[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 65 (Thursday, April 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18320-18321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6856]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration


Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping 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 January 9, 2008, Vol. 73, No. 6, Pages 1666-1667.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 5, 2008

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Ryan at the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Regional Operations and 
Program Delivery (NTI-200), 202-366-2715, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 
Washington, DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

    Title: Highway Safety Program Cost Summary and 23 CFR Part 1345, 
Occupant Protection Incentive Grant, Section 405.
    OMB Numbers: 2127-0003; 2127-0600.
    Type of Request: Extension to a previously approved collection of 
information.
    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)

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by program area, based on the projects and activities identified in the 
Highway Safety Plan.
    An occupant protection incentive grant (Section 405) 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 possible some traffic court records.
    Affected Public: For the Highway Cost Summary the public is the 50 
states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Territories, and Tribal 
Government. For the Section 405 grant program the public is the 50 
states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, 
Northern Marianas and the Virgin Islands.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 570 and 780 respectively.
    Address: 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.

John F. Oates,
Acting Associate Administrator for Regional Operations and Program 
Delivery.
 [FR Doc. E8-6856 Filed 4-2-08; 8:45 am]
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