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Michael L. Brown
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Register
February 11, 2011
[Federal Register: February 11, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 29)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA-2011-0018]
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (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 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 a collection of information for which NHTSA
intends to seek OMB approval.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 12, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by DOT Docket No. NHTSA-
2011-0018] by any of the following methods:
Federal Rulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail: Docket Management Facility: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. Telephone: 1-800-647-5527.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
docket number for this proposed collection of information. Note that
all comments received will be posted without change to http://
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78) or you may visit http://
DocketInfo.dot.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov. or the street
address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the
dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laurie Flaherty, Program Analyst,
National 9-1-1 Program, Office of Emergency Medical Services, National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
NTI-140, Room W44-322, Washington, DC 20590. (202) 366-2705.
laurie.flaherty@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
submissions of responses. In compliance with these requirements, NHTSA
asks public comment on the following proposed collection of
information:
Title: National 9-1-1 Profile Database.
OMB Control Number: N/A.
FORM Number: This collection of information uses no standard forms,
but does utilize a Web-based, data reporting/collection tool (https://
www.911resourcecenter.org/code/9-1-1ProfileDatabase.aspx).
Abstract: The 911 Resource Center, funded by a cooperative
agreement with NHTSA, is proposing to collect and aggregate information
from State level reporting entities that can be used to measure the
progress of 9-1-1 authorities across the country in enhancing their
existing operations and migrating to--Internet-Protocol-enabled
emergency networks. The data will be maintained in a ``National 9-1-1
Profile Database.'' One of the objectives of the National 9-1-1 Program
is to develop, collect, and disseminate information concerning
practices, procedures, and technology used in the implementation of E-
911 services and to support 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points
(PSAPs) and related State and local agencies for 9-1-1 deployment and
operations. The national 9-1-1 profile database can be used to follow
the progress of 9-1-1 authorities in enhancing their existing systems
and implementing next-generation networks for more advanced systems.
Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the
Information--
The goal of the data collection process is to support a national 9-
1-1 profile that will be used to help accurately measure and depict the
current status and planned capabilities of 9-1-1 systems across the
United States. Evaluations, based upon the data collected, will help
draw attention to key roadblocks and solutions in the deployment
process and to target possible future activities and resources
consistent with the goals of the program. The information in aggregated
form will be available to State and local stakeholders in the public
safety community.
The information to be collected includes data useful to evaluating
the status of 9-1-1 programs across the country, along with their
progress of implementing advanced systems and capabilities. The data
elements involved
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will fall within two major categories: baseline and progress
benchmarks.
``Baseline'' data elements reflect the current status and
nature of 9-1-1 operations from State to State. These elements are
largely descriptive in nature, are intended to provide a general view
of existing 9-1-1 services across the country, and are grouped within
three categories: administrative, system, and fiscal data.
``Progress benchmarks'' reflect the status of State
efforts to implement advanced next generation 9-1-1 systems and
capabilities. As titled, these data elements are largely implementation
or deployment benchmarks against which progress can be measured. The
elements involved are grouped in a logical order of planning,
procurement, installation and testing, transition, and operations.
Planning through testing elements reflects both State level and sub-
State level activity and efforts. Transitional and operational elements
specifically represent the latter.
In order to collect information needed to develop and implement
effective strategies that meet the Program's goal of providing
leadership, coordination, guidance and direction to the enhancement of
the Nation's 9-1-1 services, NHTSA proposes to utilize a Web-based,
data reporting and collection tool accessible through the Web site:
http://www.911resourcecenter.org.
Description of the Likely Respondents (Including Estimated Number,
and Proposed Frequency of Response to the Collection of Information):
Under this proposed effort, the 9-1-1 Resource Center would
specifically request reporting entities to voluntarily collect and
annually report the data described above utilizing the described Web-
based data collection tool. Reporting entities are State level 9-1-1
program officials, and the data reported will reflect State-level
aggregated data. The total number of respondents is identified at
fifty-six (56), including the fifty States and the six U.S. Territories
of Guam, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, American Samoa, Mariana Islands,
U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
The above reporting entities will be requested to annually update
data relating to their State or territory using the described Web-based
tool.
Estimate of the Total Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
Resulting From the Collection of Information:
NHTSA estimates that the time required to annually report the data
described utilizing the Web-based tool will be three hours (2 hours of
preparation, 1 hour of entry to Web site) per reporting entity, for a
total of 168 hours for all entities. The respondents would not incur
any reporting costs from the information collection beyond the time it
takes to gather the information, prepare it for reporting and then
populate the Web-based data collection tool. The respondents also would
not incur any recordkeeping burden or recordkeeping costs from the
information collection.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 47 U.S.C. 942.
Issued on: February 8, 2011.
Michael L. Brown,
Acting Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
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