Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

Michael L. Brown
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
January 24, 2011

[Federal Register: January 24, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 15)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA-2010-0023]

 
Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information 
Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information 
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR 
describes the nature of the information collections and their expected 
burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period was 
published on April 23, 2010 (75 FR 21385-21386).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 23, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laurie Flaherty, Program Analyst, 
at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of 
Emergency Medical Services, NTI-140, 202-366-2705 or via e-mail at 
laurie.flaherty@dot.gov, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., W44-322, 
Washington, DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

    Title: Request for Information, National 9-1-1 Program.
    OMB Number: Enter Data.
    Type of Request: New information collection request.
    Abstract: NHTSA is proposing to issue annual RFIs seeking comments 
from all sources (public, private, governmental, academic, 
professional, public interest groups, and other interested parties) on 
operational priorities for the National 9-1-1 Program. The National 9-
1-1 Program currently provides: Program and policy coordination across 
Federal agencies and support to Public Safety Answering Points and 
related State and local agencies for 9-1-1 deployment and

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operations. NHTSA intends to use the National 9-1-1 Program to work 
cooperatively with public and private 9-1-1 stakeholders to establish a 
vision for the future of 9-1-1 services in the Nation. The RFIs will 
solicit comments on the priorities and strategies of the National 9-1-1 
Program to accomplish its functions, goals and vision. In addition, the 
RFIs will obtain expressions of interest in participating as partners 
and will request responses to specific questions, including critical 9-
1-1 issues, benefits to stakeholders, available data and methods of 
collection. These RFIs will NOT seek comment on the 9-1-1 grant program 
administered by the NHTSA. The RFIs will not include requests for 
proposals or invitations for bids.
    In order to collect information needed to develop and implement 
effective strategies for the National 9-1-1 Program to provide 
leadership, coordination, guidance and direction to the enhancement of 
the Nation's 9-1-1 services, NHTSA must utilize efficient and effective 
means of eliciting the input and opinions of its constituency groups. 
If approved, the proposed annual RFIs would assist the National 9-1-1 
Program in addressing the myriad of issues posed by implementing new 
technologies in 9-1-1 services in a systematic, prioritized fashion, 
with active involvement of its constituency. The results of the 
proposed annual RFIs would be used to: (1) Identify areas to target 
programs and activities to achieve the greatest benefit; (2) Develop 
programs and initiatives aimed at cooperative efforts to enhance 9-1-1 
services nationwide; and (3) to provide informational support to 
States, regions, and localities in their own efforts to enhance 9-1-1 
services.
    Affected Public: Under this proposed effort, the National 9-1-1 
Program would issue annual RFIs, seeking responses to specific 
questions and soliciting comments on the priorities and strategies used 
by the National 9-1-1 Program to accomplish its functions, goals and 
vision, and to obtain expressions of interest in participating as 
partners. The various entities included in the constituency of the 
National 9-1-1 Program would be notified of the issuance of each RFI. 
Likely respondents would include companies, agencies and organizations 
from all of the constituency groups listed above, particularly local 
and State emergency communications agencies, professional and industry 
associations, ``traditional'' telecommunication service providers, 
``public safety/emergency'' service providers and special interest 
advocacy organizations. Response is voluntary. The total number of 
respondents is estimated at 50.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: NHTSA estimates that responses to 
the questions included in the proposed RFIs would require an average of 
one hour to complete, for a total of 50 hours. The respondents would 
not incur any reporting costs from the information collection. The 
respondents also would not incur any recordkeeping burden or 
recordkeeping costs from the information collection.
    Send comments, within 30 days, to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention NHTSA Desk Officer.
    Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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. A Comment to OMB is most effective if OMB 
receives it within 30 days of publication.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 19, 2011.
Michael L. Brown,
Acting Associate Administrator for Research and Program Development.
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