National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS)

OMB Control No: 1121-0335	ICR Reference No: 201203-1121-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-1121-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJA
Title: National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/02/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2012
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is being returned because the supporting statement and the ROCIS short statement do not explain the discretionary changes in burden, the ICR says it is associated with a rule but no new rule is provided in the package, and the revisions to the collection do not appear to be noted in the ICR.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2012
Responses	156,612	0	156,612
Time Burden (Hours)	60,000	0	60,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,600,000	0	1,600,000

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Abstract: The Department of Justice is implementing the NMVTIS, 49 U.S.C. 30501, et seq., by issuing regulations to establish a national system for verifying the titles of motor vehicles marked with a VIN. Under specific conditions detailed in the regulations, the following entities or persons must provide information: a state, insurance carrier, or a person or entity operating a junk yard or salvage yard.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 30501-30505 Name of Law: Anti-Car Theft Act    PL: Pub.L. 104 - 152 Unknown Name of Law: Anti-Car Theff Improvements Act of 1996

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1110-AA30	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 54544	09/22/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 1727	01/11/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 15391	03/15/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) NATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE INFORMATION SYSTEM

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The program office has not provided the necessary short statement to explain the reason for change in burden and will provide it later.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Maria Pressley 202-353-8643 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 03/30/2012

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