[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1666-1667]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-183]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2008-0001]


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.

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    This document describes two collections of information for which 
NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 10, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by DOT Docket No. NHTSA-
2008-0001] to: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground 
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Alternatively, you may 
submit your comments electronically by logging onto the Docket 
Management System (DMS) Web site at http://dms.dot.gov. Click on 
``Help'' to view instructions for filing your comments electronically. 
Regardless of how you submit your comments, you should identify the 
Docket number of this document. You may call the docket at (202) 647-
5527. Docket hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and 
docket number for this proposed collection of information. Note that 
all comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. 
Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all 
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf 
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78) or you may visit http://DocketInfo.dot.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov, or the street 
address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the 
dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Complete copies of each request for 
collection of information may be obtained at no charge from Susan Ryan, 
NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., W46-310, NTI-200, Washington, DC 
20590. Ms. Ryan's telephone number is (202) 366-2715. 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:
    (1) Title: Highway Safety Program Cost Summary.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0003.
    Affected Public: 50 States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. 
Territories, and Tribal Government.
    Form Number: HS-217 Highway Safety Program Cost Summary.
    Abstract: The Highway Safety Plan identifies State's traffic safety 
problems and describes the program and projects to address those 
problems. In order to account for funds expended, States are required 
to submit a HS-217 Highway Safety Program Cost Summary. The Program 
Cost Summary is completed to reflect the state's proposed allocations 
of funds (including carry-forward funds) by program area, based on the 
projects and activities identified in the Highway Safety Plan.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 570.
    Number of Respondents: 57.
    (2) Title: 23 CFR, part 1345, Occupant Protection Incentive Grant--
Section 405.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0600.
    Affected Public: 50 States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 
U.S. Territories.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: An occupant protection incentive grant is available to 
states that can demonstrate compliance with at least four of six 
criteria. Demonstration of compliance requires submission of copies of 
relevant seat belt and child passenger protection statutes, plan and/or 
reports on statewide seatbelt enforcement and child seat education 
programs and possibly some traffic court records.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 780.
    Number of Respondents: 56.
    Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collections of 
information are 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.

Marlene Markison,
Associate Administrator for Regional Operations and Program Delivery.
[FR Doc. E8-183 Filed 1-8-08; 8:45 am]
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