83 FR 18870 - Notice and Request for Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 83 (April 30, 2018)

Page Range		18870-18871
FR Document		2018-09045

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on 03/19/2018. No comments were received.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2018-2127-0008]


Notice and Request for Comments

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) 
abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and comments. A Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information 
collection was published on 03/19/2018. No comments were received.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 30, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, including 
suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of the Secretary of 
Transportation, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randolph R. Reid, Office of Defects 
Investigation (NEF-100) 202-366-4383, National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration, W48-311, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE, West Building W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 
and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Consumer Complaints.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0008.
    Type of Request: Renewal of current information collection.
    Summary: The purpose of this collection provides a benefit to 
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Consumer vehicle safety 
complaints submitted to ODI are analyzed to determine if a defect trend 
exists that may require an investigation or the initiation of a recall. 
An ODI investigator may respond to a consumer submitting a complaint if 
they require more information. Complaints are collected daily through 
NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline, www.nhtsa.gov website, or through 
correspondence. The complaints contain a consumer's allegation of a 
safety defect that they experienced with their vehicle or vehicle 
equipment, including injuries, crashes, property damage, and death. All 
complaints are converted to a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) format 
and reviewed by ODI investigation/engineer staff. ODI staff determines 
if the collection of complaints/VOQs describing an unreasonable safety 
risk in a specific make, model and model year of a vehicle or vehicle 
equipment warrants further action by the agency.
    Abstract: Chapter 301 of title 49 of the United States Code, the 
Secretary of Transportation is authorized to require manufacturers of 
motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment to conduct owner 
notification and remedy, i.e., a recall campaign, when it has been 
determined that a safety defect exists in the performance, 
construction, components, or materials in motor vehicles and motor 
vehicle equipment. To make this determination, the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) solicits information from vehicle 
owners which is used to identify and evaluate possible safety-related 
defects and provide the necessary evidence of the existence of such a 
defect. Under the Authority of chapter 301 of Title 49 of the United 
States Code, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to require 
manufacturers of motor vehicle and motor vehicle equipment which do not 
comply with the applicable motor vehicle safety standards or contains a 
defect that relates to motor vehicle safety to notify each owner that 
their vehicle contains a safety defect or noncompliance. Also, the 
manufacturer of each such motor vehicle item of replacement equipment 
presented for remedy pursuant to such notification shall cause such 
defect or noncompliance to be remedied without charge. In the case of a 
motor vehicle presented for remedy pursuant to such notification, the 
manufacturer shall

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cause the vehicle remedied by whichever of the following means he 
elects: (1) By repairing such vehicle; (2) by replacing such motor 
vehicle without charge; or (3) by refunding the purchase price less 
depreciation. To ensure these objectives are being met, NHTSA audits 
recalls conducted by manufacturer. These audits are performed on a 
randomly selected number of vehicle owners for verification and 
validation purposes.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 70,000.
    Frequency: Daily.
    Number of Responses: 69,181.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 17,295 Hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost: $242,134.00.
    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; and 49 CFR 1:48.

