[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26848-26849]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10930]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA-2013-0051]


Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 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 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), 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 an Information Collection Request (ICR) for 
which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 8, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 
NHTSA-2013-0051 using any of the following methods:
    Electronic submissions: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
    Mail: Docket Management Facility, M-30, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
    Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the 
Docket number for this Notice. Note that all comments received will be 
posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov including any 
personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randolph Atkins, Ph.D., Contracting 
Officer's Technical Representative, Office of Behavioral Safety 
Research (NTI-131), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., W46-500, Washington, DC 20590. Dr. Atkins' 
phone number is 202-366-5597 and his email address is 
[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 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 
submission of responses.
    In compliance with these requirements, NHTSA asks for public 
comment on the following proposed collection of information:
    Title: Matching Countermeasures to Driver Types and Speeding 
Behaviors.
    Type of Request: New information collection request.
    OMB Clearance Number: None.
    Form Number: NHTSA 1198.
    Requested Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years from date of 
approval.
    Summary of the Collection of Information: The National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposes to collect information 
from a stratified random sample of 3200 licensed drivers in the State 
of Idaho to collect information on speeding and traffic safety. The 
sample will be stratified by age, gender, and number of speeding 
citations in the previous three years (no citations, one citation, two 
or more citations). The survey will ask about attitudes and behaviors 
related to speeding and driving speeds on various types of roads, 
speeding countermeasures, the influence of passengers and driving 
environment on speed choices, and personal driving experiences. The 
average amount of time to complete the survey is estimated to be about 
21 minutes.

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    The survey will be conducted as an address-based mail survey with 
the mailings sent out by the Idaho Transportation Department. It will 
include a pre-survey letter and a series of mailed reminders. Completed 
questionnaires will be returned in postage-paid pre-addressed envelopes 
to NHTSA's contractor for this project, Battelle. The survey will be 
administered only once per respondent. It will be made available on-
line for any respondents that prefer to do the survey on-line. The on-
line option is included to ensure adequate participation by younger 
drivers. No personally identifiable information will be collected; all 
results will be reported in the aggregate.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the 
Information--The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 
was established by the Highway Safety Act of l970 (23 U.S. C. 101) to 
carry out a Congressional mandate to reduce the number of deaths, 
injuries, and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes on 
the Nation's highways. Speeding is one of the primary factors involved 
in vehicle crashes. In 2011, speeding was a contributing factor in 30% 
of all fatal crashes and the loss of 9,994 lives. The estimated 
economic cost to society for speeding-related crashes is $40.4 billion 
per year. Given the widespread occurrence of speeding and the high toll 
in injuries and lives lost in speed-related crashes, as well as the 
high economic costs of speed-related crashes, this is a safety issue 
that demands attention.
    Given there has been so little progress in reducing the percentage 
of speeding-related fatalities over the last decade, it is appropriate 
to examine new approaches for addressing this problem. Recent research 
findings reveal important differences in driver types and speeding 
behaviors and provide an opportunity to develop new countermeasures and 
more targeted approaches to reduce speeding-related fatalities and 
injuries. The data collected in this study will provide NHTSA with 
important detailed information that will help to better define the 
nature of the speeding problem and assist in reducing speeding on our 
nation's highways. In support of its mission, NHTSA will use the 
findings from this survey for developing new speeding countermeasures 
that are better matched to specific types of speeding problems. This 
new information on driver types and countermeasures for speeding can 
help communities throughout the country to enhance and improve their 
speed management programs. This information is focused on achieving the 
greatest benefit in decreasing crashes and resulting injuries and 
fatalities, and providing informational support to States, localities, 
and law enforcement agencies that will aid them in their efforts to 
reduce traffic crashes.
    Description of the Likely Respondents (Including Estimated Number, 
and Proposed Frequency of Response to the Collection of Information)--
After a thorough search for a State to participate in this project, an 
agreement with the State of Idaho was established to conduct this 
study. The survey respondents will be a random sample of drivers 
currently licensed and living in Idaho. The sample will be stratified 
by age, gender, and numbers of citations for speeding in the previous 
three years. The questionnaire will be mailed to respondents and also 
made available on-line. A final sample size of 3,200 drivers is 
projected for the survey mailing with a projected response rate of 50% 
(1,600 drivers). All respondents will surveyed only once and 
participation in the survey is voluntary.
    Estimate of the Total Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden 
Resulting From the Collection of Information--The total estimated 
annual burden is approximately 560 hours for the survey. Based on 
cognitive testing of the paper and pencil survey (n = 9), it is 
estimated it will take approximately 21 minutes per respondent to 
complete the survey (1,600 respondents x 21 minutes each = 560 hours 
total). The survey would be fielded for a two-month period in 2014. The 
mailed survey packets would include a postage-paid return envelope for 
returning the completed questionnaires. Respondents will also have the 
option of completing the survey on-line. The mean hourly wage for all 
occupations in the State of Idaho is $18.52. At 560 total responding 
hours for the survey, this would put the cost burden at approximately 
$10,371.20. The respondents would receive a $5.00 incentive for taking 
the survey. The respondents would not incur any reporting cost from the 
information collection beyond the time to respond to the information 
request and they would not incur any record keeping burden or record 
keeping cost from the information collection.

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

    Issued on: May 3, 2013.
Jeff Michael,
Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
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