiver for the pad and rubber boot. This
request came after FTA issued a June 20,
2013 decision that the pad and rubber
boot were components of the concrete
block—the manufactured end product.
According to MTACC, the LVT system
for which the two components would be
used to address operational noise and
vibration issues, which had been
identified as significant adverse impacts
in the Final Environmental Impact
Statement and Record of Decision for
the Second Avenue Subway Project. In
addition, among other things, the LVT
system is designed to meet National Fire
Protection Association requirements
and the vertical and horizontal gap
tolerances between the platform and the
train floor required to comply with the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
Furthermore, according to MTA, the
LVT system has a proven performance
history, an expected useful life in excess
of 60 years, and would meet the
performance requirements of MTA–
NYCT’s standard specifications.
In its September 11, 2013 request,
MTACC also stated that it had, at the
time of the procurement, believed that
the pad and rubber boot were
subcomponents and that they could be
foreign-sourced while remaining in
compliance with FTA’s Buy America
requirements. Notwithstanding FTA’s
caution and this pending waiver
request, MTACC has continued to
proceed with construction of its LVT
system.
On December 17, 2013, FTA
published a Federal Register notice
requesting comment on MTACC’s
waiver request. 78 FR 76402. No
comments were received to the docket.
Concurrently, FTA is working with
the U.S. Department of Commerce,
National Institute for Standards and
Technology (NIST), to determine if there
are U.S. manufacturers that may be
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willing and able to manufacture the pad
and rubber boot.
Notwithstanding FTA’s research and
the possibility that there may be a pad
and rubber boot domestically
manufactured in the future, because
testing of any new product for MTA’s
LVT system likely would halt the
Second Avenue Subway project and
could cause an additional delay of over
one year, FTA is hereby granting a nonavailability waiver for the pad and
rubber boot. As stated above, this waiver
is limited to Phase 1 of the Second
Avenue Subway Project and is valid
only for the pads and boots already
procured for use in this project.
For any potential Buy America waiver
requests that MTA and its operating
administrations may decide to make in
the future regarding the pad and the
rubber boot (or other materials), FTA
expects that such requests will be made
prior to contract award. While MTACC
originally procured the pad and the
rubber boot based upon its belief that
those items were subcomponents, MTA
is now aware that the pad and rubber
boot are components of the concrete
block. Therefore, FTA will carefully
scrutinize any future waiver requests
per 49 CFR 661.7(c) and such waiver
requests are unlikely to be granted if
FTA determines that MTA has not
continued its good faith efforts to seek
U.S.-manufactured pads and rubber
boots. FTA views good faith efforts to
include, among other things, engaging
U.S. manufacturers in an effort to
develop components that are made in
the United States, or seeking technical
assistance from FTA.
Dana Nifosi,
Deputy Chief Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2014–0030]
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping
Requirements
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Request for extension of a
currently approved collection of
information.
AGENCY:
This notice solicits public
comments on continuation of the
requirements for the collection of
information on safety standards. Before
SUMMARY:
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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 a collection
of labeling information on five Federal
motor vehicle safety standards, for
which NHTSA intends to seek OMB
approval. The labeling requirements
include brake fluid warning, glazing
labeling, safety belt labeling, and
vehicle certification labeling.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 20, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
(identified by the DOT Docket ID
Number above) by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Potal: 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, Rm. 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.
Regardless of how you submit your
comments, you should mention the
docket number of this document. You
may call the Docket at (202) 366–9324.
Please identify the proposed collection
of information for which a comment is
provided, by referencing its OMB
clearance Number. It is requested, but
not required, that two copies of the
comment be provided.
Note that all comments received will
be posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. 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
(65 FR 19477–78).
