Uniform Criteria for State Observational Surveys of Seat Belt Use

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2127-0597_SUPPORTING_STATEMENT_2012_Part_B[1].docx Supporting Statement B	2012-08-09
2127-0597_SUPPORTING_STATEMENT_2012_Part_A[1].docx Supporting Statement A	2012-08-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26294	Uniform Criteria for State Observational Surveys of Seat Belt Use	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0597	ICR Reference No: 201208-2127-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200503-2127-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Uniform Criteria for State Observational Surveys of Seat Belt Use
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted	Conclusion Date: 11/01/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved	08/31/2008
Responses	0	0	52
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	17,942
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (P.L. 109-59) provides that the Secretary of Transportation may not approve for Section 402 funding a State highway safety program which does not provide satisfactory assurances that the State will implement an annual statewide seat belt use survey in accordance with criteria established by the Secretary to ensure that the measurements of seat belt use are accurate and representative. In addition, in 2008, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) partnered to develop a voluntary minimum set of performance measures to be used by States and federal agencies in the development and implementation of behavioral highway safety plans and programs. Included in the set is the core behavior measure is B-1, observed seat belt use for passenger vehicles, front seat outboard occupants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 402 Name of Law: The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA-LU)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2127-AK41	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 4509	01/28/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 4509	01/28/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 22844	04/17/2012
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
Uniform Criteria for State Observational Surveys of Seat Belt Use

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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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a reinstatement of IC 2127-0597. The reinstatement creates a program change that adds 19040 burden hours to NHTSA's overall burden total. The burden hours derive from the average annual review hours of each of the 56 expected seat belt survey reports submitted by the 50 States, 4 territories, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,400

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: 08/31/2012

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