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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; National Survey of Pedestrian and Bicyclist Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behaviors Publication: Federal Register Signing Official: Nanda Narayanan Srinivasan Agency/Department: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Date: 16 June 2022 
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 116 (Thursday, June 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36369-36372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13015]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2021-0051]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; National
Survey of Pedestrian and Bicyclist Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behaviors
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments on a reinstatement with
modification of a previously approved collection of information.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR)
abstracted below will be submitted to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review. The ICR describes the nature of the
information collection and its expected burden. The ICR is for a
reinstatement with modification of a previously approved collection of
information for a one-time voluntary survey regarding knowledge,
attitudes, and behaviors associated with speeding. A Federal Register
notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting public comments on the
following information collection was published on April 4, 2022. NHTSA
received two comments, which we address below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 18, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection, including suggestions for reducing burden,
should be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget at
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. To find this particular information
collection, select ``Currently under Review--Open for Public Comment''
or use the search function. Comments may also be sent by mail to the
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk
Officer for Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, or by email at oira_submission@omb.eop.gov, or
fax: 202-395-5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or access
to background documents, contact Kristie Johnson, Ph.D., Office of
Behavioral Safety Research (NPD-310), (202) 366-2755,
kristie.johnson@dot.gov, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, W46-498, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590. Please identify the relevant collection of information by
referring to its OMB Control Number 2127-0684.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), a
Federal agency must receive approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) before it collects certain information from the public and
a person is not required to respond to a collection of information by a
Federal agency unless the collection displays a valid OMB control
number. In compliance with these requirements, this notice announces
that the following information collection request will be submitted to
OMB.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting
public comments on the following information collection was published
on April 4, 2022 (Federal Register/Vol. 87, No. 64/pp. 19576-19579).
NHTSA received one comment and one letter in support. Steven Morris
provided remarks about ebikes, but no mention of the proposed survey or
general traffic safety. The letter in support of the survey was
submitted by the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
(NAMIC).
Mr. Morris takes issue with the prohibition on using ebikes on an
Ohio National Forest Service bicycle trail system. He also supplied a
photo of his ebike contending that they do no more damage than regular
bikes to the trails. His remarks did not mention the proposed survey.
In NAMIC's letter addressed to NHTSA Administrator Steven Cliff,
``NAMIC supports NHTSA's proposed collection of information as
necessary and appropriate and believes that the information surveyed
will have significant practical utility.'' They further believe that
the survey effort will provide valuable information to help their
members work with NHTSA, State legislators and regulars, and law
enforcement agencies to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety. NAMIC
recognizes the importance of the collection citing recent statistics
from NHTSA and the Governors Highway Safety Administration of the
rising number of vulnerable road user deaths.
Comments on the proposed information collection are appreciated.
Thank you to NAMIC for providing thoughtful commentary as to the
importance of conducting the National Survey of Pedestrian and
Bicyclist Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behaviors.
Title: National Survey of Pedestrian and Bicyclist Attitudes,
Knowledge, and Behaviors.
OMB Control Number: 2127-0684.
Form Numbers: NHTSA Forms 1148, 1613, 1614, 1615, 1616, 1617, 1618.
Type of Request: Reinstatement with modification of a previously
approved information collection (OMB Control No. 2127-0684).
Type of Review Requested: Regular.
Requested Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years from date of
approval.
Summary of the Collection of Information: NHTSA is seeking approval
to conduct a National Survey of Pedestrian and Bicyclist Attitudes,
Knowledge, and Behaviors by web and mail among a national probability
sample of 7,500 adults (and 150 adults for a pilot survey), age 18 and
older to obtain up-to-date information about bicyclist and pedestrian
attitudes and behaviors. Participation by respondents would be
voluntary. Survey topics include the extent to which Americans engage
in walking and bicycling activity, their attitudes toward and
experience with various facilities, road conditions, and technologies,
and their opinions on pedestrian and bicycling safety topics.
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In conducting the proposed research, the survey would use computer-
assisted web interviewing (i.e., a programmed, self-administered web
survey) to minimize recording errors, as well as optical mark
recognition and image scanning for the paper and pencil survey to
facilitate ease of use and data accuracy. A Spanish-language survey
option would be used to minimize language barriers to participation.
Surveys would be conducted with respondents using an address-based
sampling design that encourages respondents to complete the survey
online. Although web-based interviewing would be the primary data
collection mode, a paper questionnaire would be sent to households that
do not respond to the web invitations. This collection only requires
respondents to report their answers; there are no record-keeping costs
to the respondents.
Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the
Information: NHTSA was established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970
and its mission is to reduce the number of deaths, injuries, and
economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes on the Nation's
highways. To further this mission, NHTSA is authorized to conduct
research as a foundation for the development of traffic safety
programs. Title 23, United States Code, Section 403, gives the
Secretary of Transportation (NHTSA by delegation) authorization to use
funds appropriated to conduct research and development activities,
including demonstration projects and the collection and analysis of
highway and motor vehicle safety data and related information, with
respect to all aspects of highway and traffic safety systems and
conditions relating to vehicle, highway, driver, passenger,
motorcyclist, bicyclist, and pedestrian characteristics; accident
causation and investigations; and human behavioral factors and their
effect on highway and traffic safety. Pedestrian safety and bicyclist
safety are two of multiple behavioral areas for which NHTSA has
developed comprehensive programs to meet its injury reduction goals.
The major components of pedestrian and bicyclist safety programs are
education, enforcement, and outreach.
NHTSA encourages walking and bicycling as alternate modes of
transportation to motor vehicle travel; however, pedestrians and
bicyclists are among the most vulnerable road users. Motor vehicle
crashes in 2019 accounted for 6,205 pedestrian fatalities and 846
bicyclist and other cyclist fatalities.\1\ That same year, 76,000
pedestrians and 49,000 bicyclists were injured in traffic crashes.
Moreover, increasing safe walking and bicycling behavior is promoted as
a positive contributor to the quality of life. But an increase in
walking and bicycling often means an increase in exposure to potential
risk of collision with motor vehicles, underscoring the need to have in
place aggressive pedestrian and bicyclist safety programs to reduce
injuries and fatalities. This in turn requires periodic data collection
to assess whether the programs continue to be responsive to the
public's information needs, behavioral intentions, attitudes, physical
environment, and other factors that contribute to safety while walking
or bicycling.
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\1\ National Center for Statistics and Analysis. (2021, March).
Quick facts 2019 (Report No. DOT HS 813 124). National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration. https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/813124.
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The National Survey of Pedestrian and Bicyclist Attitudes,
Knowledge, and Behaviors was conducted on two previous occasions--first
in 2002 and again in 2012. Those surveys provided program planners and
community leaders with detailed information on walking and bicycling
behavior, level of support for facilities assisting those activities
and awareness of safety issues. Since it has been ten years since NHTSA
last conducted the survey, the information needs updating, especially
given recent programs and initiatives to increase walking and
bicycling, as well as the emergence of new technologies including e-
bikes, e-scooters, and fitness trackers. This project will provide that
update by conducting the 2022 National Survey of Bicyclist and
Pedestrian Attitudes and Behaviors. In the 2022 survey, NHTSA intends
to examine the extent to which Americans engage in walking and
bicycling activity, their attitudes towards and experience with various
facilities, road conditions, and technologies, and their opinions on
pedestrian and bicycling safety topics. Furthermore, NHTSA plans to
assess whether self-reported behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions
regarding walking and bicycling have changed over time since the
administration of the prior national surveys. NHTSA will use the
findings to assist States, localities, and communities in developing
and refining walking and bicycling safety programs that will aid in
their efforts to reduce pedestrian and bicyclist crashes and injuries.
NHTSA will use the information to produce a technical report that
presents the results of the study. The technical report will provide
aggregate (summary) statistics and tables as well as the results of
statistical analysis of the information, but it will not include any
personally identifiable information. The technical report will be
shared with State highway offices, local governments, and those who
develop traffic safety communications that aim to reduce pedestrian and
bicyclist crashes.
Affected Public: Participants will be U.S. adults (18 years old and
older). Businesses are ineligible for the sample and would not be
interviewed.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,650.
Participation in this study will be voluntary. For the main survey
collection, 7,500 participants will be sampled from all 50 States and
the District of Columbia using address data from the most recent U.S.
Postal Service (USPS) computerized Delivery Sequence File (DSF) of
residential addresses. An estimated 22,943 households will be contacted
and have the study described to them. No more than one respondent will
be selected per household.
Prior to the main survey, a pilot survey will be administered to
test the survey and the mailing protocol and procedures. Participation
in this study will be voluntary with 150 participants sampled from all
50 States and the District of Columbia using address data from the most
recent USPS computerized DSF of residential addresses. An estimated 459
households will be contacted and have the study described to them. No
more than one respondent will be selected per household.
Frequency of Collection: The study will be conducted one time
during the three-year period for which NHTSA is requesting approval,
with a small pilot study occurring several months before the study's
full launch. This study is part of a tracking and trending study to
measure changes over time. The last study was administered in 2012.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: NHTSA estimates the total
burden of this information collection by estimating the burden to those
who NHTSA contacts but do not respond (non-responders) and those who
respond and are eligible for participation (eligible respondents or
actual participants). As virtually all households have at least one
adult 18 or older, all households are eligible to participate and, as
such, no burden is calculated for ineligible respondents. The estimated
time to contact 22,943 potential participants (actual participants and
non-responders) for the
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survey and 459 potential participants (actual participants and non-
responders) for the pilot is one minute per person per contact attempt.
Contact attempts will be made in five waves with fewer potential
participants contacted in each subsequent wave. NHTSA estimates that
7,500 people will respond to the survey request and 150 will respond to
the pilot. The estimated time to contact (1 minute) and complete the
survey (20 minutes) for 7,500 participants and 150 pilot participants
is 21 minutes per person. Table 1 provides a description for each of
the forms used in the survey protocol as well as their mailing wave.