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to https://
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www.regulations.gov or the street
address listed above. 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 Ms. Lori
Summers, U.S. Department of
Transportation, NHTSA, Room W43–
320, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. Mrs. Summers’s
telephone number is (202) 366–4917
and fax number is (202) 366–7002.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
before a proposed collection of
information is submitted to OMB for
approval, Federal agencies 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
5CFR 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;
(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
collection of information:
Title: Consolidated Labeling
Requirements for Motor Vehicles
(except the VIN) OMB Control Number:
2127–0512.
Requested Expiration Date of
Approval: Three years from the
approval date.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Summary of the Collection of
Information: 49 U.S.C. 30111 authorizes
the issuance of Federal motor vehicle
safety standards (FMVSS) and
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regulations. The agency, in prescribing
a FMVSS or regulations, considers
available relevant motor vehicle safety
data, and consults with other agencies,
as it deems appropriate. Further, the
statute mandates that in issuing any
FMVSS or regulation, the agency
considers whether the standard or
regulation is ‘‘reasonable, practicable
and appropriate for the particular type
of motor vehicle or item of motor
vehicle equipment for which it is
prescribed,’’ and whether such a
standard will contribute to carrying out
the purpose of the Act.
The Secretary is authorized to invoke
such rules and regulations, as deemed
necessary to carry out these
requirements. Using this authority, the
agency issued the following FMVSS and
regulations, specifying labeling
requirements to aid the agency in
achieving many of its safety goals:
FMVSS No. 105, ‘‘Hydraulic and
electric brake systems,’’
FMVSS No. 135, ‘‘Light vehicle brake
systems,’’
FMVSS No. 205, ‘‘Glazing materials,’’
FMVSS No. 209, ‘‘Seat belt assemblies,’’
and
Part 567, ‘‘Certification.’’
This notice requests comments on the
labeling requirements of these FMVSS
and regulations.
FMVSS No. 105, ‘‘Hydraulic and
electric brake systems’’ and FMVSS No.
135, ‘‘Light vehicle brake systems,’’
require that each vehicle shall have a
brake fluid warning statement in letters
at least one-eighth of an inch high on
the master cylinder reservoirs and
located so as to be visible by direct
view.
FMVSS No. 205, ‘‘Glazing materials,’’
provides labeling requirements for
glazing and motor vehicle
manufacturers. In accordance with the
standard, NHTSA requires each new
motor vehicle glazing manufacturer to
request and be assigned a unique mark
or number. This number is then used by
the manufacturer as their unique
company identification on their selfcertification label on each piece of
motor vehicle glazing. As part of that
certification label, the company must
identify with the simple two or three
digit number assigned by the agency
and the model of the glazing. In
addition to these requirements, which
apply to all glazing, certain specialty
glazing items, such as standee windows
in buses, roof openings, and interior
partitions made of plastic require that
the manufacturer affix a removable label
to each item. The label specifies
cleaning instructions, which will
minimize the loss of transparency.
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Other information may be provided by
the manufacturer but is not required.
FMVSS No. 209, ‘‘Seat belt
assemblies,’’ requires safety belts to be
labeled with the year of manufacture,
the model, and the name or trademark
of the manufacturer (S4.1(j)).
Additionally replacement safety belts
that are for use only in specifically
stated motor vehicles must have labels
or accompanying instruction sheets to
specify the applicable vehicle models
and seating positions (S4.1(k)). All other
replacement belts are required to be
accompanied by an installation
instruction sheet (S4.1(k)).
Seat belt assemblies installed as
original equipment in new motor
vehicles need not be required to be
labeled with position/model
information. This information is only
useful if the assembly is removed with
the intention of using the assembly as a
replacement in another vehicle; this is
not a common practice.
Part 567, ‘‘Certification,’’ requires
each manufacturer or distributor of
motor vehicles to furnish to the dealer,
or distributor of the vehicle, a
certification that the vehicle meets all
applicable FMVSS. This certification is
required by that provision to be in the
form of a label permanently affixed to
the vehicle. Under 49 U.S.C. 32504,
vehicle manufacturers are directed to
make a similar certification with regard
to bumper standards. To implement this
requirement, NHTSA issued 49 CFR
Part 567. The agency’s regulations
establish form and content requirements
for the certification labels.