Randolph R. Reid,
Chief, Correspondence Research Division, Office of Defects 
Investigation.
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information regarding the collection The U.S. Government needs this Type of Request: Renewal of current
listed in this notice, including requests information to comply with Article information collection.
for copies of the proposed collection VII(5)(a) of the Antarctic Treaty and Summary: The purpose of this
instrument and supporting documents, associated documents. collection provides a benefit to
to Peter Ganser, Office of Ocean and NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Methodology (ODI). Consumer vehicle safety
Polar Affairs, Room 2665, Bureau of
Oceans and International Environmental Information will be submitted by U.S. complaints submitted to ODI are
and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department organizers of tourist and other non- analyzed to determine if a defect trend
of State, 2201 C Street NW, Washington, governmental expeditions to Antarctica. exists that may require an investigation
DC 20520. He may be reached on Copies should be submitted via email, or the initiation of a recall. An ODI
202.647.0237 or at GanserPJ@state.gov. although signed originals are also valid. investigator may respond to a consumer
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: submitting a complaint if they require
Evan T Bloom,
• Title of Information Collection: more information. Complaints are
Director, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, collected daily through NHTSA’s
Advance Notification Form: Tourist and Bureau of Oceans and International
Other Non-Governmental Activities in Environmental and Scientific Affairs,
Vehicle Safety Hotline, www.nhtsa.gov
the Antarctic Treaty Area. Department of State. website, or through correspondence.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0181. The complaints contain a consumer’s
[FR Doc. 2018–09023 Filed 4–27–18; 8:45 am]
• Type of Request: Revision of a allegation of a safety defect that they
BILLING CODE 4710–09–P
Currently Approved Collection. experienced with their vehicle or
• Originating Office: Bureau of vehicle equipment, including injuries,
Oceans and International Environmental crashes, property damage, and death.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION All complaints are converted to a
and Scientific Affairs (OES/OPA).
• Form Number: DS–4131. Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ)
National Highway Traffic Safety
• Respondents: Operators of Antarctic format and reviewed by ODI
Administration
expeditions organized in or proceeding investigation/engineer staff. ODI staff
[Docket No. NHTSA–2018–2127–0008] determines if the collection of
from the United States.
complaints/VOQs describing an
• Estimated Number of Respondents: Notice and Request for Comments unreasonable safety risk in a specific
25.
make, model and model year of a
• Estimated Number of Responses: AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), vehicle or vehicle equipment warrants
25.
further action by the agency.
• Average Time per Response: 10.5 Department of Transportation.
Abstract: Chapter 301 of title 49 of the
hours. ACTION: Notice and request for
United States Code, the Secretary of
• Total Estimated Burden Time: 260 comments. Transportation is authorized to require
hours. manufacturers of motor vehicles and
• Frequency: On occasion. SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this motor vehicle equipment to conduct
• Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. owner notification and remedy, i.e., a
We are soliciting public comments to notice announces that the Information
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted recall campaign, when it has been
permit the Department to: determined that a safety defect exists in
• Evaluate whether the proposed below is being forwarded to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for the performance, construction,
information collection is necessary for components, or materials in motor
the proper functions of the Department. review and comments. A Federal
Register Notice with a 60-day comment vehicles and motor vehicle equipment.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our To make this determination, the
estimate of the time and cost burden for period soliciting comments on the
following information collection was National Highway Traffic Safety
this proposed collection, including the Administration (NHTSA) solicits
validity of the methodology and published on 03/19/2018. No comments
were received. information from vehicle owners which
assumptions used. is used to identify and evaluate possible
• Enhance the quality, utility, and DATES: Comments must be submitted on
safety-related defects and provide the
clarity of the information to be or before May 30, 2018.
necessary evidence of the existence of
collected. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding such a defect. Under the Authority of
• Minimize the reporting burden on the burden estimate, including chapter 301 of Title 49 of the United
those who are to respond, including the suggestions for reducing the burden, to States Code, the Secretary of
use of automated collection techniques the Office of Management and Budget, Transportation is authorized to require
or other forms of information Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of manufacturers of motor vehicle and
technology. the Secretary of Transportation, 725 motor vehicle equipment which do not
Please note that comments submitted in 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. comply with the applicable motor
response to this Notice are public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: vehicle safety standards or contains a
record. Before including any detailed Randolph R. Reid, Office of Defects defect that relates to motor vehicle
personal information, you should be Investigation (NEF–100) 202–366–4383, safety to notify each owner that their
aware that your comments as submitted, National Highway Traffic Safety vehicle contains a safety defect or
including your personal information, Administration, W48–311, Department noncompliance. Also, the manufacturer
will be available for public review. of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey of each such motor vehicle item of
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Avenue SE, West Building W12–140, replacement equipment presented for
Abstract of Proposed Collection Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. remedy pursuant to such notification
Information solicited on the Advance and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, shall cause such defect or
Notification Form (DS–4131) provides except Federal holidays. noncompliance to be remedied without
the U.S. Government with information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: charge. In the case of a motor vehicle
on tourist and other non-governmental Title: Consumer Complaints. presented for remedy pursuant to such
expeditions to the Antarctic Treaty area. OMB Control Number: 2127–0008. notification, the manufacturer shall

