NHTSA proposes to conduct the next administration of the Motor Vehicle Occupant Safety Survey (MVOSS), which the agency uses to track changes in public attitude, knowledge, and behavior related to occupant protection. The MVOSS also collects information related to Emergency Medical Services and crash experience. The survey is composed of two questionnaires, with one focusing on seat belt use and the other focusing on child occupant protection. Each questionnaire will be administered to an independently drawn national probability sample. The proposed MVOSS will involve a major change in methodology from the previous MVOSSs. It will select sample from an Address Based Sampling Frame, and will be Web-based. For those people who choose not to respond to the survey over the Web, NHTSA will offer paper (mail back) and telephone as alternative response modes.
US Code:
23 USC 403
Name of Law: Highway safety research and development
This is a reinstatement with change. It requires a program change due to agency discretion to add the estimated 3,495 hours to develop and implement the next MVOSS. NHTSA seeks to obtain additional trend information on attitudes/awareness/behavior regarding occupant protection issues as well as respond to new information needs in those areas.
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.