High-Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) Study

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
HRRR_PRA_EA-OMB-Package OMB Justification HSAsigned.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-06	Available
HRRR_PRA_EA-OMB-Package OMB Justification HSAsigned.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-06	Repair queued
HRRR_PRA_EA-OMB-Package SS Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2023-05-31	Available
HRRR_PRA_EA-OMB-Package SS Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2023-05-31	Repair queued
HRRR_PRA_EA-OMB-Package SS Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-02	Available
HRRR_PRA_EA-OMB-Package SS Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-02	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
260466	High-Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) Study	Other-Online Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0677	ICR Reference No: 202305-2125-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No: Ready for OST Review
Title: High-Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) Study
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: 06/09/2023
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/09/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/07/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2023	6 Months From Approved
Responses	152	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	608	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This questionnaire is designed to help identify roadway safety infrastructure improvements for State and local high risk rural roads and the levels of effectiveness, associated costs, and typical life cycles of these improvements. High risk rural roads are defined in 23 USC 148(a)(1) as “any roadway functionally classified as a rural major or minor collector or a rural local road with significant safety risks, as defined by a State in accordance with an updated State strategic highway safety plan.” For the purposes of this questionnaire, please consider, high risk rural roads where safety treatments have been implemented by your agency, regardless of the funding sources for those treatments. Each State defines “high risk,” but the treatment must occur on rural major or minor collectors or rural local roads.

Emergency Justfication: Critical Nature of the Information Collection Request Not later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update the study under section 1112(b)(1) of MAP-21 (23 U.S.C. 148 note; Pub. L. 112-141). In carrying out the study, FHWA is required to conduct a nationwide survey of the current practices of various agencies. Consistent with the first survey completed under MAP-21, respondent agencies will include departments of transportation for 50 States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, in addition to a selection of 100 appropriate local agencies, including municipal, county, and Tribal highway departments and municipal public works agencies. The results of the survey are to be used in conjunction with a literature review to prepare a report to be published on the Department of Transportation website for the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. Need for Emergency Approval The report is due by November 15, 2023. Due to the Administration’s tight deadline for the update, FHWA has already conducted the 5 CFR 1320.8 60-day notice, which was published in the Federal Register on March 15, 2022, in Vol. 87, No. 50, on pp. 14611-1461. The FHWA has worked diligently since the enactment of BIL to develop the updated survey and identify appropriate responding State and local agency representatives. The use of normal clearance procedures for ICR approval will prevent the Department from meeting Congress’ deadline. If the Department does not receive emergency approval for this ICR, submitting the Report to Congress will be delayed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC 148(a) Name of Law: BIL
  

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
High-Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) Study

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	152	0	0	152	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	608	0	0	608	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 collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $39,240

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? No

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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: 06/07/2023

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