National Survey of Principal Drivers of Vehicles with a Rear Seat Belt Reminder System

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NHTSA Form 1218 National Survey of Principal Drivers of Vehicles with Rear SBRS	Form	New	Available
Questionnaire vs. Research questions.12.5.13.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-03-19	Available
Rear SBRS Section A_12 5 13_clean.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-03-19	Available
Rear SBRS Section B_2013 12-04_clean.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2014-03-19	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
207779	National Survey of Principal Drivers of Vehicles with Rear SBRS	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0696	ICR Reference No: 201307-2127-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Survey of Principal Drivers of Vehicles with a Rear Seat Belt Reminder System
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/27/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	667	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NHTSA seeks to collect data from those who drive vehicles equipped with a rear seat belt reminder system (SBRS); which are currently available on only a few vehicle models sold in the U.S.; the test group, and draw comparisons to those who drive similar vehicles without a rear SBRS.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 5865	01/28/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 40823	07/08/2013
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 Survey of Principal Drivers of Vehicles with Rear SBRS	NHTSA Form 1218	Final Rear SBRS Questionnaire

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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	2,500	0	0	2,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	667	0	0	667	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: This is a new information collection. As such, it requires a program change to add the estimated 667 hours for the new information collection to existing burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $579,783

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: 08/15/2013

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