Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Limousine Crashworthiness Safety Research, 81134-81136 [2024-23135]

Download as PDF 81134 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 194 / Monday, October 7, 2024 / Notices • • • • • • • • lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 EMS Data Management Officials EMS Researchers Emergency Nurses Hospital Administration Public Health Officials Emergency Management Practitioners EMS Clinicians Consumers (not directly affiliated with an EMS or healthcare organization) • State or local legislative bodies (e.g., city/county councils; state legislatures) Materials to Submit: Qualified individuals interested in serving on the NEMSAC are invited to apply for appointment by submitting the following materials to one of the locations listed in the ADDRESSES section by the deadline listed in the DATES section: • Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) containing the applicants full name, title, home address, phone number, email address. • At least two (2) but no more than four (4) letters of recommendation from a company, association, organization, or individual on letterhead containing a brief description of why the applicant should be considered for appointment. • A letter of interest which identifies the EMS sector the applicant seeks to represent and contains an attestation statement indicating that the applicant is not a registered federal lobbyist and an understanding that as a government representative the applicant may not concurrently serve as registered federal lobbyists. Each applicant must submit the required materials to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by the deadline. Nominees for appointment will be selected on the basis of materials submitted and in a manner that ensures equal opportunity for all people and avoids discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age; however, selection will be undertaken in a manner that encourages participation by members of underrepresented and underserved communities in accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13985. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300d–4(b); 49 CFR 1.95(i)(4). Issued in Washington, DC. Nanda Narayanan Srinivasan, Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development. [FR Doc. 2024–23081 Filed 10–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–59–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Oct 04, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA–2024–0054] Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Limousine Crashworthiness Safety Research National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice and request for comments on a request for approval of a new collection of information. AGENCY: NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new 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 extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections. This document describes a collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval on a new information collection to research limousine crash safety. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 6, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Docket No. NHTSA– 2024–0054 through any 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 or Hand Delivery: Docket Management, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12– 140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 366–9322 before coming. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number for this notice. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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) or you may visit https:// www.transportation.gov/privacy. 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 via internet. For additional information or access to background documents, contact Jason Greb, Structures and Restraints Research Division (NSR–210), (202) 366–3637, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, W46–443, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), 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: (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 collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) how to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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 for which the agency is seeking approval from OMB. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 194 / Monday, October 7, 2024 / Notices Title: Limousine Crashworthiness Safety Research OMB Control Number: New Form Number(s): NHTSA Form 1802 Interview Guide—OEM; NHTSA Form 1803 Interview Guide—OEM Program Non-Participant; NHTSA Form 1804 Interview Guide—OEM Program Participant. Type of Request: New. Type of Review Requested: Regular. Requested Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years from date of approval. Summary of the Collection of Information: In an effort to understand the limousine market and the characteristics of limousine vehicles with respect to crashworthiness and occupant safety, and to comply with a Congressional mandate, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking approval for a new information collection request (ICR). Many federal safety regulations (e.g., FMVSS Nos. 207, 208, 209, 210) do not currently apply to limousines and, as a result, the extent of limousine crash safety features and performance is not well known. Furthermore, limousine manufacturers fall into one of three categories (Vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturer [OEM], OEM program participant, and OEM program nonparticipants) and the respective differences of these manufacturer’s approach to fabrication and vehicle safety requires targeted research. The proposed NHTSA research approach will consist of one-time voluntary interviews of three groups related to the limousine market: (a) Vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturer [OEM], (b) OEM program participant, and (c) OEM program nonparticipants. The interviews will consist of approximately 10–15 open-ended questions about limousine fabrication intended for reporting on safety characteristics related to evacuation, crashworthiness, occupant seating, and restraints. Three versions of the interview will be used, one for each category of manufacturer. Interview results will be collected and summarized in a final report available for public consumption and the data will help provide NHTSA with data required for necessary cost-benefit analyses prior to potential rulemaking activities. Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the Information: On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA or the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law), Public Law 117–58. Sections 23015 and 23023 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Oct 04, 2024 Jkt 262001 (BIL) mandated that the Secretary of Transportation, NHTSA through delegation, shall conduct a variety of research and actions including research into the development of motor vehicle safety standards for side impact protection, roof crush resistance, and air bag systems for the protection of occupants in limousines with alternative seating positions—including perimeter seating arrangements, safety features and standards that aid evacuation in the event that an exit in the passenger compartment of a limousine is blocked, and amending FMVSS Nos. 207, 208, 209, and 210 such that they apply to limousines on each designated seating position, including side-facing seats. This information collection will also aid in any cost-benefit analyses that would be required for promulgating new federal safety regulation and other regulatory alternative considerations under Executive Orders (E.O.) 