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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2009-0003; Notice 1]

General Motors Corporation, Receipt of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance

    General Motors Corporation (GM) has determined that certain model
year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 passenger cars did not fully
comply with paragraphs S4.3(c) and S4.3(d) of 49 CFR 571.110, Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110 Tire Selection and Rims
for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 pounds) or
Less. GM has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR part 573,
Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports.
    Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) (see implementing rule
at 49 CFR part 556), GM has petitioned for an exemption from the
notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the
basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle
safety.
    This notice of receipt of GM's petition is published under 49
U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or
other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the petition.
    Affected are approximately 6,619 model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt
and Pontiac G5 passenger cars built from April 2008 through November
12, 2008.
    Paragraph S4.3 of FMVSS No. 110 requires in pertinent part:

    S4.3 Placard. Each vehicle, except for a trailer or incomplete
vehicle, shall show the information specified in S4.3(a) through
(g), and may show, at the manufacturer's option, the information
specified in S4.3(h) and (i), on a placard permanently affixed to
the driver's side B-pillar. In each vehicle without a driver's side
B-pillar and with two doors on the driver's side of the vehicle
opening in opposite directions, the placard shall be affixed on the
forward edge of the rear side door. If the above locations do not
permit the affixing of a placard that is legible, visible and
prominent, the placard shall be permanently affixed to the rear edge
of the driver's side door. If this location does not permit the
affixing of a placard that is legible, visible and prominent, the
placard shall be affixed to the inward facing surface of the vehicle
next to the driver's seating position. This information shall be in
the English language and conform in color and format, not including
the border surrounding the entire placard, as shown in the example
set forth in Figure 1 in this standard. At the manufacturer's
option, the information specified in S4.3(c), (d), and, as
appropriate, (h) and (i) may be shown, alternatively to being shown
on the placard, on a tire inflation pressure label which must
conform in color and format, not including the border surrounding
the entire label, as shown in the example set forth in Figure 2 in
this standard. The label shall be permanently affixed and proximate
to the placard required by this paragraph. The information specified
in S4.3(e) shall be shown on both the vehicle placard and on the
tire inflation pressure label (if such a label is affixed to provide
the information specified in S4.3(c), (d), and, as appropriate, (h)
and (i)) may be shown in the format and color scheme set forth in
Figures 1 and 2. * * *
    (c) Vehicle manufacturer's recommended cold tire inflation
pressure for front, rear and spare tires, subject to the limitations
of S4.3.4. For full size spare tires, the statement ``see above''
may, at the manufacturer's option replace manufacturer's recommended
cold tire inflation pressure. If no spare tire is provided, the word
``none'' must replace the manufacturer's recommended cold tire
inflation pressure.
    (d) Tire size designation, indicated by the headings ``size'' or
``original tire size'' or ``original size,'' and ``spare tire'' or
``spare,'' for the tires installed at the time of the first purchase
for purposes other than resale. For full size spare tires, the
statement ``see above'' may, at the manufacturer's option replace
the tire size designation. If no spare tire is provided, the word
``none'' must replace the tire size designation. * * *