Details of the burden hours for each wave in the pilot and full survey
are included in Tables 2 and 3 below. When rounded up to the nearest
whole hour for each data collection effort, the total estimated annual
burden is 4,182 hours for the project activities. Table 4 provides
total burden hours associated with each form.
Table 1--NHTSA Form Number, Description, and Mailing Wave
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Mailing
NHTSA form No. Description wave
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1148......................... Questionnaire--National Survey 3, 5
of Pedestrian and Bicyclist
Attitudes, Knowledge, and
Behaviors (English).
1613......................... Questionnaire--National Survey 3, 5
of Pedestrian and Bicyclist
Attitudes, Knowledge, and
Behaviors (Spanish).
1614......................... Initial Invitation Letter..... 1
1615......................... Reminder Postcard #1.......... 2
1616......................... Cover Letter included with 1st 3
mailing of the paper survey.
1617......................... Reminder Postcard #2.......... 4
1618......................... Cover Letter included with 2nd 5
mailing of the paper survey.
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Table 2--Estimated Total Burden for Pilot Survey
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Estimated
Number of burden per Frequency of Number of Burden hours Total burden
Mailing wave (form No.) contacts Participant type sample unit burden sample units * hours *
(in minutes)
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Wave 1 (NHTSA Form 1614)............... 459 Contacted potential 1 1 409 7 25
participant--Non-
respondent.
Recruited participant-- 21 1 50 18
Eligible respondent.
Wave 2 (NHTSA Form 1615)............... 409 Contacted potential 1 1 379 7 18
participant--Non-
respondent.
Recruited participant-- 21 1 30 11
Eligible respondent.
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Wave 3 (NHTSA Forms 1148, 1613, 1616).. 379 Contacted potential 1 1 341 6 20
participant--Non-
respondent.
Recruited participant-- 21 1 38 14
Eligible respondent.
Wave 4 (NHTSA Form 1617)............... 341 Contacted potential 1 1 322 6 13
participant--Non-
respondent.
Recruited participant-- 21 1 19 7
Eligible respondent.
Wave 5 (NHTSA Forms 1148, 1613, 1618).. 322 Contacted potential 1 1 309 6 11
participant--Non-
respondent.
Recruited participant-- 21 1 13 5
Eligible respondent.
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Total.............................. ............ ........................... ............ ............ ............ ............ 87
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* Rounded up to the nearest hour.
Table 3--Estimated Total Burden for Main Data Collection Survey
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Estimated
Number of burden per Frequency of Number of Burden hours Total burden
Mailing wave (form No.) contacts Participant type sample unit burden sample units * hours *
(in minutes)
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Wave 1 (NHTSA Form 1614)............... 22,943 Contacted potential 1 1 20,443 341 1,216
participant--Non-
respondent.
Recruited participant-- 21 1 2,500 875
Eligible respondent.
Wave 2 (NHTSA Form 1615)............... 20,443 Contacted potential 1 1 18,943 316 841
participant--Non-
respondent.
Recruited participant-- 21 1 1,500 525
Eligible respondent.
Wave 3 (NHTSA Forms 1148, 1613, 1616).. 18,943 Contacted potential 1 1 17,049 285 948
participant--Non-
respondent.
Recruited participant-- 21 1 1,894 663
Eligible respondent.
Wave 4 (NHTSA Form 1617)............... 17,049 Contacted potential 1 1 16,102 269 601
participant--Non-
respondent.
Recruited participant-- 21 1 947 332
Eligible respondent.
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Wave 5 (NHTSA Forms 1148, 1613, 1618).. 16,102 Contacted potential 1 1 15,443 258 489
participant--Non-
respondent.
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Recruited participant-- 21 1 659 231
Eligible respondent.
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Total.............................. ............ ........................... ............ ............ ............ ............ 4,095
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* Rounded up to the nearest hour.
Table 4--Estimated Total Burden by NHTSA Form for the Pilot and Main Data Collection Surveys
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Burden per Burden per
Information collection Number of response respondent Total burden
responses (minutes) (minutes) hours
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NHTSA Forms 1148 and 1613....................... 7,650 20 20 2,550
NHTSA Form 1614................................. * 23,850 1 1 * 398
NHTSA Form 1615................................. 20,852 1 1 348
NHTSA Form 1616................................. 19,322 1 1 322
NHTSA Form 1617................................. 17,390 1 1 290
NHTSA Form 1618................................. 16,424 1 1 274
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Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 4,182
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* Rounded up based on individual waves.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost: Participation in this study is
voluntary, and there are no costs to respondents beyond the time spent
completing the questionnaires.
Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspects of
this information collection, including (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Department, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Department's estimate
of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter
35, as amended; 49 CFR 1.49; and DOT Order 1351.29.
Nanda Narayanan Srinivasan,
Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
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