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AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
ACTION: Request for public comment on
proposed collection of information.
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 June 1, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to the U.S. Department of
Transportation Dockets, 1200 New
Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Docket No. NHTSA–2010–0037.
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 e-mail address is
randolph.atkins@dot.gov.
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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 public
comment on the following proposed
collection of information:
Title: Motivations for Speeding.
Type of Request: New information
collection request—focus group followup with participants from an earlier onroad instrumented vehicle study.
OMB Clearance Number: N/A.
Form Number: This collection of
information uses no standard forms.
Requested Expiration Date of
Approval: September 3, 2011.
Summary of the Collection of
Information: In Phase 1 of this study,
the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) conducted onroad instrumented vehicle data
collection in Seattle, WA and College
Station, TX with a total of 167
participants to examine driving speed
patterns with the goals of understanding
motivations for speeding. Based on
speeding patterns in the data from the
instrumented vehicle phase of this
study, NHTSA plans to follow-up with
these same subjects in focus groups in
Phase 2 of the research to develop a
better understanding of speeding and
speeders, to develop a more accurate
taxonomy of high/low speed driver
subgroups and to gain a better
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understanding of the motives—as well
as attitudes and habits—of these
subgroups, and explore attitudes and
behavioral influences pertinent to
various countermeasures (e.g., points
reduction courses, speed awareness
courses, engineering countermeasures,
and automated enforcement) and the
acceptance and potential effectiveness
of the countermeasures. The focus
groups will include: general discussions
of speed choices and speeding behaviors
and the factors that influence them,
discussions of beliefs and attitudes
toward speeding, reactions to and
discussions about specific driving
scenarios, and individual/group
responses to various speeding
countermeasures. The focus groups are
expected to provide data relevant to
descriptions of key motivations,
attitudes, normative commitment to
law, driving habits relevant to speeding
and speeding countermeasures;
descriptions of countermeasures with
the greatest likely benefits;
implementation issues and concerns
associated with the countermeasures;
and key advantages and disadvantages
associated with various
countermeasures.
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
mounting number of deaths, injuries,
and economic losses resulting from
motor vehicle crashes on the Nation’s
highways. Speeding is one of the
primary factors leading to vehicle
crashes. In 2008, 31% of all fatal crashes
were speeding-related. The estimated
economic cost to society for speedingrelated crashes is $40.4 billion per year.
Driving at higher speeds reduces the
ability of drivers to avoid obstacles or
react to sudden changes in the roadway
environment and increases crash
severity. The pervasiveness of speeding
behavior is reflected in a recent national
survey that showed that approximately
75% of all drivers reported speeding in
the past month. Since most drivers often
do not see speeding as risky or
dangerous behavior, it is imperative that
NHTSA gain a better understanding of
the motivations for speeding behaviors
in order to develop and refine effective
interventions and countermeasures.
These focus groups, directly linked to
the driving speed patterns of drivers in
Phase 1 of the study, will provide
important new information on the
reasons drivers choose to drive at
certain speeds and what
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countermeasures would be most
effective in reducing their speeding
behaviors. In support of its mission,
NHTSA will use the findings from these
focus group sessions to improve current
programs, interventions and
countermeasures for speeding on our
Nation’s highways in order to achieve
the greatest benefit in decreasing
crashes and resulting injuries and
fatalities, and provide 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)—A subset of
the participants who participated in the
Phase 1 on-road study will be asked to
participate in focus groups. Individual
focus group sessions will be based on
specific demographic or behavioral
characteristics of the Phase 1
participants, with the constraint that the
group composition should not be
counterproductive to facilitating frank
and open discussions of the key topics
(i.e., combining young males and
females in the same group is not an
effective approach). The selection
strategy will involve three focus groups
at each location, (1) younger male
chronic speeders, (2) younger female
chronic speeders, and (3) older male
and female situational and chronic
speeders. These focus groups are
expected to take place in the July/
August 2010 timeframe. Session
participation would be voluntary and
compensated with a $75 honorarium.
