[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26848-26849]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10930]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA-2013-0051]
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
ACTION: Request for public comment on proposed collection of
information.
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SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from
the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), before seeking OMB approval,
Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of
information, including extensions and reinstatements of previously
approved collections.
This document describes an Information Collection Request (ICR) for
which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 8, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number
NHTSA-2013-0051 using any of the following methods:
Electronic submissions: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Docket Management Facility, M-30, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the
Docket number for this Notice. Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov including any
personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randolph Atkins, Ph.D., Contracting
Officer's Technical Representative, Office of Behavioral Safety
Research (NTI-131), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., W46-500, Washington, DC 20590. Dr. Atkins'
phone number is 202-366-5597 and his email address is
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
before an agency submits a proposed collection of information to OMB
for approval, it must publish a document in the Federal Register
providing a 60-day comment period and otherwise consult with members of
the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of
information. The OMB has promulgated regulations describing what must
be included in such a document. Under OMB's regulations (at 5 CFR
1320.8(d)), an agency must ask for public comment on the following:
(i) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
(ii) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) How to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(iv) How to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
In compliance with these requirements, NHTSA asks for public
comment on the following proposed collection of information:
Title: Matching Countermeasures to Driver Types and Speeding
Behaviors.
Type of Request: New information collection request.
OMB Clearance Number: None.
Form Number: NHTSA 1198.
Requested Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years from date of
approval.
Summary of the Collection of Information: The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposes to collect information
from a stratified random sample of 3200 licensed drivers in the State
of Idaho to collect information on speeding and traffic safety. The
sample will be stratified by age, gender, and number of speeding
citations in the previous three years (no citations, one citation, two
or more citations). The survey will ask about attitudes and behaviors
related to speeding and driving speeds on various types of roads,
speeding countermeasures, the influence of passengers and driving
environment on speed choices, and personal driving experiences. The
average amount of time to complete the survey is estimated to be about
21 minutes.
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The survey will be conducted as an address-based mail survey with
the mailings sent out by the Idaho Transportation Department. It will
include a pre-survey letter and a series of mailed reminders. Completed
questionnaires will be returned in postage-paid pre-addressed envelopes
to NHTSA's contractor for this project, Battelle. The survey will be
administered only once per respondent. It will be made available on-
line for any respondents that prefer to do the survey on-line. The on-
line option is included to ensure adequate participation by younger
drivers. No personally identifiable information will be collected; all
results will be reported in the aggregate.
Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the
Information--The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
was established by the Highway Safety Act of l970 (23 U.S. C. 101) to
carry out a Congressional mandate to reduce the number of deaths,
injuries, and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes on
the Nation's highways. Speeding is one of the primary factors involved
in vehicle crashes. In 2011, speeding was a contributing factor in 30%
of all fatal crashes and the loss of 9,994 lives. The estimated
economic cost to society for speeding-related crashes is $40.4 billion
per year. Given the widespread occurrence of speeding and the high toll
in injuries and lives lost in speed-related crashes, as well as the
high economic costs of speed-related crashes, this is a safety issue
that demands attention.
Given there has been so little progress in reducing the percentage
of speeding-related fatalities over the last decade, it is appropriate
to examine new approaches for addressing this problem. Recent research
findings reveal important differences in driver types and speeding
behaviors and provide an opportunity to develop new countermeasures and
more targeted approaches to reduce speeding-related fatalities and
injuries. The data collected in this study will provide NHTSA with
important detailed information that will help to better define the
nature of the speeding problem and assist in reducing speeding on our
nation's highways. In support of its mission, NHTSA will use the
findings from this survey for developing new speeding countermeasures
that are better matched to specific types of speeding problems. This
new information on driver types and countermeasures for speeding can
help communities throughout the country to enhance and improve their
speed management programs. This information is focused on achieving the
greatest benefit in decreasing crashes and resulting injuries and
fatalities, and providing informational support to States, localities,
and law enforcement agencies that will aid them in their efforts to
reduce traffic crashes.
Description of the Likely Respondents (Including Estimated Number,
and Proposed Frequency of Response to the Collection of Information)--
After a thorough search for a State to participate in this project, an
agreement with the State of Idaho was established to conduct this
study. The survey respondents will be a random sample of drivers
currently licensed and living in Idaho. The sample will be stratified
by age, gender, and numbers of citations for speeding in the previous
three years. The questionnaire will be mailed to respondents and also
made available on-line. A final sample size of 3,200 drivers is
projected for the survey mailing with a projected response rate of 50%
(1,600 drivers). All respondents will surveyed only once and
participation in the survey is voluntary.
Estimate of the Total Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
Resulting From the Collection of Information--The total estimated
annual burden is approximately 560 hours for the survey. Based on
cognitive testing of the paper and pencil survey (n = 9), it is
estimated it will take approximately 21 minutes per respondent to
complete the survey (1,600 respondents x 21 minutes each = 560 hours
total). The survey would be fielded for a two-month period in 2014. The
mailed survey packets would include a postage-paid return envelope for
returning the completed questionnaires. Respondents will also have the
option of completing the survey on-line. The mean hourly wage for all
occupations in the State of Idaho is $18.52. At 560 total responding
hours for the survey, this would put the cost burden at approximately
$10,371.20. The respondents would receive a $5.00 incentive for taking
the survey. The respondents would not incur any reporting cost from the
information collection beyond the time to respond to the information
request and they would not incur any record keeping burden or record
keeping cost from the information collection.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Issued on: May 3, 2013.
Jeff Michael,
Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
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