Notice2026-11652
Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; 49 CFR 583-Automobile Parts Content Labeling
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June 11, 2026
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Transportation DepartmentNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Abstract
NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a reinstatement with modification 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 extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections. This document describes a collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval on Labeling and Reporting Requirements for 49 CFR part 583--Automobile Parts Content Labeling Under the American Automobile Labeling Act. This request for reinstatement includes a modification to the number of manufacturers that increases the total annual burden hours.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 112 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35608-35610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11652]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2025-0556]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for
Comment; 49 CFR 583--Automobile Parts Content Labeling
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments on a reinstatement with
modification of a previously approved information collection.
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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
reinstatement with modification 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 extensions and reinstatement of
previously approved collections. This document describes a collection
of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval on Labeling
and Reporting Requirements for 49 CFR part 583--Automobile Parts
Content Labeling Under the American Automobile Labeling Act. This
request for reinstatement includes a modification to the number of
manufacturers that increases the total annual burden hours.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 10, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Docket No. NHTSA-
2025-0556 through any of the following methods:
<bullet> Electronic submissions: Go to the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the online instructions
for submitting comments.
<bullet> Fax: (202) 493-2251.
<bullet> Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Section
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W58, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except on Federal holidays.
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 <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, 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 <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/privacy">https://www.transportation.gov/privacy</a>.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> 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 Mr. Walter Lysenko at (202) 366-1810
or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b0c7d1dcc4d5c29edcc9c3d5dedbdff0d4dfc49ed7dfc6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5c2d4d9c1d0c79bd9ccc6d0dbdedaf5d1dac19bd2dac3">[email protected]</span></a>. Address: National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Please identify the relevant
collection of information by referring to its OMB Control Number.
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.
Title: 49 CFR583--Automobile Parts Content Labeling.
OMB Control Number: 2127-0573.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Type of Request: Request for approval of a reinstatement with
modification of a previously approved information collection.
Type of Review Requested: Regular.
Requested Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval
date.
Summary of Information Collection: This information collection
pertains to 49 CFR part 583, Automobile Parts Content Labeling. Part
583 requires manufacturers of new passenger motor vehicles--including
passenger cars, certain small buses, and light trucks with a gross
vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds or less--to disclose the
countries of origin of the equipment used in those vehicles. To comply
with the American Automobile Labeling Act (49 U.S.C. 32304),
manufacturers must affix labels to each new passenger motor vehicle
that provide information about the percentage of U.S./Canadian and
foreign parts content, the country of origin of the engine and
transmission, and the location of the vehicle's final assembly. In
addition to affixing the label, manufacturers are required to submit
reports annually to NHTSA to demonstrate compliance with the Act.
Approximately 22 manufacturers are expected to be subject to these
requirements, none of which are considered small businesses under the
Small Business Administration standards. This represents an increase in
the number of manufactures since the last collection.
Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the
Information: The American Automobile Labeling Act, 49 U.S.C. 32304,
requires manufacturers of new passenger motor vehicles to disclose
information regarding the origin of the equipment used in those
vehicles. To implement this statutory requirement, the Agency
promulgated 49 CFR part 583, Automobile Parts Content Labeling.
The regulation requires manufacturers of passenger cars, certain
small buses, and light trucks and multipurpose passenger vehicles with
a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds or less to affix labels
to each new vehicle. These labels must disclose:
<bullet> The percentage of U.S./Canadian and foreign parts content.
<bullet> The country of origin of the engine and transmission.
<bullet> The site of final vehicle assembly.
Manufacturers must also submit annual reports to NHTSA to
demonstrate compliance with the American Automobile Labeling Act. This
information collection serves two purposes: (1) it enables NHTSA to
ensure manufacturer compliance with the statute, and (2) it provides
consumers with reliable information about domestic and foreign content
that can be used in the selection of new passenger motor vehicles.
Affected Public: Motor vehicle manufacturers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 22.
NHTSA anticipates approximately 22 vehicle manufacturers will be
affected by these reporting requirements. The increase in respondents
reflects changes in the U.S. vehicle manufacturing landscape, including
the entry of additional manufacturers and changes in corporate
reporting structures. The current estimate represents the present
number of manufacturers subject to 49 CFR part 583 reporting
requirements. NHTSA does not believe that any of these 22 manufacturers
are a small business (i.e., one that employs less than 500 persons)
since each manufacturer employs more than 500 persons. Manufacturers of
new passenger motor vehicles, including passenger cars, certain small
buses, and light trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500
pounds or less, must file a report annually.
Frequency: As needed.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 55,484 hours per year.
The Agency estimates that the estimated number of manufacturers
responding to this collection will be 22. Based on past manufacturer
data received, 8 of the 22 estimated responders provided information
about their annual hours for this collection of information. The data
also indicated that on average, collecting and preparing the
information for this collection would take approximately 2,522 annual
hours per respondent/manufacturer. Therefore, the Agency estimates a
total annual burden of 55,484 hours (2,522 hours x 22 manufacturers).
This reflects an increase
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in the total annual burden hours since the last collection.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost: $4,088,414 per year.
Based on direct manufacturer input, we estimate the total annual
cost to the respondents is $4,088,414. This figure is derived from
annual cost provided by manufacturers for the collection of
information, which average $185,837 per manufacturer. Multiplying this
average cost by 22 respondents, we arrive at a total cost of $4,088,414
(22 x 185,837).
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.
Jane Doherty,
Associated Administrator for Rulemaking (Acting).
[FR Doc. 2026-11652 Filed 6-10-26; 8:45 am]
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