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its product line; without an exemption such as the petitioner manufactures.’’ OMB for review and clearance under the it would be unable to do so. That remains our intent. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Bajaj anticipates sales of not more With respect to the public interest and Public Law 104–13. Copies of the than 2500 scooters a year while an the objectives of motor vehicle safety, submission(s) may be obtained by exemption is in effect. It believes that an the overall level of safety, as Bajaj calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance exemption would be in the public argues, appears at least equal to that of Officer listed. Comments regarding this interest and consistent with the vehicles certified to comply with information collection should be objectives of traffic safety because it is Standard No. 123. Jeff Saunders addressed to the OMB reviewer listed intended for low-speed urban use, in comments that an exemption would be and to the Treasury Department ‘‘congested traffic conditions,’’ and ‘‘has in the public interest by making Clearance Officer, Department of the been tested by long use in India and the available a compact, fuel-efficient Treasury, Room 2110, 1425 New York rest of the world.’’ The petitioner states vehicle for urban use that would not Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20220. that ‘‘neither consumer groups nor otherwise be available without an DATES: Written comments should be governmental authorities have raised exemption. According to the comment, received on or before August 27, 2001, any safety concerns as a result of this this is especially important in an urban to be assured of consideration. design.’’ The scooter provides location such as San Francisco where ‘‘environmentally clean and fuel parking ‘‘may cost as much as $400 per Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) efficient * * * urban transportation.’’ month but parking for scooters and Specifically, ‘‘the exhaust, crankcase, motorcycles is often free.’’ He also OMB Number: New. and evaporative emissions of the motor relates that ‘‘brakes on the handlebars Form Number: None. scooter’s very small engine have been and the automatic transmission also Type of Review: New collection. demonstrated to be lower than allow this motorcycle to be ridden (with Title: Public Awareness of New alternative means of transportation such a sidecar) by handicapped persons with Currency Design Feature Focus Groups. as large motorcycles.’’ If the exemption limited leg use, who would otherwise is granted, ‘‘the American consumer have to have expensive brake and Description: Since 1996, the Bureau of will be provided with a broader range of transmission modifications made to Engraving and Printing (BEP) has been choice of low-cost, efficient, vehicles’ which comply with Standard producing Series 1996 Federal Reserve transportation.’’ No. 123. Notes based on a new design with Bajaj’s application was supported by In consideration of the foregoing, we counterfeit deterrence features intended Jeff Saunders of Palo Alto, California, hereby find that Bajaj has met its burden to better enable the general public to and three other commenters. In Mr. of persuasion that, to require recognize genuine currency and Saunders’ opinion, ‘‘Scooters offer an compliance with Standard No. 123 distinguish it from counterfeits. BEP is excellent way for novice riders to learn would prevent the manufacturer from preparing to release the next generation to operate a motorcycle, particularly due selling a motor vehicle with an overall of currency, and is again initiating a to the automatic transmission, the level of safety at least equal to the new design effort. To aid in effective natural riding position, and the smaller overall safety level of nonexempt selection of counterfeit deterrence size and weight of scooters as opposed vehicles. We further find that a features for the next design, the BEP is to traditional motorcycles of similar temporary exemption is in the public sponsoring a study to assess how well engine size.’’ interest and consistent with the the features in the series 1996 design NHTSA has exempted four other objectives of motor vehicle safety. have worked by evaluating how motorcycle manufacturers from S5.2.1 Accordingly, Bajaj Auto Ltd. is hereby knowledgeable the public is of the new (Piaggio, 65 FR 64741; Vectrix, 64 FR granted NHTSA Temporary Exemption currency. 45585); Italjet, 64 FR 58127, and Aprilia, No. EX2001–5 from the requirements of Respondents: Individuals or 64 FR 44262). Our concern about a lack item 11, Column 2, Table 1 of 49 CFR households. of standardization of the rear brake 571.123 Standard No. 123 Motorcycle control for scooter-type vehicles was Estimated Number of Respondents: Controls and Displays, that the rear addressed by Aprilia in its petition 120. wheel brakes be operable through the which included a report on right foot control. This exemption Estimated Burden Hours Per ‘‘Motorscooter Braking Control Study,’’ applies only to the Saffire and will Response: 2 hours, 67 minutes. available for examination in Docket No. expire on June 1, 2003. Frequency of Response: Other (one NHTSA–99–4357. This report indicated time). that test subjects’ brake reaction times (49 U.S.C. 30113; delegation of authority using a vehicle configured like the at 49 CFR 1.50) Estimated Total Reporting Burden: Saffire were approximately 20% quicker Issued on July 23, 2001. 320 hours. than their reaction times on the L. Robert Shelton, Clearance Officer: Pam Corsini (202) conventional motorcycle. We Executive Director. 874–2647 Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Room 3.2.C, Engraving and interpreted the report as indicating that [FR Doc. 01–18762 Filed 7–26–01; 8:45 am] a rider’s braking response is not likely Printing Annex, 14th and C Streets, BILLING CODE 4910–59–P to be degraded by the different SW., Washington, DC 20228. placement of brake controls, and cited it OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt in granting the similar petition by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (202) 395–7860, Office of Management Vectrix. In Bajaj’s case, the favorable and Budget, Room 10202, New comments appear to sustain our Submission for OMB Review; Executive Office Building, Washington, previous conclusions. As we announced Comment Request DC 20503. in granting Piaggio’s petition in October 2000, ‘‘we intend to initiate rulemaking July 20, 2001. Lois K. Holland, to amend Standard No. 123 to address The Department of Treasury has Departmental Reports Management Officer. the location of the brake control on submitted the following public [FR Doc. 01–18701 Filed 7–26–01; 8:45 am] vehicles with automatic transmissions, information collection requirement(s) to BILLING CODE 4840–01–U
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