National Automotive Sampling System Law Enforcement Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NHTSA Form 1242 National Automotive Sampling System Law Enforcement Information Form	New
Supporting Statement for NASS Law Enforcement Info PRA 13114_Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-04-01
Supporting Statement for NASS Law Enforcement Info PRA 13114_Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-04-01
Attachment 3 for NASS Law Enforcement PRA - House Report 111913.docx Supplementary Document	2013-12-16
Attachment 2 for NASS Law Enforcement PRA - Senate Report 111913.docx Supplementary Document	2013-12-16
OMB Cover Letter for NASS Law Enforcement PRA 121613.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209696	National Automotive Sampling System Law Enforcement Information Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0697	ICR Reference No: 201312-2127-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Automotive Sampling System Law Enforcement Information
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: 04/01/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/06/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,450	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,900	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	188,500	0	0

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Abstract: The United States Congress supports the effort to examine the deficiencies in NASS and to plan for a modernized and comprehensive data system. United States Senate Report #112-83 and House Report #111-564 direct NHTSA to evaluate the NASS CDS data collection program. The reports advise NHTSA to provide to the House and Senate Committee on Appropriations a review of the NASS modernization efforts. NHTSA is undertaking a modernization effort to upgrade its data systems by updating the data collected and reexamining the NASS sample sites and sample size. The new sample design has three stages. The first stage selects geographic locations around the country, the second stage selects law enforcement agencies within the geographic areas, and the third stage samples Police Accident Reports (PARs). Using updated population and other auxiliary information, NHTSA has identified a new set of probabilistically selected geographic locations around the country that are expected to provide a more accurate traffic safety picture, more precise estimates, and greater insight into new and emerging data needs. This collection of information will assist NHTSA with the next step in updating the NASS sample design, which is to select a fresh sample of law enforcement agencies within these Primary Sampling Units (PSUs). This requires compiling basic crash count data from every law enforcement agency that responds to motor vehicle crashes in the PSUs. This data would be used to construct a measure of size in order to make informed and efficient choices in the probabilistic selection of the second stage sample units, the law enforcement agencies. It is this need to make informed and efficient choices in the NASS redesign that makes the proposed collection necessary.

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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 54954	09/06/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 79073	12/27/2013
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 Automotive Sampling System Law Enforcement Information	NHTSA Form 1242	NASS Law Enforcement Data Collection Form

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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	1,450	0	0	1,450	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,900	0	0	2,900	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	188,500	0	0	188,500	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: The evaluation of the NASS CDS data collection program has created a program change of adding 2,900 burden hours to NHTSA's overall total.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $188,500

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: 01/06/2014

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