Estimate of the Total Annual
Reporting and Record Keeping Burden
Resulting from the Collection of
Information—NHTSA will conduct six
focus group sessions, three in Seattle,
WA and three in College Station TX.
Each focus group will consist of 8–12
participants and last approximately 80
minutes. Participants will be recruited
by e-mail or telephone based on their
driving behaviors in Phase 1 of the
study and their demographic
characteristics. Therefore, the total
estimated annual burden is between 64
and 96 hours, depending on the number
of participants (range 8—12) in each
group. The respondents would not incur
any reporting cost from the information
collection. The respondents also would
not incur any record keeping burden or
record keeping cost from the
information collection.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
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Jeff Michael,
Associate Administrator, Research and
Program Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA 2010–0005–N–6]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Railroad
Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
its implementing regulations, the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
hereby announces that it is seeking reapproval of the following information
collection activities that were
previously approved by OMB under
Emergency Clearance Procedures.
Before submitting these information
collection requirements for clearance by
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), FRA is soliciting public
comment on specific aspects of the
activities identified below.
DATES: Comments must be received no
later than June 1, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on any or all of the following proposed
activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert
Brogan, Office of Safety, RRS–21,
Federal Railroad Administration, 1200
New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop 17,
Washington, DC 20590, or Ms. Kimberly
Toone, Office of Information
Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave.,
SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC
20590. Commenters requesting FRA to
acknowledge receipt of their respective
comments must include a self-addressed
stamped postcard stating, ‘‘Comments
on OMB control number 2130–0587.’’
Alternatively, comments may be
transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493–
6216 or (202) 493–6497, or via e-mail to
Mr. Brogan at Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or
to Ms. Toone at
Kimberly.Toone@dot.gov. Please refer to
the assigned OMB control number and
the title of the information collection in
any correspondence submitted. FRA
will summarize comments received in
response to this notice in a subsequent
notice and include them in its
information collection submission to
OMB for approval.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Robert Brogan, Office of Safety, RRS–21,
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Federal Railroad Administration, 1200
New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop 17,
Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)
493–6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone,
Office of Information Technology, RAD–
20, Federal Railroad Administration,
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop
35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone:
(202) 493–6132). (These telephone
numbers are not toll-free.)
The
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), Public Law 104–13, section 2,
109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised
at 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
1320, require Federal agencies to
provide 60 days’ notice to the public for
comment on information collection
activities before seeking approval of
such activities by OMB. 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1),
1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically,
FRA invites interested respondents to
comment on the following summary of
proposed information collection
activities regarding (i) Whether the
information collection activities are
necessary for FRA to properly execute
its functions, including whether the
activities will have practical utility; (ii)
the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the
burden of the information collection
activities, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used to
determine the estimates; (iii) ways for
FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information being
collected; and (iv) ways for FRA to
minimize the burden of information
collection activities on the public by
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology (e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)(I)–(iv); 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1)(I)–(iv). FRA believes that
soliciting public comment will promote
its efforts to reduce the administrative
and paperwork burdens associated with
the collection of information mandated
by Federal regulations. In summary,
FRA reasons that comments received
will advance three objectives: (i) Reduce
reporting burdens; (ii) ensure that it
organizes information collection
requirements in a ‘‘user friendly’’ format
to improve the use of such information;
and (iii) accurately assess the resources
expended to retrieve and produce
information requested. See 44 U.S.C.
3501.
Below is a brief summary of the
information collection activities that
FRA will submit for renewed clearance
by OMB as required under the PRA:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA-2010-0037]
Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping 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 June 1, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to the U.S. Department of
Transportation Dockets, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC
20590. Docket No. NHTSA-2010-0037.
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 e-mail address is
randolph.atkins@dot.gov.
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 public comment on
the following proposed collection of information:
Title: Motivations for Speeding.
Type of Request: New information collection request--focus group
follow-up with participants from an earlier on-road instrumented
vehicle study.
OMB Clearance Number: N/A.
