80 FR 23849 - Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping Requirements
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 82 (April 29, 2015)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 82 (April 29, 2015)
| Page Range | 23849-23850 | |
| FR Document | 2015-09990 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 23849-23850] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-09990] [[Page 23849]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA-2015-0037] Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping Requirements AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT. 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 reinstatements of previously approved collections. This document describes the collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval. DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 29, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number NHTSA-2015-0037 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: Dr. J. Stephen Higgins, (202)-366- 3976. 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 public comment on the following proposed collection of information: Survey of Law Enforcement Officers/Agencies: Attitudes Towards and Resources for Traffic Safety Enforcement Type of Request--New information collection requirement. OMB Clearance Number--None. Form Number--NHTSA 1186. Requested Expiration Date of Approval--3 years from date of approval. Summary of the Collection of Information-- NHTSA is interested in the attitudes of Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) and the resources that Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) have for traffic safety enforcement. More specifically NHTSA is interested in past and present LEO viewpoints, agency resources currently being employed, how resources are being utilized, and which additional resources can be implemented to make the enforcement of traffic safety more successful, efficient, and safe for both the Law Enforcement Community as well as the public. NHTSA proposes to collect information from LEOs and LEAs responsible for traffic safety enforcement. Information will be collected through a separate survey completed by line officers and supervisors, as well as structured phone interviews with LEA Chiefs or their designees. Agency administrative data will be gathered through authorized LEA personnel responsible for maintaining such information. This proposed study is the first step in NHTSA understanding the attitudes and challenges that LEOs and LEAs have with traffic safety enforcement. The agency will gain not only valuable information on the attitudes of Law Enforcement but will also gain valuable guidance in the logistics involved in recruiting and collecting data from agencies and officers as well as the quality of responses and data from the developed instruments for larger nationally representative future studies. Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the Information--NHTSA has the responsibility for promoting and implementing effective educational, engineering and enforcement programs with the goal of ending preventable tragedies and reducing economic costs associated with vehicle use and highway travel. In June 2001, a NHTSA report stated that ``command emphasis is obviously essential to sustaining traffic law enforcement levels. During times of budget shortfalls or public safety problems, traffic enforcement is one of the first areas to be curtailed. Without the support of senior staff and officials, efforts may decline.'' \1\ As a consequence of recent economic challenges, a number of LEAs have merged traffic enforcement with other enforcement divisions in order to reduce costs. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Cyr, E., Jones, R.K., Lacey, J.H., & Wiliszowski, C.H. (2001). A trend analysis of traffic law enforcement in the United States (DOT 809 269). Washington, DC: NHTSA. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This project will document the state of current attitudes and resources and how they have changed in recent years. The result of this project will assist NHTSA in determining what can be done to encourage a more ideal prioritization of traffic safety. Description of the Likely Respondents (Including Estimated Number, and Proposed Frequency of Response to the Collection of Information)-- For the proposed study, we will recruit participant groups from 40 LEAs across the United States. LEOs, supervisors, and staff compiling administrative data will supply data via a web survey. Chiefs will provide information through structured telephone interviews. Approximately 40 semi-structured interviews will be conducted via telephone with either the agency head or his/her designee. An estimated 1,200 law enforcement officers will complete the web-based survey. Approximately 80 supervisor-level officers will complete a separate web-based survey. Estimate of the Total Annual Reporting and Record Keeping Burden [[Page 23850]] Resulting from the Collection of Information--The web survey for the line officers and supervisors will average approximately 15 minutes including introduction, consent, confidentiality, survey questions, and debriefing. The estimated completion time for each semi-structured interview is 30 minutes per agency head or designee. Individuals providing administrative data have an estimated completion time of 30- 45 minutes. The total estimated annual burden if all solicited participants respond is approximately 370 hours. Participants will incur no costs and no record keeping burden from the information collection. Authority: 44 U.S.C. Section 3506(c)(2)(A). Issued on: April 23, 2015. Jeff Michael, Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development. [FR Doc. 2015-09990 Filed 4-28-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-P
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION collection of information. The OMB has This proposed study is the first step
promulgated regulations describing in NHTSA understanding the attitudes
National Highway Traffic Safety what must be included in such a and challenges that LEOs and LEAs
Administration document. Under OMB’s regulations (at have with traffic safety enforcement.