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review), 13563 (Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review), and 14094 (Modernizing Regulatory Review), DOT Order 2100.6A and the Department of Transportation’s regulatory policies and procedures. Therefore, NHTSA has a need to understand the limousine market and characteristics of limousine vehicles. Affected Public: This includes selected limousine manufacturers/ fabricators which will fall into one of three categories, including Vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), limousine fabricators associated with an OEM limousine program (OEM program participant), and limousine fabricator not associated with an OEM program (OEM program nonparticipants). Participation is voluntary. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 53. Frequency: Once. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 53 hours. This information collection will consist of interviews conducted across three categories of limousine manufacturers: Vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), OEM program participant, and OEM program nonparticipants. The interviews in this ICR will be one-time responses of limousine manufacturers. For each manufacturer type, the target for minimum number of responses is 10, and then approximately equal distribution of the 11 remaining planned interviews to arrive at a total of a minimum of 41 successful responses. These interviews will take place over the entirety of the information PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 81135 collection (3-year collection period). Respondents in some of the groups may be more difficult for interview completion than others and thus the target maximum respondent outreach of 160 contacts is as follows: the number of interview attempts for a maximum of 20 OEMs will be contacted in total with an annual average of 7 OEMs contacted (greatest expected response rate), a maximum of 40 OEM program participants will be contacted in total with an annual average of 13 OEM program participants contacted (midrange expected response), and a maximum of 100 OEM program nonparticipants will be contacted in total with an annual average of 33 OEM program non-participants contacted (these will be the smaller businesses and response rate is expected to be low). While each interview guide varies slightly, the time to complete the interview is not expected to vary greatly with an average of 60 minutes per interview. While NHTSA and the research team will discontinue the interview process after a minimum of 41 successful responses is complete across a relatively equal distribution of the categories, there is no similar study to calculate response rates nor average completion time of an incomplete response or declined interview. Therefore, for calculation of burden, NHTSA and the research team have used the maximum number of contacts to provide an absolute maximum burden. The table below provides estimated burden costs and hours, both total burden and annual burden. Based on the average interview time from a preliminary round of nine interviews with limousine manufacturers, the time required to complete each interview is expected to be 60 minutes. This results in a total burden to respondents of 160 hours for the entire study and an annual burden of 53 hours. The database of respondents for limousine manufacturers will be from S&P Global Mobility and their extensive canvasing of the automotive industry. The respondents in each category will be selected at random and given the opportunity to accept or decline the interview before moving on to the subsequent outreach effort. Estimated Annual Burden Cost: $4,999. To calculate the labor cost associated with the interviews, NHTSA looked at wage estimates for the type of personnel responding to the interviews. NHTSA estimates the total labor costs associated with these burden hours by looking at the average wage for Marketing/Sales Managers in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1 81136 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 194 / Monday, October 7, 2024 / Notices estimates that the average hourly wage for Marketing/Sales Managers (BLS Occupation code 11–2020) in the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Industry is $66.60. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that private industry workers’ wages represent 70.6% of total labor compensation costs. Therefore, NHTSA estimates the hourly labor costs to be $94.33 for Marketing/Sales Managers. NHTSA estimates the total burden cost for the complete study to be $15,093, while the annual burden cost is estimated to be $4,999. Table 1 provides a summary of the estimated burden hours and labor costs associated with those submissions. Note there are slight variations between the total and the annual figures based on rounding. TABLE 1—BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of respondents (total/annual) Information collection Time (minutes) Hourly labor cost Burden hours Interview Guide—OEM (NHTSA Form 1802). Interview Guide—OEM Program Participant (NHTSA Form 1804). Interview Guide—OEM Program Non-participant (NHTSA Form 1803). 20 total .............. 7 annual ............ 40 total .............. 13 annual .......... 100 total ............ 33 annual .......... 1 60 $94.33 1 60 94.33 1 60 94.33 Total ........................................ Annual .................................... ........................... ........................... ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ 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 1351.29A. Cem Hatipoglu, Associate Administrator, Office of Vehicle Safety Research. [FR Doc. 2024–23135 Filed 10–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–59–P lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Frequency of response VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Oct 04, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0038] Supplemental Initial Decision That Certain Frontal Driver and Passenger Air Bag Inflators Manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. and Delphi Automotive Systems LLC, and Vehicles in Which Those Inflators Were Installed, Contain a Safety Defect National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Second extension of deadline for written submissions. AGENCY: On October 2, 2024, NHTSA received a request to extend the period during which manufacturers and any interested person may submit written information in response to the agency’s Supplemental Initial Decision published in the Federal Register on August 5, 2024. The prior written submission deadline was October 4, 2024. NHTSA is extending the deadline to October 11, 2024. DATES: The written submission deadline related to the Supplemental Initial Decision published on August 5, 2024, at 89 FR 63473, is extended to October 11, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit written submissions 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Burden costs (rounded) 20 total .............. 7 annual ............ 40 total .............. 13 annual .......... 100 total ............ 33 annual .......... $1,887 total $660 annual. $,3773 total $1,226 annual. $9,433 total $3,113 annual. 160 .................... 53 ...................... $15,093. $4,999. online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Docket Management Facility: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: (202) 493–2251. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number. Note that all written submissions received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act discussion below. We will consider all written submissions received before the close of business on Friday, October 4, 2024. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or written submissions received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov at any time or to 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: (202) 366–9826. Privacy Act: In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 30118(b)(1), NHTSA will make a final decision only after providing an opportunity for manufacturers and any interested person to present information, views, and arguments. 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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2024-0054]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for
Comment; Limousine Crashworthiness Safety Research

