81 FR 15147 - Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping Requirements
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 54 (March 21, 2016)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 54 (March 21, 2016)
| Page Range | 15147-15148 | |
| FR Document | 2016-06258 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 54 (Monday, March 21, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 15147-15148] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-06258] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA-2016-0034] 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 May 20, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number NHTSA-2016-0034 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. Kristie Johnson, Office of Behavioral Safety Research (NPD-310), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W46-498, Washington, DC 20590. Dr. Johnson's phone number is 202-366-2755 and her 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 public comment on the following proposed collection of information: Title: Countermeasures That Work (9th and 10th Editions) and Countermeasures At Work (1st and 2nd Editions). Type of Request: New information collection requirement. OMB Clearance Number: None. Form Numbers: NHTSA 1343 and NHTSA 1344. 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 user feedback on the Countermeasures That Work and Countermeasures At Work guides. These guides were developed for the State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) to assist them in developing programs for implementing safety countermeasures in nine program area of alcohol-impaired and drugged driving, seat belt use and child restraints, aggressive driving and speeding, distracted and drowsy driving, motorcycle safety, young drivers, older drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. The Countermeasures That Work guide covers each of these program areas in separate chapters that include a short background section relaying current data trends, which is followed by a description of applicable countermeasures, and an explanation their effectiveness, use, costs, and time to implement. The Countermeasures At Work guide will elaborate on some of the countermeasures contained in the Countermeasures That Work guide by providing real world examples and details on localities where specific countermeasures were put into place. The countermeasure descriptions may include details about locality size, implementation issues, cost, stakeholders to involve, challenges, evaluation, and outcomes. To collect this information for the new guide NHTSA proposes to collect information from representatives from the SHSOs and/or local jurisdictions, in addition to representative from Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), State Coordinators, and other relevant stakeholders. The survey will ask the representatives about the following information:Their background, including job roles and responsibilities, which provide context for document use, What are their key information needs for the document, including obtaining details of specific use-case examples such as locality size, implementation issues, cost, stakeholders to involve, challenges, evaluation, and outcomes, Opinions on document structure, format, and content, which includes using a consistent question format for different information items/sections in the document, [[Page 15148]] Opinions about specific aspects and potential changes or improvements pertaining to examples of alternative presentation formats, Opinions about how the Countermeasures At Work guide would be used, what information should be included, and if stakeholders have information about good locality examples, and Opinions about features or topics that should be included both guides, such as the additions of figures and illustrations, and adjustments to the design of topic subsections. Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the Information: The NHTSA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). NHTSA's mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce traffic-related health care and other economic costs. The agency develops, promotes, and implements effective educational, engineering, and enforcement programs with the goal of ending preventable tragedies and reducing economic costs associated with vehicle use and highway travel. The public health approach to traffic safety has resulted in a mix of countermeasures, and the choices among them are driven by research on their effectiveness. Generally this approach includes some combination of countermeasures aimed at improving safety in terms of improved vehicles, education, improved roads, enhanced road user perception, and behavior and better enforcement of traffic safety laws. In 2005, the Governors Highway Safety Association and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration developed a guide of Countermeasures That Work for the State Highway Safety Offices that provides a basic reference to assist in selecting effective, evidence-based countermeasures for traffic safety problem areas. In the current research project, NHTSA is also proposing to develop an extension of the guide--Countermeasures At Work that will provide details on real world implementations of countermeasures to assist the SHSOs with countermeasure selection process. Both Countermeasures That Work and Countermeasures At Work will serve as basic references on traffic safety measures that State Highway Safety Offices use to develop policy, and make decisions about the implementation of safety programs for reducing traffic fatalities. The data collected in this project will help update and improve both guides. Description of the Likely Respondents (Including Estimated Number, and Proposed Frequency of Response to the Collection of Information): It is expected that conducting this research will require interviewing up to 250 representatives from the SHSOs and/or local jurisdictions, in addition to representatives from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), State Coordinators from across the United States, and other important stakeholders. On average about 80 structured interviews (in person or by telephone) will be conducted each of the three project years. It is expected that most of the participants in the first round of interviews will participate in the second round of interviews, so the total number of individuals interviewed will be substantially less than 250. Estimate of the Total Annual Reporting and Record Keeping Burden Resulting From the Collection of Information: The estimated completion time for each semi-structured interview is 90 minutes per interview per participant. The total estimated annual burden if all solicited participants respond is approximately 125 hours. Participants will incur no costs and no record keeping burden from the information collection. Participants will also receive no compensation from the project for their involvement in the interviews. Authority: 44 U.S.C. Section 3506(c)(2)(A). Issued in Washington, DC, on March 16, 2016. Jeff Michael, Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development. [FR Doc. 2016-06258 Filed 3-18-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-P
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Anyone is able to search the Avenue SE., West Building Ground Type of Request: New information
electronic form of any written Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC collection requirement.
communications and comments 20590. OMB Clearance Number: None.
