Returned as
improperly submitted for several reasons. Resubmit, with
corrections as indicated. 1. Add the certification. 2. Add the line
of business. 3. The ICR (including the supporting statement) should
be clear about the cause of the increase in burden. If due to a new
statute, indicate that by entries in the proper places in the ICR.
If the increase is due to a new rulemaking, give the Federal
Register citation for it. (If both, the reason for the change in
the burden should still be given as the new statute.)
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2007
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2007
52
0
52
10,400
0
10,400
0
0
0
Section 1401 of SAFETEA-LU (See
Attachment) amended Section 148 of Title 23 U.S.C. to establish a
new core Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) that provides
funds to State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to improve
conditions at hazardous highway locations and hazardous
railway-highway grade crossings on all public roads, including
those maintained by Federal, State and local agencies. In addition
to the new provisions in 23 U.S.C. 148, the existing provisions of
Title 23 U.S.C. Sections 130, Railway-Highway Crossings Program
(See Attachment), and 152, Hazard Elimination Program (See
Attachment), as well as the implementing regulations in 23 CFR 924,
(See Attachment) remain in effect. Included in these combined
provisions are requirements for State DOTs to annually produce and
submit to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) the following
reports related to the conduct and effectiveness of their
HSIPs:
US Code:
23
USC 130 Name of Law: Railway-Highway Crossings Program
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 59 1401 Name of Law:
Safe,Accountable,Flexible,Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy For Users
US Code: 23
USC 152 Name of Law: Hazard Elimination Program
US Code: 23
USC 148 Name of Law: Highway Safety Improvement Program
PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 1401 Name of Law:
Safe,Accountable,Flexible,Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy For Users
US Code: 23 USC 148 Name of Law: Highway Safety Improvement
Program
Section 1401 of SAFETEA-LU
amended Section 148 of Title 23 U.S.C. to establish a new core
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) that provides funds to
State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to improve conditions at
hazardous highway locations and hazardous railway-highway grade
crossings on all public roads, including those maintained by
Federal, State and local agencies. In addition to the new
provisions in 23 U.S.C. 148, the existing provisions of Title 23
U.S.C. Sections 130, Railway-Highway Crossings Program,in 23 CFR
924, remain in effect. Included in these combined provisions are
requirements for State DOTs to annually produce and submit to the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) the following reports related
to the conduct and effectiveness of their HSIPs: · Progress being
made to implement the HSIP and the effectiveness of the projects
implemented in reducing highway-related crashes, injuries and
fatalities [HSIP Report--Sections 148(g) and 152(g)]; · Progress
being made to implement the Railway-Highway Crossings Program and
the effectiveness of these projects in that program [Sections
130(g) and 148(g)], which will be used by FHWA to produce and
submit biennial reports to Congress required on April 1, beginning
April 1, 2006; and · A description of at least 5 percent of the
States highway locations exhibiting the most severe safety needs,
including an estimate of the potential remedies, their costs, and
impediments to their implementation other than cost for each of the
locations listed [Section 148(c)(1)(D)]. This information from the
5 percent report is to be posted on a Department of
Transportation website [Section 148(g)(3)(A)]. As part of the HSIP,
Section 1401 of SAFETEA-LU established a High Risk Rural Roads
Program (HRRRP), codified in 23 U.S.C. 148(f), for construction and
operational improvements on roads that meet the definition of a
high risk rural road [23 U.S.C 148(a)(1)]. Funds for this program
are provided to the States as a setaside from the HSIP
apportionment. Since it is a part of the HSIP, information on the
HRRRP is being requested. The information collected supports the
DOT Strategic Goal for Safety. The Highway Safety Improvement
Program contributes directly to the FHWAs strategic objective to
reduce the number of highway-related crashes and their consequences
(fatalities and injuries) by providing funds to improve known and
potentially hazardous locations. The information collected will
help the FHWA to ensure that the States are carrying out their
Highway Safety Improvement Programs and to monitor their
effectiveness.
$243,600
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Kenneth Epstein 202
366-2157
No
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:
(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;
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.
Supporting Statement--2006--Final--072806.doc
Highway Safety Improvement Program Report