[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 147 (Friday, July 31, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 40947] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-20464] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
Agency
Office of the Secretary, DOT
Action
Notice.
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Summary
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICRs describe the nature of the information collections and their expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collections was published on April 6, 1998 [63 FR 16854].
Dates
Comments must be submitted on or before August 31, 1998.
For Further Information Contact
Michael Robinson, NHTSA Information Collection Clearance Officer at (202) 366-9456.
Supplementary Information
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Title: 49 CFR Part 575-104; Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards. OMB Control Number: 2127-0519. Type Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Form(s): N/A. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit. Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 30123(e) states: ``the Secretary shall prescribe a uniform quality grading system for motor vehicles ties to help consumers make an informed choice when purchasing tires.'' Additionally, it states that there shall be cooperation between the NHTSA, the industry, and the Federal Trade Commission to the maximum extent practicable in efforts to eliminate deceptive and confusing tire nonenclature and marketing practices. With this mandate, the agency established 49 CFR 575.104--Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards. To carry out this mandate, NHTSA established a grading system for tires based on three different characteristics--treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance.
Addresses
Send comments, within 30 days, to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT Desk Officer. 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. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 24, 1998. Vanester M. Williams, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation. [FR Doc. 98-20464 Filed 7-30-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-62-P