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cause the vehicle remedied by collections, as required by the information is necessary for the proper
whichever of the following means he Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. performance of the functions of the
elects: (1) By repairing such vehicle; (2) Currently, the IRS is soliciting agency, including whether the
by replacing such motor vehicle without comments concerning the Tip Rate information shall have practical utility;
charge; or (3) by refunding the purchase Determination Agreement (Gaming (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
price less depreciation. To ensure these Industry). of the burden of the collection of
objectives are being met, NHTSA audits DATES: Written comments should be information; (c) ways to enhance the
recalls conducted by manufacturer. received on or before June 29, 2018 to quality, utility, and clarity of the
These audits are performed on a be assured of consideration. information to be collected; (d) ways to
randomly selected number of vehicle minimize the burden of the collection of
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
owners for verification and validation information on respondents, including
to Laurie Brimmer, Internal Revenue
purposes. through the use of automated collection
Affected Public: Individuals and Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
techniques or other forms of information
Households. Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224.
technology; and (e) estimates of capital
Estimated Number of Respondents: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: or start-up costs and costs of operation,
70,000. Requests for additional information or maintenance, and purchase of services
Frequency: Daily. copies of the revenue procedure should to provide information.
Number of Responses: 69,181. be directed to LaNita Van Dyke at (202)
Estimated Total Annual Burden 317–6009, or at Internal Revenue Approved: April 20, 2018.
Hours: 17,295 Hours. Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Laurie Brimmer,
Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost: Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or Senior Tax Analyst.
$242,134.00. through the internet, at [FR Doc. 2018–09027 Filed 4–27–18; 8:45 am]
Public Comments Invited: You are Lanita.VanDyke@irs.gov. BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
asked to comment on any aspects of this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
information collection, including (a) Title: Tip Rate Determination
whether the proposed collection of Agreement (Gaming Industry). DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
information is necessary for the proper OMB Number: 1545–1530.
performance of the functions of the Abstract: Information is required by Internal Revenue Service
Department, including whether the the Internal Revenue Service in its
information will have practical utility; Proposed Information Collection;
compliance efforts to assist employers
(b) the accuracy of the Department’s Comment Request
and their employees in understanding
estimate of the burden of the proposed and complying with Internal Revenue AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
information collection; (c) ways to Code Section 6053(a), which requires Treasury.
enhance the quality, utility and clarity employees to report all their tips ACTION: Notice and request for
of the information to be collected; and monthly to their employers. comments.
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the Current Actions: There is no change
collection of information on this existing information collection. SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service,
respondents, including the use of Type of Review: Extension of a as part of its continuing effort to reduce
automated collection techniques or currently approved collection. paperwork and respondent burden,
other forms of information technology. Affected Public: Business or other for- invites the general public and other
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act profit institutions. Federal agencies to take this
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; Estimated Number of Respondents: opportunity to comment on continuing
and 49 CFR 1:48. 710. information collections, as required by
Estimated Time per Respondent: 14 the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Randolph R. Reid, hours, 44 minutes.
Chief, Correspondence Research Division, DATES: Written comments should be
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Office of Defects Investigation. received on or before June 29, 2018 to
Hours: 10,467.
[FR Doc. 2018–09045 Filed 4–27–18; 8:45 am] be assured of consideration.
The following paragraph applies to all
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P of the collections of information covered ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
by this notice: to L. Brimmer, Internal Revenue
An agency may not conduct or Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY sponsor, and a person is not required to Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224.
respond to, a collection of information Please send separate comments for each
Internal Revenue Service unless the collection of information specific information collection listed
displays a valid OMB control number. below. You must reference the
Proposed Collection; Comment Books or records relating to a collection information collection’s title, form
Request for Regulation Project of information must be retained as long number, reporting or record-keeping
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as their contents may become material requirement number, and OMB number
Treasury. in the administration of any internal (if any) in your comment.
ACTION: Notice and request for revenue law. Generally, tax returns and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Requests for
comments. tax return information are confidential, additional information, or copies of the
as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. information collection and instructions,
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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, Request for Comments: Comments or copies of any comments received,
as part of its continuing effort to reduce submitted in response to this notice will contact Elaine Christophe, at (202) 317–
paperwork and respondent burden, be summarized and/or included in the 5745, or at Internal Revenue Service,
invites the general public and other request for OMB approval. All Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue
Federal agencies to take this comments will become a matter of NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through
opportunity to comment on proposed public record. Comments are invited on: the internet, at Elaine.H.Christophe@
and/or continuing information (a) Whether the collection of irs.gov.

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Comments must be submitted on or before May 30, 2018.
Contact		Randolph R. Reid, Office of Defects Investigation (NEF-100) 202-366-4383, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, W48-311, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FR Citation		83 FR 18870

83 FR 18870 - Notice and Request for Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 83 (April 30, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration