Generic Clearance for Customer Surveys

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0579	ICR Reference No: 199804-2127-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199506-2127-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for Customer Surveys
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/08/1998
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/08/1998
Terms of Clearance: NHTSA has submitted two surveys under the generic clearance that were not on the previously approved list. This has been discussed with the DOT clearance office. We also observe that at least one of the proposed surveys involves a rather high number (100,000) of respondants. NHTSA should be cautioned that surveys of this magnitude need to be carefully justified. The information presented in this generic clearance is not sufficent, in our opinion, is not sufficient to justify the proposals contained in the list of proposed surveys. Therfore, in submitting the individual instruments for final clearance, NHTSA must also include adequate justification.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2001	06/30/2001	06/30/1998
Responses	39,669	0	1
Time Burden (Hours)	5,258	0	2,087
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NHTSA will perform surveys to understand customer needs, satisfaction with existing products and services, perspectives on highway safety problems, and ideas on how to improve highway safety. In addition to being a part of good business practice, these surveys are required by E.O. 12862, GPRA, and the NHTSA strategic plan. Customers include the American public, governmental agencies, national organizations, and automobile manufacturers and retailers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Generic Clearance for Customer Surveys

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	39,669	1	0	0	39,668	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,258	2,087	0	0	3,171	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 04/08/1998

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