received into any of our dockets by the Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Form Numbers: NHTSA 1343 and
name of the individual submitting the Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey NHTSA 1344.
comment (or signing the document, if Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 Requested Expiration Date of
submitted on behalf of an association, a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Approval: 3 years from date of approval.
business, labor union, etc.). In Friday, except Federal holidays. Summary of the Collection of
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Information: The National Highway
solicits comments from the public to Instructions: Each submission must Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
better inform its processes. DOT posts include the Agency name and the proposes to collect user feedback on the
these comments, without edit, including Docket number for this Notice. Note that Countermeasures That Work and
any personal information the all comments received will be posted Countermeasures At Work guides. These
commenter provides, to without change to http://
guides were developed for the State
www.regulations.gov, as described in www.regulations.gov including any
Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) to
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– personal information provided.
assist them in developing programs for
14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. implementing safety countermeasures in
www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http:// Kristie Johnson, Office of Behavioral nine program area of alcohol-impaired
www.regulations.gov/#!privacy. Notice Safety Research (NPD–310), National and drugged driving, seat belt use and
for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. Highway Traffic Safety Administration, child restraints, aggressive driving and
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W46–498, speeding, distracted and drowsy
Robert C. Lauby, Washington, DC 20590. Dr. Johnson’s driving, motorcycle safety, young
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, phone number is 202–366–2755 and her
Chief Safety Officer. drivers, older drivers, pedestrians, and
email address is kristie.johnson@ bicyclists. The Countermeasures That
[FR Doc. 2016–06213 Filed 3–18–16; 8:45 am] dot.gov. Work guide covers each of these
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the program areas in separate chapters that
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, include a short background section
before an agency submits a proposed relaying current data trends, which is
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION collection of information to OMB for followed by a description of applicable
National Highway Traffic Safety approval, it must publish a document in countermeasures, and an explanation
Administration the Federal Register providing a 60-day their effectiveness, use, costs, and time
comment period and otherwise consult to implement. The Countermeasures At
[U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0034] with members of the public and affected Work guide will elaborate on some of
agencies concerning each proposed the countermeasures contained in the
Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping collection of information. The OMB has Countermeasures That Work guide by
Requirements promulgated regulations describing providing real world examples and
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic what must be included in such a details on localities where specific
Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT. document. Under OMB’s regulations (at countermeasures were put into place.
ACTION: Request for public comment on
5 CFR 1320.8(d)), an agency must ask The countermeasure descriptions may
proposed collection of information. for public comment on the following: include details about locality size,
(i) Whether the proposed collection of implementation issues, cost,
SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can information is necessary for the proper stakeholders to involve, challenges,
collect certain information from the performance of the functions of the evaluation, and outcomes. To collect
public, it must receive approval from agency, including whether the this information for the new guide
the Office of Management and Budget information will have practical utility; NHTSA proposes to collect information
(OMB). Under procedures established (ii) The accuracy of the agency’s
from representatives from the SHSOs
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of estimate of the burden of the proposed
and/or local jurisdictions, in addition to
1995, before seeking OMB approval, collection of information, including the
representative from Governors Highway
Federal agencies must solicit public validity of the methodology and
Safety Association (GHSA), State
comment on proposed collections of assumptions used;
(iii) How to enhance the quality, Coordinators, and other relevant
information, including extensions and stakeholders. The survey will ask the
reinstatements of previously approved utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and representatives about the following
collections. information:
(iv) How to minimize the burden of
This document describes the
the collection of information on those • Their background, including job
collection of information for which roles and responsibilities, which
who are to respond, including the use
NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval. provide context for document use,
of appropriate automated, electronic,
DATES: Comments must be received on mechanical, or other technological • What are their key information
or before May 20, 2016. collection techniques or other forms of needs for the document, including
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments information technology, e.g., permitting obtaining details of specific use-case
identified by DOT Docket ID Number electronic submission of responses. examples such as locality size,
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NHTSA–2016–0034 using any of the In compliance with these implementation issues, cost,
following methods: requirements, NHTSA asks public stakeholders to involve, challenges,
Electronic submissions: Go to http:// comment on the following proposed evaluation, and outcomes,
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line collection of information: • Opinions on document structure,
instructions for submitting comments. Title: Countermeasures That Work format, and content, which includes
Mail: Docket Management Facility, (9th and 10th Editions) and using a consistent question format for
M–30, U.S. Department of Countermeasures At Work (1st and 2nd different information items/sections in
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Editions). the document,
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• Opinions about specific aspects and Collection of Information): It is expected SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
potential changes or improvements that conducting this research will hereby given pursuant to section
pertaining to examples of alternative require interviewing up to 250 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
presentation formats, representatives from the SHSOs and/or Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988)
• Opinions about how the local jurisdictions, in addition to that an open meeting of the Taxpayer
Countermeasures At Work guide would representatives from the Governors Advocacy Panel Tax Forms and
be used, what information should be Highway Safety Association (GHSA), Publications Project Committee will be
included, and if stakeholders have State Coordinators from across the held Thursday, April 14, 2016, at 1:00
information about good locality United States, and other important p.m. Eastern Time via teleconference.