    In its petition, GM explained that the noncompliances with FMVSS
No. 110 exist due to errors in the vehicle tire and loading information
placards that it affixed to the vehicles. GM explains that the subject
vehicles were originally designed to be equipped with spare tires as
standard equipment. The vehicle owner's manuals and tire and
information placards included all required information associated with
the spare tire equipped vehicles. When a production change substituted
a Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (inflator kit) for the spare tire,
the vehicle tire and information placards should have been revised to
comply with paragraphs S4.3(c) and S4.3(d) FMVSS No. 110, but were not.
    GM described the noncompliances as the following errors on the tire
and loading information placard:
    (1) The tire size designation shows a spare tire size appropriate
for the subject vehicles instead of the word ``none''.
    (2) The manufacturer's recommended cold tire inflation pressure
shows inflation pressure appropriate for the subject spare tire instead
of the word ``none''.
    GM also stated that all other information (front and rear tire size
designations and their respective cold tire inflation pressures as well
as seating capacity and vehicle capacity weight) on the subject
placards is correct and that it was not aware of any field or owner
complaints associated with these noncompliances.
    GM additionally stated that it believes that this noncompliance is
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety for the following reasons:
    (1) All information required for maintaining and/or replacing the
front and rear tires, as well as the seating capacity and vehicle
capacity weight are correct on the tire and loading information placard
on the subject vehicles.
    (2) The vehicle price label (a.k.a., the Monroney label) has the
correct information, whether the vehicle is equipped with an inflator
kit or a spare tire. Therefore, original purchase owners should already
know if their vehicle is equipped with an inflator kit in place of a
spare tire.
    (3) In addition to the FMVSS 138 required owner's manual language
of checking the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare
monthly, the owner's manual also recommends the owner to check the
tires including the compact spare once a month or more. The tire
information placard on the subject vehicles contains spare tire size
and recommended cold tire inflation pressure instead of the word
``none'' as required by FMVSS No. 110. The inflator kit is located in
the same location where a spare tire would be for vehicles ordered with
an optional spare tire. Therefore, if an owner were to look for the
spare tire, he/she would find the inflator kit, and realize that the
vehicle is equipped with an inflator kit instead of a spare tire.
    (4) In the event of a flat tire, the inflator kit serves the
purpose of getting back on the road. Since the inflator kit is located
in the same location as the spare tire, the customer should have no
problem finding it. The owner's manual provides the instructions for
using the inflator kit as well as installing the spare tire. There is a
label with instructions on the sealant canister of the inflator kit as
well.
    (5) The inflator kit includes a tire sealant canister, an air
compressor as well as a pressure gage in one unit. The inflator kit can
be used to inflate one or more tires regardless of whether the

vehicle has a punctured tire or not. The sealant of the GM sealant
canister does not damage the TPMS pressure sensor, and the TPMS
continues to function.
    (6) On Star e-mail service subscribers get monthly reminders on
tire pressure maintenance, including the recommended cold tire
inflation pressures and status of their tire pressures.
    (7) Risk to the public is negligible because the vehicle does have
an inflator kit.
    (8) GM is not aware of any incidents or injuries related to the
subject condition.
    GM also has informed NHTSA that it has corrected the problem that
caused these errors so that they will not be repeated in future
production.
    In summation, GM states that it believes that the noncompliances
are inconsequential to motor vehicle safety and that no corrective
action is warranted.
    NHTSA notes that the statutory provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to file petitions for a
determination of inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to exempt manufacturers
only from the duties found in sections 30118 and 30120, respectively,
to notify owners, purchasers, and dealers of a defect or noncompliance
and to remedy the defect or noncompliance.
    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments on this petition. Comments must refer to the docket and
notice number cited at the beginning of this notice and be submitted by
any of the following methods:
    a. By mail addressed to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
    b. By hand delivery to U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Section is open on
weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Federal Holidays.
    c. Electronically: By logging onto the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) Web site at http://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the
online instructions for submitting comments. Comments may also be faxed
to 1-202-493-2251.
    Comments must be written in the English language, and be no greater
than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to the length of
necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are submitted in
hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are provided. If you wish
to receive confirmation that your comments were received, please
enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard with the comments. Note that
all comments received will be posted without change to http://
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.). DOT's complete Privacy
Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65
FR 19477-78).
    You may view documents submitted to a docket at the address and
times given above. You may also view the documents on the Internet at
http://www.regulations.gov by following the online instructions for
accessing the dockets available at that Web site.
    The petition, supporting materials, and all comments received
before the close of business on the closing date indicated below will
be filed and will be considered. All comments and supporting materials
received after the closing date will also be filed and will be
considered to the extent possible. When the petition is granted or
denied, notice of the decision will be published in the Federal
Register pursuant to the authority indicated below.
    Comment closing date: March 11, 2009.

    Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: delegations of authority at
CFR 1.50 and 501.8).

    Issued on: February 3, 2009.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. E9-2666 Filed 2-6-09; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 60 (Thursday, March 28, 2019)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DOT-OST-2015-0194]

Fast Track Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative
Feedback on Agency Service Delivery

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation
(DOT).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments on revision of a previously
approved ICR.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Department of Transportation's (DOT) Office of the Secretary (OST)
announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR)
described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its
review and approval and invites public comment. Executive Order 12862
directs Federal agencies to provide service to the public that matches
or exceeds the best service available in the private sector. In order
to work continuously to ensure that our programs are effective and meet
our customers' needs, the Department of Transportation (DOT) seeks a
revision to a fast track generic clearance information collection
request already approved by OMB. OST requests revision of ICR with OMB
Control Number: 2105-0573 as described below.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 28, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Your comments should be identified by Docket No. DOT-OST-
2015-0194 and may be submitted through one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, 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.

All written comments will be available for public inspection on
Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Habib Azarsina, Office of the Chief
Information Officer, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, 202-
366-1965 (Voice),<PHONE_NUMBER> (Fax), or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(Email).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Fast Track Generic Clearance for the Collection of
Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery.
    Abstract: The information collection activity will garner
qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely
manner, in accordance with the Department's commitment to improving
service delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean information that
provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not
statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be
generalized to the population of study. This feedback will provide
insight into customer or stakeholder perceptions, opinions, experiences
and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or
focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in
operations might improve delivery of products or services. These
collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable
communications between the Department of Transportation and its
customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute
directly to the improvement of program management. Feedback or
information collected under this generic clearance will provide useful
information, but it will not yield data that can be generalized to the
overall population.
    The Department seeks a revision to a fast track generic clearance
information collection request already approved by OMB. Existence of
Fast Track option for conducting surveys has caused a sudden increase
in number of surveys. OST has already used the 2000 burden hours
previously approved. OST requests increasing the total burden hours to
60,000.
    The Department will submit a collection for approval under this
generic clearance if it meets the following conditions:
     The collections are voluntary.
     The collections are low-burden for respondents (based on
considerations of total burden hours, total number of respondents, or
burden-hours per respondent) and are low-cost for both the respondents
and the Federal Government.
     The collections are noncontroversial and do not raise
issues of concern to other Federal agencies.
     Any collection is targeted to the solicitation of opinions
from respondents who have experience with the program or may have
experience with the program in the near future.
     Personally identifiable information (PII) is collected
only to the extent necessary and is not retained.
     Information gathered is intended to be used only
internally for general service improvement and program management
purposes and is not intended for release outside of the Department (if
released, the Department must indicate the qualitative nature of the
information).
    This type of generic clearance for qualitative information will not
be used for quantitative information collections that are designed to
yield reliably actionable results, such as monitoring trends over time
or documenting program performance. Such data uses require more
rigorous designs that address: The target population to which
generalizations will be made, the sampling frame, the sample design
(including stratification and clustering), the precision requirements
or power calculations that justify the proposed sample size, the
expected response rate, methods for assessing potential nonresponse
bias, the protocols for data collection, and any testing procedures
that were or will be undertaken prior to fielding the study. Depending
on the degree of influence the results are likely to have, such
collections may still be eligible for submission for other generic
mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative results.
    Type of Review: Revision of a previously approved ICR.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households, businesses and
organizations, State, Local or Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 240,000.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 80,000.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 20,000 hours.
    Frequency: One-time requirement.
    Annual burden hours = (80,000 responses) x (15 minutes) = 1,200,000
min = 20,000 hours.
    Total burden hours for 3 years = 20,000 x 3 = 60,000 hours.
    Total respondents = 80,000 (each year) x 3 = 240,000.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Habib Azarsina,
OST Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-05973 Filed 3-27-19; 8:45 am]
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