Description of the Likely Respondents
(Including Estimated Number and
Proposed Frequency of Response to the
Collection of Information): NHTSA
anticipates that approximately 25 new
prime glazing manufactures per year
will contact the agency and request a
manufacturer identification number.
These new glazing manufacturers must
submit one letter, one time, identifying
their company. In turn, the agency
responds by assigning them a unique
manufacturer number. For other
collections in this notice, no response is
necessary from manufacturers. These
labels are only required to be placed on
each master cylinder reservoir, each
safety belt and every motor vehicle
intended for retain sale in the United
States. Therefore, the number of
respondents is not applicable.
Estimate of the Total Annual
Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
Resulting from the Collection of
Information: NHTSA estimates that all
manufacturers will need a total of
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requirements, at a total annual cost of
1,481,320.
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.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c); delegation of
authority at 49 CFR 1.50.
Lori K. Summers,
Director, Office of Crashworthiness
Standards.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA–2014–
0018]
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping
Requirements
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Request for public comment on
an extension of a currently approved
collection.
AGENCY:
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 which
NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 20, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Comments must refer to the
docket notice numbers cited at the
beginning of this notice and be
submitted to Docket Management, Room
W12–140, Ground Level, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC
20590 by any of the following methods.
SUMMARY:
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• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Agency Web site: https://
dms.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for
submitting comments on the Docket
Management System.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• 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. Telephone: 1–
800–647–5527.
Instructions: All submissions must
include the agency name and docket
number for this proposed collection of
information. Note that all comments
received will be posted without change
to https://dms.dot.gov including any
personal information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to https://
dms.dot.gov at any time or to Room
W12–140 on the ground level of the
DOT Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., West Building, Ground Floor,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal Holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Complete copies of each request for
collection of information may be
obtained at no charge from Carlita
Ballard, NHTSA 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Room W43–439, NVS–131,
Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Ballard’s
telephone number is (202) 366–5222.
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;
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2014-0030]
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Request for extension of a currently approved collection of
information.
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SUMMARY: This notice solicits public comments on continuation of the
requirements for the collection of information on safety standards.
Before
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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 a collection of labeling information on
five Federal motor vehicle safety standards, for which NHTSA intends to
seek OMB approval. The labeling requirements include brake fluid
warning, glazing labeling, safety belt labeling, and vehicle
certification labeling.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 20, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by the DOT Docket ID
Number above) by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Potal: 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, Rm. 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.
Regardless of how you submit your comments, you should mention the
docket number of this document. You may call the Docket at (202) 366-
9324. Please identify the proposed collection of information for which
a comment is provided, by referencing its OMB clearance Number. It is
requested, but not required, that two copies of the comment be
provided.
Note that all comments received will be posted without change to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided. 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 (65 FR 19477-78).
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov or the street
address listed above. 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 Ms. Lori
Summers, U.S. Department of Transportation, NHTSA, Room W43-320, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Mrs. Summers's telephone
number is (202) 366-4917 and fax number is (202) 366-7002.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
before a proposed collection of information is submitted to OMB for
approval, Federal agencies 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 5CFR 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;
(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 collection of information:
Title: Consolidated Labeling Requirements for Motor Vehicles
(except the VIN) OMB Control Number: 2127-0512.
Requested Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from the
approval date.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Summary of the Collection of Information: 49 U.S.C. 30111
authorizes the issuance of Federal motor vehicle safety standards
(FMVSS) and regulations. The agency, in prescribing a FMVSS or
regulations, considers available relevant motor vehicle safety data,
and consults with other agencies, as it deems appropriate. Further, the
statute mandates that in issuing any FMVSS or regulation, the agency
considers whether the standard or regulation is ``reasonable,
practicable and appropriate for the particular type of motor vehicle or
item of motor vehicle equipment for which it is prescribed,'' and
whether such a standard will contribute to carrying out the purpose of
the Act.