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments on a request for approval of a
new collection of information.

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SUMMARY: NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new
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 extensions and
reinstatement of previously approved collections. This document
describes a collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek
OMB approval on a new information collection to research limousine
crash safety.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 6, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Docket No. NHTSA-
2024-0054 through any 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 or Hand Delivery: Docket Management, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12-
140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except on Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to help
you, please call (202) 366-9322 before coming.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
docket number for this notice. Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading
below.
Privacy Act: 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) or you may visit https://www.transportation.gov/privacy.
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 via internet.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or access
to background documents, contact Jason Greb, Structures and Restraints
Research Division (NSR-210), (202) 366-3637, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, W46-443, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), 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: (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 collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) how to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (d) 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 for which the agency is seeking approval from OMB.

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Title: Limousine Crashworthiness Safety Research
OMB Control Number: New
Form Number(s): NHTSA Form 1802 Interview Guide--OEM; NHTSA Form
1803 Interview Guide--OEM Program Non-Participant; NHTSA Form 1804
Interview Guide--OEM Program Participant.
Type of Request: New.
Type of Review Requested: Regular.
Requested Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years from date of
approval.
Summary of the Collection of Information:
In an effort to understand the limousine market and the
characteristics of limousine vehicles with respect to crashworthiness
and occupant safety, and to comply with a Congressional mandate, the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking
approval for a new information collection request (ICR).
Many federal safety regulations (e.g., FMVSS Nos. 207, 208, 209,
210) do not currently apply to limousines and, as a result, the extent
of limousine crash safety features and performance is not well known.
Furthermore, limousine manufacturers fall into one of three categories
(Vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturer [OEM], OEM program
participant, and OEM program nonparticipants) and the respective
differences of these manufacturer's approach to fabrication and vehicle
safety requires targeted research. The proposed NHTSA research approach
will consist of one-time voluntary interviews of three groups related
to the limousine market: (a) Vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturer
[OEM], (b) OEM program participant, and (c) OEM program
nonparticipants. The interviews will consist of approximately 10-15
open-ended questions about limousine fabrication intended for reporting
on safety characteristics related to evacuation, crashworthiness,
occupant seating, and restraints. Three versions of the interview will
be used, one for each category of manufacturer. Interview results will
be collected and summarized in a final report available for public
consumption and the data will help provide NHTSA with data required for
necessary cost-benefit analyses prior to potential rulemaking
activities.
Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the
Information:
On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA or the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law),
Public Law 117-58. Sections 23015 and 23023 of the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law (BIL) mandated that the Secretary of Transportation,
NHTSA through delegation, shall conduct a variety of research and
actions including research into the development of motor vehicle safety
standards for side impact protection, roof crush resistance, and air
bag systems for the protection of occupants in limousines with
alternative seating positions--including perimeter seating
arrangements, safety features and standards that aid evacuation in the
event that an exit in the passenger compartment of a limousine is
blocked, and amending FMVSS Nos. 207, 208, 209, and 210 such that they
apply to limousines on each designated seating position, including
side-facing seats.
This information collection will also aid in any cost-benefit
analyses that would be required for promulgating new federal safety
regulation and other regulatory alternative considerations under
Executive Orders (E.O.) 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review), 13563
(Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review), and 14094 (Modernizing
Regulatory Review), DOT Order 2100.6A and the Department of
Transportation's regulatory policies and procedures. Therefore, NHTSA
has a need to understand the limousine market and characteristics of
limousine vehicles.
Affected Public: This includes selected limousine manufacturers/