[U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA–2015–0037] 5 CFR 1320.8(d)), an agency must ask The agency will gain not only valuable
for public comment on the following: (i) information on the attitudes of Law
Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping Whether the proposed collection of Enforcement but will also gain valuable
Requirements information is necessary for the proper guidance in the logistics involved in
performance of the functions of the recruiting and collecting data from
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic agency, including whether the agencies and officers as well as the
Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT. information will have practical utility; quality of responses and data from the
ACTION: Request for public comment on (ii) The accuracy of the agency’s developed instruments for larger
proposed collection of information. estimate of the burden of the proposed nationally representative future studies.
collection of information, including the Description of the Need for the
SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can validity of the methodology and Information and Proposed Use of the
collect certain information from the assumptions used; (iii) How to enhance Information—NHTSA has the
public, it must receive approval from the quality, utility, and clarity of the responsibility for promoting and
the Office of Management and Budget information to be collected; and (iv) implementing effective educational,
(OMB). Under procedures established How to minimize the burden of the engineering and enforcement programs
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of collection of information on those who with the goal of ending preventable
1995, before seeking OMB approval, are to respond, including the use of tragedies and reducing economic costs
Federal agencies must solicit public appropriate automated, electronic, associated with vehicle use and
comment on proposed collections of mechanical, or other technological highway travel. In June 2001, a NHTSA
information, including extensions and collection techniques or other forms of report stated that ‘‘command emphasis
reinstatements of previously approved information technology, e.g., permitting is obviously essential to sustaining
collections. electronic submission of responses. In traffic law enforcement levels. During
This document describes the compliance with these requirements, times of budget shortfalls or public
collection of information for which NHTSA asks public comment on the safety problems, traffic enforcement is
NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval. following proposed collection of one of the first areas to be curtailed.
DATES: Comments must be received on information: Without the support of senior staff and
or before June 29, 2015. officials, efforts may decline.’’ 1 As a
Survey of Law Enforcement Officers/
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Agencies: Attitudes Towards and consequence of recent economic
identified by DOT Docket ID Number Resources for Traffic Safety challenges, a number of LEAs have
NHTSA–2015–0037 using any of the Enforcement merged traffic enforcement with other
following methods: enforcement divisions in order to
Electronic submissions: Go to http:// Type of Request—New information reduce costs.
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line collection requirement. This project will document the state
OMB Clearance Number—None.
instructions for submitting comments. of current attitudes and resources and
Form Number—NHTSA 1186.
Mail: Docket Management Facility, Requested Expiration Date of how they have changed in recent years.
M–30, U.S. Department of Approval—3 years from date of The result of this project will assist
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey approval. NHTSA in determining what can be
Avenue SE., West Building Ground Summary of the Collection of done to encourage a more ideal
Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC Information— NHTSA is interested in prioritization of traffic safety.
20590. the attitudes of Law Enforcement Description of the Likely Respondents
Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Officers (LEOs) and the resources that (Including Estimated Number, and
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) have Proposed Frequency of Response to the
Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 for traffic safety enforcement. More Collection of Information)—For the
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through specifically NHTSA is interested in past proposed study, we will recruit
Friday, except Federal holidays. Fax: 1– and present LEO viewpoints, agency participant groups from 40 LEAs across
(202) 493–2251. resources currently being employed, the United States. LEOs, supervisors,
Instructions: Each submission must how resources are being utilized, and and staff compiling administrative data
include the Agency name and the which additional resources can be will supply data via a web survey.
Docket number for this Notice. Note that implemented to make the enforcement Chiefs will provide information through
all comments received will be posted of traffic safety more successful, structured telephone interviews.
without change to http:// efficient, and safe for both the Law Approximately 40 semi-structured
www.regulations.gov including any Enforcement Community as well as the interviews will be conducted via
personal information provided. public. NHTSA proposes to collect telephone with either the agency head
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. information from LEOs and LEAs or his/her designee. An estimated 1,200
J. Stephen Higgins, (202)-366–3976. responsible for traffic safety law enforcement officers will complete
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the enforcement. Information will be the web-based survey. Approximately
80 supervisor-level officers will
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Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, collected through a separate survey
before an agency submits a proposed completed by line officers and complete a separate web-based survey.
collection of information to OMB for supervisors, as well as structured phone Estimate of the Total Annual
approval, it must publish a document in interviews with LEA Chiefs or their Reporting and Record Keeping Burden
the Federal Register providing a 60-day designees. Agency administrative data 1 Cyr, E., Jones, R.K., Lacey, J.H., & Wiliszowski,
comment period and otherwise consult will be gathered through authorized C.H. (2001). A trend analysis of traffic law
with members of the public and affected LEA personnel responsible for enforcement in the United States (DOT 809 269).
agencies concerning each proposed maintaining such information. Washington, DC: NHTSA.
