Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Motorcycle Helmets (Labeling), 1832-1833 [2022-00370]

Download as PDF 1832 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 8 / Wednesday, January 12, 2022 / Notices TABLE 1—BURDEN ESTIMATES—Continued Annual submissions or responses Annual total burden hours & labor costs. ........................ Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost: NHTSA estimates that there are no additional costs associated with this information collection request. There will be no additional material cost associated with complying with this requirement because no additional materials need to be used except those used to prepare the invoice in the normal course of business. We are assuming that it is normal and customary in the course of vehicle modification business to prepare an invoice, to provide a copy of the invoice to the vehicle owner, and to keep a copy of the invoice for five years after the vehicle is delivered to the owner in finished form. Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspects of this information collection, including (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Department’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; 49 CFR 1.49; and DOT Order 1351.29. Raymond R. Posten, Associate Administrator for Rulemaking. [FR Doc. 2022–00371 Filed 1–11–22; 8:45 am] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 4910–59–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Jan 11, 2022 Jkt 256001 Estimated burden per submission Average hourly labor cost Labor cost per submission ........................ ........................ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA–2020–0031] Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Motorcycle Helmets (Labeling) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice and request for comments on a reinstatement of a previously approved collection of information. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below is being submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR for motorcycle helmet labeling describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on May 12, 2021. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 11, 2022. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection, including suggestions for reducing burden, should be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget at www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. To find this particular information collection, select ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comment’’ or use the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or access to background documents, contact Ms. Cristina Echemendia, U.S. Department of Transportation, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Room W43–447, NRM–130, Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Cristina Echemendia’s telephone number is 202–366–6345 and fax number is 202–366–7002. Please identify the relevant collection of information by referring to its OMB Control Number. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total burden hours Total labor costs 1,432 56,730 Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), a Federal agency must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) before it collects certain information from the public, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information by a Federal agency unless the collection displays a valid OMB control number. In compliance with those requirements, this notice announces that the following information collection request is being submitted to OMB. Title: Motorcycle Helmets (Labeling). OMB Control Number: 2127–0518. Form Number: N/A. Type of Request: Reinstatement of previously approved collection of information. Type of Review Requested: Regular. Length of Approval Requested: Three years. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of the Collection of Information The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, at 49 U.S.C. 30111, authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (NHTSA by delegation) to issue Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) that set performance standards for motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment. Vehicle and equipment manufacturers must certify that their vehicles and equipment comply with the safety standards. Moreover, under 49 U.S.C. 30117, the Secretary (NHTSA by delegation) is also authorized to require manufacturers to provide information to first purchasers of motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment when the vehicle equipment is purchased, in the form of printed matter placed in the vehicle or attached to the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment. Using this authority, NHTSA issued the initial FMVSS No. 218 in 1974. Motorcycle helmets are devices used to protect motorcyclists from head injury in motor vehicle crashes. Manufacturers must label every helmet produced to indicate that the helmet is in compliance with the requirements of the standard. The certification label consists of the symbol ‘‘DOT,’’ the term ‘‘FMVSS No. 218,’’ the word ‘‘CERTIFIED,’’ the E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 8 / Wednesday, January 12, 2022 / Notices precise model designation, and the manufacturer’s name and/or brand on the outer shell of the helmet towards the posterior bottom edge. Manufacturers are also required to label every helmet to provide helmet owners with important safety information including manufacturer’s name, discrete size, month and year of manufacture, and specific instructions to the purchaser. FMVSS No. 218 S5.6 requires that each helmet shall be labeled permanently and legibly in a manner such that the label(s) can be read easily without removing padding or any other permanent part. Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the Information The labeling requirement in the standard supports the Department of Transportation’s strategic goal in safety. NHTSA uses this information for 60-Day Notice A Federal Register notice with a 60day comment period soliciting public comments on the following information collection was published on May 12, 2021(86 FR 26136). The closing date for comments was July 12, 2021. The agency received no comments. Affected Public: Motorcycle helmet manufacturers. Estimated Number of Respondents: 45. Frequency: On occasion. Number of Responses: 3,250,000. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,100. Number of respondents (helmet manufacturers) Number of helmets produced annually per respondent 45 ........................................... 72,000 (Rounded) ................. Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspects of this information collection, including: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; Delegation of Authority at 49 CFR 1.95, and DOT Order 1351.29. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 enforcement purposes to ensure that manufacturers certify compliance with the Standard. State and local law enforcement use this information to enforce helmet-use laws, and consumers use the information to make decisions when purchasing motorcycle helmets. Raymond R. Posten, Associate Administrator for Rulemaking. [FR Doc. 2022–00370 Filed 1–11–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–59–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Jan 11, 2022 Jkt 256001 Printing and material cost per helmet $0.35 $25,200.00 (Rounded) .......... National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA–2020– 0069] Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Consolidated Labeling Requirements and Procedures for Selecting Lines To Be Covered by the Theft Prevention Standard National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice and request for comments on a request for reinstatement of a previously approved information collection. AGENCY: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost: $1,137,500. The 45 respondents (helmet manufacturers) produce a total of 3,250,000 annual responses (3,250,000 motorcycle helmets are manufactured annually). A manufacturer spends approximately 10 seconds per response for labeling. The estimated total annual burden hours for helmet manufacturers to label motorcycle helmets as required in FMVSS No. 218 is 9,100 burden hours (3,250,000 × 10 seconds, rounded). Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost: $1,137,500. NHTSA estimates that the printing and material cost per helmet is $0.35. Therefore, the estimated total annual burden cost is $1,137,500 (3,250,000 helmets produced per year × $0.35). The total estimated annual burden costs are detailed in the table below: Annual printing and material cost per manufacturer DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sfmt 4703 1833 Total number of helmets produced annually 3,250,000 Estimated total annual printing and material costs $1,137,500 extensions and reinstatements of previously approved collections. On February 23, 2018, NHTSA published a notice in the Federal Register soliciting public comments with a 60-day comment period. NHTSA received 1 public comment that was not relevant to the information collection request. Given the extended time period since the initial publication of that notice, NHTSA is publishing this new 60-day notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted by March 14, 2022. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the Docket No. NHTSA– 2020–0069, through one of the following methods: • Electronic Submissions: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • 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. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call 202–366–9322 before coming. E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1832-1833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00370]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2020-0031]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for
Comment; Motorcycle Helmets (Labeling)

