Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS)
data will be used to estimate the overall crash picture, identify
highway safety problem areas, measure trends, drive consumer
information initiatives, and form the basis for cost and benefit
analyses of highway safety initiatives and regulations. It will
give motor vehicle researchers an opportunity to assess the overall
state of highway safety and identify existing and emerging highway
safety trends as well as assess the effectiveness of motor vehicle
safety standards and highway safety programs. Users include
virtually every program area in NHTSA, other federal agencies such
as the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, state and local governments, domestic and foreign
motor vehicle manufacturers, insurance and consumer organizations,
safety research organizations, universities, foreign government
agencies, and individual citizens.
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.