National Household Travel Survey (NHTS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FHWA NHTS-2 Odomentor Form	New
Form FHWA-NHTS-3 Travel Log Form	New
Form FHWA-NHTS-1 Recruitment Survey Form and Instruction	New
Part B NHTS OMB Supporting Statement073015.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-08-03
Part_A_NHTS_OMB_Supporting_Statement073015[F].docx Supporting Statement A	2015-10-26
Appendix 16 #10 IncentiveEnvelope_02272015.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-03
Appendix 14 9x12_BookletEnvelope_04292015.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-03
Appendix 9 875x115_BRE_02272015.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-03
Appendix 6 Summary of QuestionChanges 2009 - 2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-25
Appendix 1 Compendium 2014.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25960	Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey (NPTS) Other-survey	Removed
217744	Travel Retrieval Survey Instruction	New
217743	Odomentor Form	New
217742	Travel Log Form	New
217741	Recruitment Survey Form and Instruction	New
217740	Reminder Post Cards Other-7 day Reminder	New
217739	Initial Recruitment Letter Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0545	ICR Reference No: 201506-2125-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200710-2125-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Household Travel Survey (NHTS)
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: 10/27/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/10/2015
Terms of Clearance: THis approval is only for the pilot testing.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2011
Responses	133,222	0	25,200
Time Burden (Hours)	12,665	0	20,580
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NHTS is the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) nationally representative data source for daily local passenger travel. This inventory of travel behavior reflects travel mode (private vehicle, public transportation, pedestrian and cycling) and trip purpose (travel to work, school, recreation, and personal/family trips) by U.S. household residents. Survey results are used by federal and state agencies to monitor the performance and adequacy of current facilities and infrastructure, and to plan for future needs. Data from the NHTS are included in broader, bi-annual reports to Congress on the performance of the surface transportation system.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC 502 Name of Law: HIGHWAYS
  

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:
	80 FR 33	02/19/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 81	04/28/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Recruitment Survey	FHWA-NHTS-1	Recruitment Survey
Travel Log	FHWA-NHTS-3	NHTS Travel Log
Odomentor	FHWA NHTS-2	Odometer Mileage Record Form
Initial Recruitment Letter
Reminder Post Cards
Travel Retrieval Survey
Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey (NPTS)

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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	133,222	25,200	0	108,022	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,665	20,580	0	-7,915	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: To support trend analysis, about 95 % of the questionnaire remains the same as previous NHTS questionnaire. However, appendix 6 is provided with the list of questions that have been slightly changed or considered new questions. The new questions that were added to support emerging transportation policy issues.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,834,075

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: 08/10/2015

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