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Resulting from the Collection of Type of Review: Regular. survey for personnel at public and
Information—The web survey for the Respondents: The study sample will private EMS agencies providing
line officers and supervisors will consist of two distinct groups. The first ambulance services. EMS agencies will
average approximately 15 minutes sample will include representatives be contacted via email, mail, or phone
including introduction, consent, from EMS agencies across the United with a link to the Internet survey. State
confidentiality, survey questions, and States. The second will include offices will be contacted via email or
debriefing. The estimated completion representatives from State offices that phone to participate in the semi-
time for each semi-structured interview are responsible for various aspects of structured interviews. The results of this
is 30 minutes per agency head or ambulance driver training and project will assist NHTSA in
designee. Individuals providing regulation for the 50 States and determining the current state of driver
administrative data have an estimated Washington, DC. training for EMS personnel which will
completion time of 30–45 minutes. The Estimated Number of Respondents: A help the Agency determine if additional
total estimated annual burden if all maximum of 8,000 agencies will be research and development on the topic
solicited participants respond is solicited for the survey. Up to 153 are warranted.
approximately 370 hours. Participants representatives from State agencies may ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
will incur no costs and no record be contacted for semi-structured the burden estimate, including
keeping burden from the information interviews. suggestions for reducing the burden, to
collection. Estimated Time per Response: The the Office of Information and Regulatory
expected average completion time for Affairs, Office of Management and
Authority: 44 U.S.C. Section 3506(c)(2)(A). the Internet-based survey of EMS agency Budget, 725 17th Street NW.,
Issued on: April 23, 2015. representatives is 15 minutes. The 153 Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk
Jeff Michael, semi-structured interviews with State Officer for Department of
Associate Administrator, Research and personnel are expected to average Transportation, National Highway
Program Development. approximately 60 minutes in length. Traffic Safety Administration, or by
[FR Doc. 2015–09990 Filed 4–28–15; 8:45 am] Total Estimated Annual Burden email at oira_submission@omb.eop.gov,
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Hours: 2,153 hours if all 8,000 EMS or fax: 202–395–5806.
agencies and State personnel respond to Comments Are Invited On: Whether
the solicitations. The real burden will be the proposed collection of information
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION reduced proportionally by the actual is necessary for the proper performance
response rates to each information of the functions of the Department of
National Highway Traffic Safety gathering effort. Transportation, including whether the
Administration Frequency of Collection: Each data information will have practical utility;
collection effort will take place a single the accuracy of the Department’s
Information Collection Activities: time. estimate of the burden of the proposed
Submission for the Office of Abstract: Although emergency vehicle
information collection; ways to enhance
Management and Budget (OMB) operator training for EMS personnel has
the quality, utility and clarity of the
Review; Request for Comment been repeatedly identified as an
information to be collected; and ways to
important step in the safety system, the
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic current situation with respect to EMS minimize the burden of the collection of
Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT. personnel driver training in the United information on respondents, including
ACTION: Notice of the OMB review of States is not well characterized. In order the use of automated collection
information collection and solicitation to characterize training for EMS techniques or other forms of information
of public comment. personnel driving ambulances across technology. A comment to OMB is most
the United States, the National Highway effective if OMB receives it within 30
SUMMARY: In compliance with the days of publication of this notice.
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 Authority: 44 U.S.C. Section 3506(c)(2)(A).
proposes to collect information from
U.S.C. chapter 35), this notice
EMS agencies providing ambulance Dated: April 23, 2015.
announces that the Information
services and State offices responsible for Jeff Michael,
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted
overseeing training, licensing, and Associate Administrator, Research and
below will be submitted to the Office of
regulation of EMS agencies and their Program Development.
Management and Budget (OMB) for
personnel that drive ambulances. [FR Doc. 2015–09991 Filed 4–28–15; 8:45 am]
review. The ICR describes the nature of
NHTSA is interested in learning about
the information collection and its BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
what types of driver training are
expected burden. A Federal Register
required, when the training is required
Notice with a 60-day comment period
(new drivers, continuing education, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
soliciting public comments on the
etc.), how driving incidents (crashes,
following information collection was
moving violations, etc.) impact driving National Highway Traffic Safety
published on January 21, 2015 (80 FR
privileges, initial qualification standards Administration
3010).
(age, number of years with license,
DATES: Submit comments to the Office driving record, type of license, etc.), and Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping
of Management and Budget (OMB) on or other related topics. Participation in the Requirements; Agency Information
before XXX. May 29, 2015. Collection Activity Under OMB Review
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study will be voluntary and will only
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. include State level agency AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
J. Stephen Higgins, 202–366–3976. representatives and representatives from Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EMS agencies that offer ambulance Department of Transportation (DOT).
OMB Control Number: 2127—New. services. Data collection will be in the ACTION: Notice.
Title: Characterizing Ambulance form of semi-structured interviews (in-
Driver Training in EMS Systems. person or over the phone) for personnel SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Form No.: NHTSA Form 1186. at State offices, and an Internet-based Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
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