fabricators which will fall into one of three categories, including
Vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), limousine fabricators
associated with an OEM limousine program (OEM program participant), and
limousine fabricator not associated with an OEM program (OEM program
nonparticipants). Participation is voluntary.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency: Once.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 53 hours.
This information collection will consist of interviews conducted
across three categories of limousine manufacturers: Vehicle Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), OEM program participant, and OEM program
nonparticipants. The interviews in this ICR will be one-time responses
of limousine manufacturers. For each manufacturer type, the target for
minimum number of responses is 10, and then approximately equal
distribution of the 11 remaining planned interviews to arrive at a
total of a minimum of 41 successful responses. These interviews will
take place over the entirety of the information collection (3-year
collection period). Respondents in some of the groups may be more
difficult for interview completion than others and thus the target
maximum respondent outreach of 160 contacts is as follows: the number
of interview attempts for a maximum of 20 OEMs will be contacted in
total with an annual average of 7 OEMs contacted (greatest expected
response rate), a maximum of 40 OEM program participants will be
contacted in total with an annual average of 13 OEM program
participants contacted (mid-range expected response), and a maximum of
100 OEM program non-participants will be contacted in total with an
annual average of 33 OEM program non-participants contacted (these will
be the smaller businesses and response rate is expected to be low).
While each interview guide varies slightly, the time to complete
the interview is not expected to vary greatly with an average of 60
minutes per interview. While NHTSA and the research team will
discontinue the interview process after a minimum of 41 successful
responses is complete across a relatively equal distribution of the
categories, there is no similar study to calculate response rates nor
average completion time of an incomplete response or declined
interview. Therefore, for calculation of burden, NHTSA and the research
team have used the maximum number of contacts to provide an absolute
maximum burden. The table below provides estimated burden costs and
hours, both total burden and annual burden. Based on the average
interview time from a preliminary round of nine interviews with
limousine manufacturers, the time required to complete each interview
is expected to be 60 minutes. This results in a total burden to
respondents of 160 hours for the entire study and an annual burden of
53 hours.
The database of respondents for limousine manufacturers will be
from S&P Global Mobility and their extensive canvasing of the
automotive industry. The respondents in each category will be selected
at random and given the opportunity to accept or decline the interview
before moving on to the subsequent outreach effort.
Estimated Annual Burden Cost: $4,999.
To calculate the labor cost associated with the interviews, NHTSA
looked at wage estimates for the type of personnel responding to the
interviews. NHTSA estimates the total labor costs associated with these
burden hours by looking at the average wage for Marketing/Sales
Managers in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

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estimates that the average hourly wage for Marketing/Sales Managers
(BLS Occupation code 11-2020) in the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Industry is $66.60. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that
private industry workers' wages represent 70.6% of total labor
compensation costs. Therefore, NHTSA estimates the hourly labor costs
to be $94.33 for Marketing/Sales Managers.
NHTSA estimates the total burden cost for the complete study to be
$15,093, while the annual burden cost is estimated to be $4,999. Table
1 provides a summary of the estimated burden hours and labor costs
associated with those submissions. Note there are slight variations
between the total and the annual figures based on rounding.

Table 1--Burden Estimates
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Number of respondents Frequency of Hourly labor Burden costs
Information collection (total/annual) response Time (minutes) cost Burden hours (rounded)
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Interview Guide--OEM (NHTSA Form 20 total............. 1 60 $94.33 20 total............. $1,887 total
1802). 7 annual............. 7 annual............. $660 annual.
Interview Guide--OEM Program 40 total............. 1 60 94.33 40 total............. $,3773 total
Participant (NHTSA Form 1804). 13 annual............ 13 annual............ $1,226 annual.
Interview Guide--OEM Program Non- 100 total............ 1 60 94.33 100 total............ $9,433 total
participant (NHTSA Form 1803). 33 annual............ 33 annual............ $3,113 annual.
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Total.......................... ..................... .............. .............. .............. 160.................. $15,093.
Annual......................... ..................... .............. .............. .............. 53................... $4,999.
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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 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 1351.29A.

Cem Hatipoglu,
Associate Administrator, Office of Vehicle Safety Research.
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