The Secretary is authorized to invoke such rules and regulations,
as deemed necessary to carry out these requirements. Using this
authority, the agency issued the following FMVSS and regulations,
specifying labeling requirements to aid the agency in achieving many of
its safety goals:
FMVSS No. 105, ``Hydraulic and electric brake systems,''
FMVSS No. 135, ``Light vehicle brake systems,''
FMVSS No. 205, ``Glazing materials,''
FMVSS No. 209, ``Seat belt assemblies,'' and
Part 567, ``Certification.''
This notice requests comments on the labeling requirements of these
FMVSS and regulations.
FMVSS No. 105, ``Hydraulic and electric brake systems'' and FMVSS
No. 135, ``Light vehicle brake systems,'' require that each vehicle
shall have a brake fluid warning statement in letters at least one-
eighth of an inch high on the master cylinder reservoirs and located so
as to be visible by direct view.
FMVSS No. 205, ``Glazing materials,'' provides labeling
requirements for glazing and motor vehicle manufacturers. In accordance
with the standard, NHTSA requires each new motor vehicle glazing
manufacturer to request and be assigned a unique mark or number. This
number is then used by the manufacturer as their unique company
identification on their self-certification label on each piece of motor
vehicle glazing. As part of that certification label, the company must
identify with the simple two or three digit number assigned by the
agency and the model of the glazing. In addition to these requirements,
which apply to all glazing, certain specialty glazing items, such as
standee windows in buses, roof openings, and interior partitions made
of plastic require that the manufacturer affix a removable label to
each item. The label specifies cleaning instructions, which will
minimize the loss of transparency.
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Other information may be provided by the manufacturer but is not
required.
FMVSS No. 209, ``Seat belt assemblies,'' requires safety belts to
be labeled with the year of manufacture, the model, and the name or
trademark of the manufacturer (S4.1(j)). Additionally replacement
safety belts that are for use only in specifically stated motor
vehicles must have labels or accompanying instruction sheets to specify
the applicable vehicle models and seating positions (S4.1(k)). All
other replacement belts are required to be accompanied by an
installation instruction sheet (S4.1(k)).
Seat belt assemblies installed as original equipment in new motor
vehicles need not be required to be labeled with position/model
information. This information is only useful if the assembly is removed
with the intention of using the assembly as a replacement in another
vehicle; this is not a common practice.
Part 567, ``Certification,'' requires each manufacturer or
distributor of motor vehicles to furnish to the dealer, or distributor
of the vehicle, a certification that the vehicle meets all applicable
FMVSS. This certification is required by that provision to be in the
form of a label permanently affixed to the vehicle. Under 49 U.S.C.
32504, vehicle manufacturers are directed to make a similar
certification with regard to bumper standards. To implement this
requirement, NHTSA issued 49 CFR Part 567. The agency's regulations
establish form and content requirements for the certification labels.
Description of the Likely Respondents (Including Estimated Number
and Proposed Frequency of Response to the Collection of Information):
NHTSA anticipates that approximately 25 new prime glazing manufactures
per year will contact the agency and request a manufacturer
identification number. These new glazing manufacturers must submit one
letter, one time, identifying their company. In turn, the agency
responds by assigning them a unique manufacturer number. For other
collections in this notice, no response is necessary from
manufacturers. These labels are only required to be placed on each
master cylinder reservoir, each safety belt and every motor vehicle
intended for retain sale in the United States. Therefore, the number of
respondents is not applicable.
Estimate of the Total Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
Resulting from the Collection of Information: NHTSA estimates that all
manufacturers will need a total of 74,091 hours to comply with these
requirements, at a total annual cost of 1,481,320.
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.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c); delegation of authority at 49 CFR
1.50.
Lori K. Summers,
Director, Office of Crashworthiness Standards.
[FR Doc. 2014-06152 Filed 3-20-14; 8:45 am]
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