[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18488-18489]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9931]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-98-3724]
Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping 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 June 15, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Comments must refer to the docket notice numbers cited at
the beginning of this notice and be submitted to Docket Management,
Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., 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 Mr. Michael
Robinson, NHTSA Information Collection Clearance Officer, 400 Seventh
Street, S.W., Room 6123, NAD-40, Washington, D.C. 20590. Mr. Robinson's
telephone number is (202) 366-9456. 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: 23 CFR Parts 1200, 1204 and 1205 Uniform Safety Program
Cost Summary Form (HS 217) for Highway Safety Plan.
OMB Control Number: 2127-0003.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Abstract: The Highway Safety Act of 1966 (23 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)
established a formula grant program to improve highway safety in the
States. As a condition of the grant, the Act provides that the States
must meet certain requirements contained in 23 U.S.C.
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402. Section 402(a) requires each State to have a highway safety
program, approved by the Secretary of Transportation, which is designed
to reduce traffic crashes and the deaths, injuries, and property damage
resulting from those crashes. Section 402(b) sets forth the minimum
requirements with which each State's highway safety program must
comply. A 1987 amendment to the Highway Safety Act required the
Secretary to determine, through a rulemaking process, those programs
``most effective'' in reducing crashes, injuries, and deaths, taking
into account ``consideration of the States having a major role in
establishing [such] programs.'' The Secretary was authorized to revise
the rule from time to time. In accordance with this provision, the
agencies have identified, over time, nine such programs, the ``National
Priority Program areas: (1) Alcohol and other Drug Countermeasures, (2)
Police Traffic Services, (3) Occupant Protection, (4) Traffic Records,
(5) Emergency Medical Services, (6) Motor Safety, (7) Pedestrian and
Bicycle Safety, and (8) Speed Control & (9) Roadway Safety.
Under this program, States submit the Highway Safety Program and
other documentation explaining how they intend to use the grant funds.
In order to account for funds expended under these priority areas and
other program areas, States are required to submit a 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. During the past several years, numerous steps have
been taken to reduce the burden of paperwork on the States. The annual
burden will remain low due to the minimum amount of documentation
required to be provided has been substantially reduced. We have
simplified this process even more by automating the Program Cost
Summary.
Estimated Annual Burden: 570.
Number of Respondents: 57.
Issued on: April 7, 1998.
Adele Derby,
Associate Administrator for State and Community Services.
[FR Doc. 98-9931 Filed 4-14-98; 8:45 am]
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