[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 139 (Friday, July 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39888-39889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14026]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2007-28654]


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 18, 2007.

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: Complete copies of each request for 
collection of information may be obtained at no charge from Marie Walz, 
NHTSA 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., W53-436, NPO-131, Washington, DC 
20590.
    Ms.Walz's telephone number is (202) 366-5377. 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 5CFR 
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: Evaluation of State Motorcycle Safety Programs.
    Affected Public: The data are to be collected from State employees, 
in each State the State Motorcycle Safety Administrator and/or an 
employee of the State Highway Safety Office.
    Those benefiting from the data include motorcycle riders, traffic 
safety advocates, law enforcement groups, as well as the State 
Motorcycle Safety Administrator's Offices and State Highway Safety 
Offices.
    Abstract: NHTSA will conduct a survey of State Motorcycle Safety 
Administrators and/or State Highway Safety Offices in all 50 States and 
the District of Columbia to gather data on state-level motorcycle 
safety programs. This survey will consist of a questionnaire in mail 
(paper and pencil) format, which will allow a telephone follow-up for 
further details as necessary. The study will use the State Motorcycle 
Safety Administrator and State Highway Safety Office survey to gather 
comprehensive data on what each of the 50 States and the District of 
Columbia are doing to promote and ensure safe riding behavior.
    Estimated Annual Burden: Estimated hour burden is 25.5 hours. There 
is no additional monetary cost associated with this data collection.
    Number of Respondents: 44 (Estimated).
    Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of

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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.

Joseph S. Carra,
Associate Administrator for National Center for Statistics and 
Analysis.
 [FR Doc. E7-14026 Filed 7-19-07; 8:45 am]
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