National Child Restraint Use Special Study (NCRUSS)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NHTSA 1106 National Child Restraint Use Special Study (NCRUSS)	Form	Modified	Repair queued
NSUBS_methods.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-03-10	Available
NSUBS09_report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-03-10	Available
10, 12-02 NCRUSS Part A.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-12-02	Repair queued
10, 10-19 NCRUSS Part B-Final.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2010-12-01	Repair queued
ATT D1-NCRUSS Workshop Proceedings.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-09-14	Available
ATT A5-Highway Safety Act.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-09-14	Available
ATT A4-Motor Vehicle Safety Act.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-09-14	Available
ATT A3-Ex Order 12866.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-09-14	Available
ATT A2-FMVSS 225 Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-09-14	Available
ATT A1-FMVSS 213 Child Restraint Systems.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-09-14	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26350	National Child Restraint Use Special Study (NCRUSS)	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0642	ICR Reference No: 201008-2127-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200502-2127-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Child Restraint Use Special Study (NCRUSS)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/15/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/14/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,057	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	880	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This new collection of data is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of FMVSS 225 and FMVSS 213, as well as to obtain an up to date snapshot of child restraint use and misuse across the United States. This survey supports the DOT strategic goal to: “Improve public health and safety by reducing transportation-related fatalities and injuries”, and this information will be used in assessing what additional actions NHTSA should take to improve child passenger safety.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 1395 Name of Law: ATT A4--National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966
   US Code: 23 USC 401 Name of Law: ATT A5--Highway Safety Act of 1966
   EO: EO 12866 Name/Subject of EO: ATT A3--REGULATORY PLANNING AND REVIEW
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 110	06/09/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 169	09/01/2010
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 Child Restraint Use Special Study (NCRUSS)	NHTSA 1109, NHTSA 1105, NHTSA 1107, NHTSA 1106, NHTSA 1108, NHTSA 1111, NHTSA 1110	ATT C2 NCRUSS Interview-Vehicle ,   ATT C1 NCRUSS Daily Site--Tallies ,   ATT C3-NCRUSS Interview-Occuptants by SP ,   ATT C4 NCRUSS Interview-Restraints ,   ATT C6 NCRUSS Inspection-Restraints ,   ATT C5 NCRUSS Observation--Non-Response ,   ATT C7 Inspection-Vehicle Restraints

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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	5,057	0	0	5,057	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	880	0	0	880	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Increase of burden due to a new survey being conducted. The last survey of LATCH use and misuse having been conducted in 2005, and the last survey of general child safety seat use and misuse having been conducted in 2006.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $500,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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

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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: 01/14/2011

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