NHTSA Survey of Law Enforcement Officers/Agencies Attitudes towards and Resources for Traffic Safety Enforcement

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1330 NHTSA Survey of Law Enforcement Officers/Agencies Crime Analyst	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 1328 NHTSA Survey of Law Enforcement Officers/Agencies Command-Level	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 1327 NHTSA Survey of Law Enforcement Officers/Agencies Supervisor	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 1317 NHTSA Survey of Law Enforcement Officers/Agencies Line Officer	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Supporting Statement A_01192016.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-01-19	Available
Attachment I - Thank you and Reminder to officers and supervisors.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-19	Available
Attachment H - Survey Invitation to Officers and Supervisors.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-19	Available
Attachment G - Study Support Letter.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-19	Available
Attachment F - Lead letter to LEAs.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-19	Available
Attachment E4 - Data Abstraction Item Justification.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-19	Available
Attachment E3 - Agency Head Interview Item Justification.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-19	Available
Attachment E2 - Supervisor Questionnaire Item Justification.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-19	Available
Attachment E1 - LEO Questionnaire Item Justification.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-19	Available
Attachment C - 30 Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-19	Available
Attachment B - 60 Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-19	Available
Attachment A - Authority.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-19	Available
Supporting Statement B_01142016.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2016-01-19	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
219613	NHTSA Survey of Law Enforcement Officers/Agencies Crime Analyst	Form and Instruction	New
219612	NHTSA Survey of Law Enforcement Officers/Agencies Command-Level	Form and Instruction	New
219609	NHTSA Survey of Law Enforcement Officers/Agencies Supervisor	Form and Instruction	New
219608	NHTSA Survey of Law Enforcement Officers/Agencies Line Officer	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0719	ICR Reference No: 201601-2127-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NHTSA Survey of Law Enforcement Officers/Agencies Attitudes towards and Resources for Traffic Safety Enforcement
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: 11/09/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,360	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	360	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,484	0	0

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Abstract: This pilot study will identify methodological and statistical challenges to performing a future national survey of law enforcement officers, supervisors, and command-level staff. This study will examine issues in data collection related to law enforcement personnel’s attitudes towards, and allocation of resources associated with, traffic safety enforcement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC 4:402/403 Name of Law: Highway Safety Act
  

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 23849	04/29/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 52844	09/01/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NHTSA Survey of Law Enforcement Officers/Agencies Supervisor	1327	Law Enforcement Supervisor Survey
NHTSA Survey of Law Enforcement Officers/Agencies Command-Level	1328, 1329	Consent Form - Command-level Staff ,   Agency Head Interview
NHTSA Survey of Law Enforcement Officers/Agencies Crime Analyst	1330	Agency-level Administrative Data
NHTSA Survey of Law Enforcement Officers/Agencies Line Officer	1317	Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Survey

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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	1,360	0	0	1,360	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	360	0	0	360	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,484	0	0	10,484	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 of adding 360 hours to NHTSA’s overall burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $614,868

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: 02/25/2016

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