[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 146 (Friday, July 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45882-45883]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17432]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-04-18698]


Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 
Department of Transportation.

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, 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 September 28, 2004.

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ADDRESSES: Comments must refer to the docket notice numbers cited at 
the beginning of this notice and be submitted to Docket Management, 
Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 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: Complete copies of each request for 
collection of information may be obtained at no charge from Delmas 
Johnson, NHTSA 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 5312, NPO-200, Washington, 
DC 20590. Mrs. Johnson's telephone number is (202) 366-1788. 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:
    Title: Generic Clearance for Customer and External Stakeholder 
Surveys.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0579.
    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 
are other possible survey respondents.
    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.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 13,468.
    Number of Responses: 131,334.
    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.

Delmas Maxwell Johnson,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-17432 Filed 7-29-04; 8:45 am]
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