Form Number: This collection of information uses no standard forms.
Requested Expiration Date of Approval: September 3, 2011.
Summary of the Collection of Information: In Phase 1 of this study,
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducted
on-road instrumented vehicle data collection in Seattle, WA and College
Station, TX with a total of 167 participants to examine driving speed
patterns with the goals of understanding motivations for speeding.
Based on speeding patterns in the data from the instrumented vehicle
phase of this study, NHTSA plans to follow-up with these same subjects
in focus groups in Phase 2 of the research to develop a better
understanding of speeding and speeders, to develop a more accurate
taxonomy of high/low speed driver subgroups and to gain a better
understanding of the motives--as well as attitudes and habits--of these
subgroups, and explore attitudes and behavioral influences pertinent to
various countermeasures (e.g., points reduction courses, speed
awareness courses, engineering countermeasures, and automated
enforcement) and the acceptance and potential effectiveness of the
countermeasures. The focus groups will include: general discussions of
speed choices and speeding behaviors and the factors that influence
them, discussions of beliefs and attitudes toward speeding, reactions
to and discussions about specific driving scenarios, and individual/
group responses to various speeding countermeasures. The focus groups
are expected to provide data relevant to descriptions of key
motivations, attitudes, normative commitment to law, driving habits
relevant to speeding and speeding countermeasures; descriptions of
countermeasures with the greatest likely benefits; implementation
issues and concerns associated with the countermeasures; and key
advantages and disadvantages associated with various countermeasures.
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 mounting number of
deaths, injuries, and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle
crashes on the Nation's highways. Speeding is one of the primary
factors leading to vehicle crashes. In 2008, 31% of all fatal crashes
were speeding-related. The estimated economic cost to society for
speeding-related crashes is $40.4 billion per year. Driving at higher
speeds reduces the ability of drivers to avoid obstacles or react to
sudden changes in the roadway environment and increases crash severity.
The pervasiveness of speeding behavior is reflected in a recent
national survey that showed that approximately 75% of all drivers
reported speeding in the past month. Since most drivers often do not
see speeding as risky or dangerous behavior, it is imperative that
NHTSA gain a better understanding of the motivations for speeding
behaviors in order to develop and refine effective interventions and
countermeasures. These focus groups, directly linked to the driving
speed patterns of drivers in Phase 1 of the study, will provide
important new information on the reasons drivers choose to drive at
certain speeds and what
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countermeasures would be most effective in reducing their speeding
behaviors. In support of its mission, NHTSA will use the findings from
these focus group sessions to improve current programs, interventions
and countermeasures for speeding on our Nation's highways in order to
achieve the greatest benefit in decreasing crashes and resulting
injuries and fatalities, and provide 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)--A
subset of the participants who participated in the Phase 1 on-road
study will be asked to participate in focus groups. Individual focus
group sessions will be based on specific demographic or behavioral
characteristics of the Phase 1 participants, with the constraint that
the group composition should not be counterproductive to facilitating
frank and open discussions of the key topics (i.e., combining young
males and females in the same group is not an effective approach). The
selection strategy will involve three focus groups at each location,
(1) younger male chronic speeders, (2) younger female chronic speeders,
and (3) older male and female situational and chronic speeders. These
focus groups are expected to take place in the July/August 2010
timeframe. Session participation would be voluntary and compensated
with a $75 honorarium.
Estimate of the Total Annual Reporting and Record Keeping Burden
Resulting from the Collection of Information--NHTSA will conduct six
focus group sessions, three in Seattle, WA and three in College Station
TX. Each focus group will consist of 8-12 participants and last
approximately 80 minutes. Participants will be recruited by e-mail or
telephone based on their driving behaviors in Phase 1 of the study and
their demographic characteristics. Therefore, the total estimated
annual burden is between 64 and 96 hours, depending on the number of
participants (range 8--12) in each group. The respondents would not
incur any reporting cost from the information collection. The
respondents also 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: March 25, 2010.
Jeff Michael,
Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
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