[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 38096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15043]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2012-0168]
Fatality Analysis Reporting System Information Collection
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Request for public comment on proposed collection of
information.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit
public comment on proposed collections of information, including
extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections.
This document describes one collection of information for which
NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 26, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments must refer to the docket notice numbers cited at
the beginning of this notice and be submitted to Docket Management,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Please
identify the proposed collection of information for which a comment is
provided, by referencing its OMB clearance Number. It is requested, but
not required, that 2 copies of the comment be provided. The Docket
Section is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marietta Bowen, State Data Reporting
Systems Division (NVS-412), Room W53-306, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. Mrs. Bowen can also be reached via email at
[email protected] or via phone at 202-366-4257. Please identify
the relevant collection of information by referring to its OMB Control
Number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
before an agency submits a proposed collection of information to OMB
for approval, it must first 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 regulation (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;
(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
comments on the following proposed collections of information:
(1) Title: Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
OMB Control Number: 2127-0006.
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Abstract: Under both the Highway Safety Act of 1966 and the
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has the responsibility to
collect accident data that support the establishment and enforcement of
motor vehicle regulations and highway safety programs. These
regulations and programs are developed to reduce the severity of injury
and the property damage associated with motor vehicle accidents. The
Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is a major system that
acquires national fatality information directly from existing State
files and documents. Since FARS is an on-going data acquisition system,
reviews are conducted yearly to determine whether the data acquired are
responsive to the total user population needs. The total user
population includes Federal and State agencies and the private sector.
Annual changes in the forms are minor in terms of operation and method
of data acquisition, and do not affect the reporting burden of the
respondent (State employees utilize existing State accident files). The
changes usually involve clarification adjustments to aid statisticians
in conducting more precise analyses and to remove potential ambiguity
for the respondents.
Estimated Annual Burden: 98,655 hours.
Number of Respondents: 52.
Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Department, including whether the information will have practical
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility
and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Terry T. Shelton,
Associate Administrator for National Center for Statistics and
Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2013-15043 Filed 6-24-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-59-P