[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 242 (Friday, December 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78334-78335]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32295]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA-2011-0170]

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, 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 the collection of information for which
NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 14, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number
NHTSA-2011-0068 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: Ms. Carole Guzzetta, Contracting
Officer's Technical Representative, Office of Behavioral Safety
Research (NTI-131), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W46-499, Washington, DC 20590. Ms.
Guzzetta's phone number is<PHONE_NUMBER> and her email address is
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
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:

Effectiveness of Child passenger Safety Information for the Safe
Transportation of Children

    Type of Request--New information collection requirement.
    OMB Clearance Number--None.
    Form Number--NHTSA Form.
    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 parents and caregivers of children less than 13 years of age about
their knowledge, behavior, and perceptions of various child passenger
safety messages. Participation in the study will be voluntary. Parents
and caregivers will be recruited at various locations where they often
go with child passengers (e.g., child care centers). They will be asked
to participate in the study which will require them to go to a computer
lab center and read and respond to Child Passenger Safety (CPS)
messages and questions on a personal computer. A project assistant will
be present to answer all questions that participants

might have. The following data will be collected: demographic
information on parents/caregivers and their children; parent/caregiver
understanding of the CPS messages shown to them; and parent/caregiver
perception of safest behavior to follow for properly restraining their
children depending on their children's age. At the conclusion of the
survey, participants will receive information on child passenger safety
and specific information regarding the locations of inspection stations
and car seat check events that are available in the area. An incentive
will also be given to all participants.
    The participants would respond to the proposed surveys using touch-
screen computers to reduce survey length and minimize recording errors.
No personally identifiable information will be collected during the
surveys.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the
Information--NHTSA was established to reduce the number of deaths,
injuries, and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes on
the Nation's highways. As part of this statutory mandate, NHTSA is
authorized to conduct research as a foundation for the development of
motor vehicle standards and traffic safety programs.
    In support of this mission, NHTSA proposes to collect information
from parents and caregivers on their understanding and perceptions of
child passenger safety messages. The response information is necessary
to determine the most effective CPS messages that would influence
parents and caregivers to seek the most appropriate restraint systems
for their children (less than 13 years of age). In addition, NHTSA will
publish the findings of this research study to provide information to
States, localities, and other interested organizations in support of
their efforts to reduce and prevent injuries among child occupants.
    Description of the Likely Respondents (Including Estimated Number,
and Proposed Frequency of Response to the Collection of Information)--
NHTSA proposes to conduct computer-generated response tests with 600
parents and caregivers of young children less than 13 years of age.
Data collection is expected to take place over a 3 month period in the
Summer and Fall of 2012.
    Estimate of the Total Annual Reporting and Record Keeping Burden
Resulting from the Collection of Information--Each of the 600
participant testing sessions will last approximately 75 minutes
including the initial introduction and instruction. Data collection is
expected to take place over a three-month period during 2012.
Therefore, the estimated annual burden is 750 hours. The participants
would not incur any reporting cost from the information collection. The
participants also would not incur any record keeping burden or record
keeping cost from the information collection.

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

Jeffrey Michael,
Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
[FR Doc. 2011-32295 Filed 12-15-11; 8:45 am]
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