examples, and stakeholders. On average about 80 The public is invited to make oral
• Opinions about features or topics structured interviews (in person or by comments or submit written statements
that should be included both guides, telephone) will be conducted each of for consideration. Due to limited
such as the additions of figures and the three project years. It is expected conference lines, notification of intent
illustrations, and adjustments to the that most of the participants in the first to participate must be made with Donna
design of topic subsections. round of interviews will participate in Powers. For more information please
Description of the Need for the the second round of interviews, so the contact: Donna Powers at 1–888–912–
Information and Proposed Use of the total number of individuals interviewed 1227 or (954) 423–7977 or write: TAP
Information: The NHTSA is an agency will be substantially less than 250. Office, 1000 S. Pine Island Road,
of the U.S. Department of Estimate of the Total Annual Plantation, FL 33324 or contact us at the
Transportation (DOT). NHTSA’s Reporting and Record Keeping Burden Web site: http://www.improveirs.org.
mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, Resulting From the Collection of The committee will be discussing
and reduce traffic-related health care Information: The estimated completion various issues related to Tax Forms and
and other economic costs. The agency time for each semi-structured interview Publications and public input is
develops, promotes, and implements is 90 minutes per interview per welcomed.
effective educational, engineering, and participant. The total estimated annual
enforcement programs with the goal of Dated: March 15, 2016.
burden if all solicited participants Antoinette Ross,
ending preventable tragedies and
respond is approximately 125 hours.
reducing economic costs associated Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
Participants will incur no costs and no
with vehicle use and highway travel. [FR Doc. 2016–06236 Filed 3–18–16; 8:45 am]
record keeping burden from the
The public health approach to traffic BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
information collection. Participants will
safety has resulted in a mix of
also receive no compensation from the
countermeasures, and the choices
project for their involvement in the
among them are driven by research on DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
interviews.
their effectiveness. Generally this
approach includes some combination of Authority: 44 U.S.C. Section 3506(c)(2)(A). Internal Revenue Service
countermeasures aimed at improving Issued in Washington, DC, on March 16,
safety in terms of improved vehicles, 2016. Open Meeting of the Taxpayer
education, improved roads, enhanced Advocacy Panel Taxpayer
Jeff Michael,
road user perception, and behavior and Communications Project Committee;
Associate Administrator, Research and
better enforcement of traffic safety laws. Correction
Program Development.
In 2005, the Governors Highway Safety [FR Doc. 2016–06258 Filed 3–18–16; 8:45 am] AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Association and the National Highway BILLING CODE 4910–59–P Treasury.
Traffic Safety Administration developed
ACTION: Notice of meeting; correction.
a guide of Countermeasures That Work
for the State Highway Safety Offices that SUMMARY: In the Federal Register notice
provides a basic reference to assist in DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY that was originally published on March
selecting effective, evidence-based 15, 2016, (81 FR 13877) the time was
countermeasures for traffic safety Internal Revenue Service written as 3:00 p.m. instead of 2:00 p.m.
problem areas. In the current research The meeting date is: Thursday, April 21,
project, NHTSA is also proposing to Open Meeting of the Taxpayer 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
develop an extension of the guide— Advocacy Panel Tax Forms and
DATES: The meeting will be held
Countermeasures At Work that will Publications Project Committee;
Thursday, April 21, 2016.
provide details on real world Correction
implementations of countermeasures to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
assist the SHSOs with countermeasure AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Antoinette Ross at 1–888–912–1227 or
selection process. Both Treasury. (202) 317–4110.
Countermeasures That Work and ACTION: Notice of meeting; correction. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Countermeasures At Work will serve as hereby given pursuant to Section
SUMMARY: In the Federal Register notice 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
basic references on traffic safety
that was originally published on March Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988)
measures that State Highway Safety
15, 2016, (Volume 81, Number 50, Page that an open meeting of the Taxpayer
Offices use to develop policy, and make
13876) the day was written as Tuesday
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decisions about the implementation of Advocacy Panel Taxpayer
instead of Thursday. The meeting date Communications Project Committee will
safety programs for reducing traffic
is: Thursday, April 14, 2016. be held Thursday, April 21, 2016, at
fatalities. The data collected in this
project will help update and improve DATES: The meeting will be held 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time via
both guides. Thursday, April 14, 2016. teleconference. The public is invited to
Description of the Likely Respondents FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: make oral comments or submit written
(Including Estimated Number, and Donna Powers at 1–888–912–1227 or statements for consideration. Due to
Proposed Frequency of Response to the (954) 423–7977. limited conference lines, notification of
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Request for public comment on proposed collection of information. | |
| Dates | Comments must be received on or before May 20, 2016. | |
| Contact | Dr. Kristie Johnson, Office of Behavioral Safety Research (NPD-310), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W46-498, Washington, DC | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 15147 |
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