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments on a reinstatement of a
previously approved collection of information.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR)
summarized below is being submitted to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR for motorcycle helmet
labeling describes the nature of the information collection and its
expected burden. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following information collection was
published on May 12, 2021.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 11, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection, including suggestions for reducing burden,
should be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget at
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. To find this particular information
collection, select ``Currently under Review--Open for Public Comment''
or use the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or access
to background documents, contact Ms. Cristina Echemendia, U.S.
Department of Transportation, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West
Building Room W43-447, NRM-130, Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Cristina
Echemendia's telephone number is 202-366-6345 and fax number is 202-
366-7002. Please identify the relevant collection of information by
referring to its OMB Control Number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), a
Federal agency must receive approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) before it collects certain information from the public,
and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information
by a Federal agency unless the collection displays a valid OMB control
number. In compliance with those requirements, this notice announces
that the following information collection request is being submitted to
OMB.
Title: Motorcycle Helmets (Labeling).
OMB Control Number: 2127-0518.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Request: Reinstatement of previously approved collection of
information.
Type of Review Requested: Regular.
Length of Approval Requested: Three years.

Summary of the Collection of Information

The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, at 49 U.S.C.
30111, authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (NHTSA by delegation)
to issue Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) that set
performance standards for motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle
equipment. Vehicle and equipment manufacturers must certify that their
vehicles and equipment comply with the safety standards. Moreover,
under 49 U.S.C. 30117, the Secretary (NHTSA by delegation) is also
authorized to require manufacturers to provide information to first
purchasers of motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment when the
vehicle equipment is purchased, in the form of printed matter placed in
the vehicle or attached to the motor vehicle or motor vehicle
equipment.
Using this authority, NHTSA issued the initial FMVSS No. 218 in
1974. Motorcycle helmets are devices used to protect motorcyclists from
head injury in motor vehicle crashes. Manufacturers must label every
helmet produced to indicate that the helmet is in compliance with the
requirements of the standard. The certification label consists of the
symbol ``DOT,'' the term ``FMVSS No. 218,'' the word ``CERTIFIED,'' the

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precise model designation, and the manufacturer's name and/or brand on
the outer shell of the helmet towards the posterior bottom edge.
Manufacturers are also required to label every helmet to provide helmet
owners with important safety information including manufacturer's name,
discrete size, month and year of manufacture, and specific instructions
to the purchaser. FMVSS No. 218 S5.6 requires that each helmet shall be
labeled permanently and legibly in a manner such that the label(s) can
be read easily without removing padding or any other permanent part.

Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the
Information

The labeling requirement in the standard supports the Department of
Transportation's strategic goal in safety. NHTSA uses this information
for enforcement purposes to ensure that manufacturers certify
compliance with the Standard. State and local law enforcement use this
information to enforce helmet-use laws, and consumers use the
information to make decisions when purchasing motorcycle helmets.

60-Day Notice

A Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting
public comments on the following information collection was published
on May 12, 2021(86 FR 26136). The closing date for comments was July
12, 2021. The agency received no comments.
Affected Public: Motorcycle helmet manufacturers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 45.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 3,250,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,100.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost: $1,137,500.
The 45 respondents (helmet manufacturers) produce a total of
3,250,000 annual responses (3,250,000 motorcycle helmets are
manufactured annually). A manufacturer spends approximately 10 seconds
per response for labeling. The estimated total annual burden hours for
helmet manufacturers to label motorcycle helmets as required in FMVSS
No. 218 is 9,100 burden hours (3,250,000 x 10 seconds, rounded).
Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost: $1,137,500.
NHTSA estimates that the printing and material cost per helmet is
$0.35. Therefore, the estimated total annual burden cost is $1,137,500
(3,250,000 helmets produced per year x $0.35). The total estimated
annual burden costs are detailed in the table below:

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Number of Annual printing Total number Estimated
Number of respondents (helmet helmets produced Printing and and material of helmets total annual
manufacturers) annually per material cost cost per produced printing and
respondent per helmet manufacturer annually material costs
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45........................... 72,000 (Rounded) $0.35 $25,200.00 3,250,000 $1,137,500
(Rounded).
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Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspects of
this information collection, including: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the proposed information collection, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter
35, as amended; Delegation of Authority at 49 CFR 1.95, and DOT Order
1351.29.

Raymond R. Posten,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2022-00370 Filed 1-11-22; 8:45 am]
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