[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 78 (Friday, April 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21385-21386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9379]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA-2010-0023]


Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

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

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 reinstatements 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 June 22, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Department of 
Transportation Dockets, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 
20590. Docket No. NHTSA-2010-0023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laurie Flaherty, Program Analyst, 
Office of Emergency Medical Services, National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, NTI-
140, Room W44-322,Telephone: (202) 366-2705, or via e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
before an agency submits a proposed collection of information to OMB 
for approval, it must 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 regulations (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

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validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (iii) How to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (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 
submissions of responses. In compliance with these requirements, NHTSA 
asks public comment on the following proposed collection of 
information:

Request for Information, National 9-1-1 Program

    Type of Request: New information collection requirement.
    OMB Clearance Number: N/A.
    FORM Number: This collection of information uses no standard forms.
    Requested Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of 
approval.
    Summary of the Collection of Information: NHTSA is proposing to 
issue annual RFIs seeking comments from all sources (public, private, 
governmental, academic, professional, public interest groups, and other 
interested parties) on operational priorities for the National Program.
    The National 9-1-1 Program currently provides:
    Program and policy coordination across Federal agencies. Support to 
Public Safety Answering Points and related State and local agencies for 
9-1-1 deployment and operations. NHTSA intends to use the National 9-1-
1 Program to work cooperatively with public and private 9-1-1 
stakeholders to establish a vision for the future of 9-1-1 services in 
the Nation. The RFIs will solicit comments on the priorities and 
strategies of the National 9-1-1 Program to accomplish its functions, 
goals and vision. In addition, the RFIs will obtain expressions of 
interest in participating as partners and will request responses to 
specific questions, including critical 9-1-1 issues, benefits to 
stakeholders, available data and methods of collection, etc. These RFIs 
will NOT seek comment on the 9-1-1 grant program administered by the 
NHTSA. The RFIs will not include requests for proposals or invitations 
for bids.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the 
Information: The 9-1-1 constituency is a diverse group of entities, 
including:
    Government Agencies:
     Local, State and Federal policy, regulation, and funding 
agencies.
     Local and State emergency communications agencies.
     Local, State and Federal emergency response agencies.
    Non-Governmental Organizations:
     Professional and industry associations.
     Standards Development Organizations.
     Citizen and special interest advocacy organizations.
     Private emergency response and recovery organizations.
     Research and academic organizations.
    IT/Telecommunications Service Providers:
     ``Traditional'' telecommunication service providers.
     ``Public Safety/emergency'' service providers.
     ``Other'' IT/telecommunication application service 
providers.
     IP-network access infrastructure/service providers.
    IT/Telecommunications Equipment Providers:
     Equipment and support service suppliers to ``traditional'' 
telecommunication companies.
     Equipment and support service suppliers to IT network 
providers.
     ``Public Safety/emergency services network'' equipment 
providers.
     Personal communication device providers.
    Third Party Emergency Call Centers:
     Third party service providers such as telematics, poison 
control, medical alert, central alarm monitoring, relay services, and 
N9-1-1 services.
    In order to collect information needed to develop and implement 
effective strategies for the National 9-1-1 Program to provide 
leadership, coordination, guidance and direction to the enhancement of 
the Nation's 9-1-1 services, NHTSA must utilize efficient and effective 
means of eliciting the input and opinions of its constituency groups. 
If approved, the proposed annual RFIs would assist the National 9-1-1 
Program in addressing the myriad of issues posed by implementing new 
technologies in 9-1-1 services in a systematic, prioritized fashion, 
with active involvement of its constituency in this process. The 
results of the proposed annual RFIs would be used to:
    (1) Identify areas to target programs and activities to achieve the 
greatest benefit;
    (2) Develop programs and initiatives aimed at cooperative efforts 
to enhance 9-1-1 services nationwide; and
    (3) to provide informational support to States, regions, and 
localities in their own efforts to enhance 9-1-1 services.
    Description of the Likely Respondents (Including Estimated Number, 
and Proposed Frequency of Response to the Collection of Information): 
Under this proposed effort, the National 9-1-1 Program would issue 
annual RFIs, seeking responses to specific questions and soliciting 
comments on the priorities and strategies used by the National 9-1-1 
Program to accomplish its functions, goals and vision, and to obtain 
expressions of interest in participating as partners. The various 
entities included in the constituency of the National 9-1-1 Program 
would be notified of the issuance of each RFI. Likely respondents would 
include companies, agencies and organizations from all of the 
constituency groups listed above, particularly local and State 
emergency communications agencies, professional and industry 
associations, ``traditional'' telecommunication service providers, 
``public safety/emergency'' service providers and special interest 
advocacy organizations. The total number of respondents is estimated at 
30 to 40.
    Estimate of the Total Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden 
Resulting From the Collection of Information: NHTSA estimates that 
responses to the questions included in the proposed RFIs would require 
an average of one hour to complete, for a total of 40 to 50 hours. The 
respondents would not incur any reporting costs from the information 
collection. The respondents also would not incur any recordkeeping 
burden or recordkeeping costs from the information collection.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 47 U.S.C. 942.

    Issued on April 19, 2010.
Jeffrey P. Michael,
Associate Administrator for Research and Program Development.
[FR Doc. 2010-9379 Filed 4-22-10; 8:45 am]
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