Dynamic Highway Message Signs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
supportingstatement.doc DMS.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-05-30
DHM Emeregency Clearence Justification Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
227036	Dynamic Highway Message Signs Other-Web Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0654	ICR Reference No: 201705-2125-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Dynamic Highway Message Signs
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/09/2017
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/23/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/07/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	6 Months From Approved
Responses	51	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	714	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is an Emergency Request. Senate Report 114-243 (accompanying the FY 2017 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act) dated May 5, 2017, contained requirements for a new FHWA Report to Congress about Dynamic Highway Message Signs. This report is to include the number of motorists exposed to dynamic highway message signs on a daily basis, the extent to which States use such signs to support safety activities, possible impediment to using such signs for traffic safety, and plans for broader deployment of such signs. In order to ensure that all requirements are met, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has developed a set of questions that will be distributed to the 51 State Departments of Transportation. This information is already gather by the SDOT’s.

Emergency Justfication: Senate Report 114-243 (accompanying the FY 2017 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act) issued May 5, 2017, contained requirements for a new FHWA Report to Congress about Dynamic Highway Message Signs regarding the number of motorists exposed to dynamic highway message signs on a daily basis, the extent to which States use such signs to support safety activities, possible impediment to using such signs for traffic safety, and plans for broader deployment of such signs. In order to ensure that all required information are met, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has developed a set of surveys to conduct the 50 State Department of Transportation that are necessary to complete the Senate’s request for a Dynamic Highway Message Signs Report within 120 days . FHWA requests approval to use OBM’s emergency processing system to meet Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) requirements. FHWA is required to undertake the PRA for the surveys as these contain data that are not currently collected by any of FHWA’s existing program. FHWA intends to collect information by sending the surveys to State agencies and will use the information collected to meet the requirements for the report to Congress. The process of collection of date from the State agencies will take up to 1-2 months. Without a waiver of OMB’s normal approving process, FHWA will not be able to meet the Senate’s request for a Dynamic Highway Message Signs Report within 120 days

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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
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 102	05/30/2017
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
Dynamic Highway Message Signs

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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	51	0	0	51	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	714	0	0	714	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: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new IC request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,400

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 06/07/2017

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