Education on Proper Use of Safety Belts on School Buses

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NHTSA Form 1415 Education on Proper Use of Safety Belts on School Buses Form	New
Form NHTSA Form 1416 Education on Proper Use of Safety Belts on School Buses Form	New
Form NHTSA Form 1417 Education on Proper Use of Safety Belts on School Buses Form	New
Part B_Safety Belts_an Edits_Gunderson edits 042919CLEAN.DOCX Supporting Statement B	2019-06-06
Part A_Safety Belts_AN_Gunderson edits 042919CLEAN.DOCX Supporting Statement A	2019-06-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
230758	Education on Proper Use of Safety Belts on School Buses Form	New
229799	Education on Proper Use of Safety Belts on School Buses Form	New
229654	Education on Proper Use of Safety Belts on School Buses Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0737	ICR Reference No: 201801-2127-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Education on Proper Use of Safety Belts on School Buses
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: 06/10/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/29/2018
Terms of Clearance: The proposed data collection is approved for the intended uses described in the supporting statements, but because the information collected will not be nationally representative, results should not be used as primary support for nationwide policies or regulations

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	225	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	133	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The current project seeks to understand the decisions that states and local agencies use when deciding to require and implement seat belts on school buses and the funding mechanisms that are used to pay for seat belt installation. To accomplish this, NHTSA proposes conducting discussions and informal interviews with school districts that have seat belts on buses, as well as those who decided not to implement or who are struggling to implement, in order to identify components that influence seat belt acquisition and use. From there, Model Policy and Best Practices guide will be developed to assist jurisdictions that are considering a requirement regarding seat belts on school buses. Finally, the project will also obtain data related to the role of distraction and whether seat belts aid in managing behavior on school buses. The project will culminate with a final report to explain the results and outcomes from the project’s activities. Responses to this collection are strictly voluntary, however responses are necessary in order to identify challenges and best practices regarding seat belt implementation and funding. The expected responding entities include school district representatives who have agreed to participate in the interviews, as well as any bus drivers from those participating districts who are willing to complete the online survey. The collection of information will occur as needed over the course of approximately 9 months. The findings of the interviews and surveys will be maintained in projects records, however any personally identifiable information (e.g. names) will be kept separate from the survey data. Findings will be reported in the form of a Model Policy and Best Practices Guide, as well as a final project report. These would include any relevant feedback from participants such as common and best practices, as well as challenges and lessons learned. Reports resulting from this research will not identify any individuals by name. School districts may be identified, but only if permission is given to NHTSA by the school district. NHTSA will receive the final project report and the Model Policy and Best Practices Guide, which will ultimately be made available to the general public as well.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC Chapter 4 sec 403 Name of Law: Highway Safety Research and development
  

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:
	81 FR 88320	12/07/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 37288	08/09/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Education on Proper Use of Safety Belts on School Buses	NHTSA Form 1417	District Screening Dialogue to Gather Interest
Education on Proper Use of Safety Belts on School Buses	NHTSA Form 1416	Bus Driver Survey
Education on Proper Use of Safety Belts on School Buses	NHTSA Form 1415	Appendix A-1_Interview Guide_

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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	225	0	0	225	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	133	0	0	133	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection to understand the decisions that states and local agencies face when deciding to implement safety belts on school buses and the funding mechanisms that are used to pay for safety belt installation. As such, it requires a program change to add the estimated 133 hours for the new information collection to existing burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $43,438

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 03/29/2018

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