[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 202 (Thursday, October 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 52968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26232]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration


Reports, Forms and Record Keeping Requirements Agency Information 
Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information 
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR 
describes the nature of the information collections and their expected 
burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period was 
published on February 28, 2001 [66 FR 12829-12831].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 19, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter Culbreath at the National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Administration (NAD-
40), 202-366-1566. 400 Seventh Street, SW, Room 6240, Washington, DC 
20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

    Title: Generic Clearance for Customer Surveys.
    OMB Number: 2127-0579.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Executive Order 12862, mandates that agencies survey 
their customers to identify the kind and quality of services they want 
and their level of satisfaction with existing services. Other 
requirements include the Governmental Performance and Results Act 
(GPRA) of 1993 which promotes a new focus on results, service quality, 
and customer satisfaction. NHTSA will use surveys of the public and 
other external stakeholders to gather data as one input to decision-
making on how to better meet the goal of improving safety on the 
nation's highways. The data gathered on public expectations, NHTSA's 
products and services, along with specific information on motor vehicle 
crash related issues, will be used by the agency to better structure 
its processes and products, forecast safety trends and achieve the 
agency's goals.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households are primary survey 
respondents. Businesses or other-for profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, Federal agencies, and State, local or tribal governments 
or other possible survey respondents.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 13,468.

ADDRESSES: Send comments, within 30 days, to the Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th 
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention NHTSA Desk Officer.

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 Departments 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.
    A Comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 
days of publication.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 5, 2001.
Herman L. Simms,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-26232 Filed 10-17-01; 8:45 am]
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