New
collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
11/03/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
53
0
53
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0
0
In an effort to understand the
limousine market and the characteristics of limousine vehicles with
respect to crashworthiness and occupant safety, and to comply with
a Congressional mandate, the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) is seeking approval for a new information
collection request (ICR). Many federal safety regulations (e.g.,
FMVSS No. 208, 209, 210 pertaining to overall occupant protection
and seat belts) do not currently apply to limousines and, as a
result, the extent of limousine crash safety features and
performance is not well known. Furthermore, limousine manufacturers
fall into one of three categories (Vehicle Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM), OEM program participant, OEM program
nonparticipants) and the respective differences of these
manufacturer’s approach to fabrication and vehicle safety requires
targeted research. The proposed NHTSA research will consist of a
one-time voluntary interview to manufacturers that fall into one of
the three groups related to the limousine market: a) Vehicle
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), b) OEM program participant,
and c) OEM program nonparticipants. The research will involve a
maximum of 160 contacts for a request for an interview with a goal
of 41 total completed responses. Recruitment will end when the 41
respondents with completed interviews are attained. Each interview
will include approximately 10 – 15 open-ended questions about
limousine fabrication intended for reporting on safety
characteristics related to evacuation, crashworthiness, occupant
seating, and restraints. Three versions of an interview guide will
be used, one for each category of manufacturer, and the guides are
intended as a framework for discussion rather than a strict script.
It is possible that the respondents will not need to be asked each
question separately if information is provided through responses to
previous questions. The interviewers will not ask questions that
are not presented on the interview guide. This information
collection serves as a reporting collection. Interview results will
be collected and summarized in a final report, which will include
an executive summary, introduction, methodology, results,
discussion, and conclusions of important market findings relating
to the relevant crashworthiness safety topics. The report data will
help provide NHTSA with information necessary for cost-benefit
analyses and will be made available to the public. This is a new
information collection and is not required to go through an
Institutional Review Board. This new ICR is a one-time collection
that is anticipated to be completed within three years. The
Annualized Burden Hours is estimated to be 53 hours and annual
labor costs are estimated to be $6,137. There are no additional
costs beyond the cost of any hour burden (labor costs).
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.
Form NHTSA Form 1803 Interview Guide - OEM Program Non-Participant
Supporting Statements Part A - Limousine Research - HS1 clean (1).docx
30 day pdf.pdf
Interview Guide - OEM Program Non-Participant