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Chou-Lin Chen


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Chou-Lin Chen
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Associate Administrator for the National Center for Statistics and Analysis. Co-author of the February 2009 NHTSA report An Analysis of Speeding-Related Crashes: Definitions and the Effects of Road Environments.

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DateArticleAuthor/Source
23 August 2012Request for Comments on a Renewal Information CollectionFederal Register: NHTSA (Chou-Lin Chen)
24 October 2019Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Crash Report Sampling SystemFederal Register: NHTSA (Chou-Lin Chen)
2 July 2020Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing (AV TEST) InitiativeFederal Register: NHTSA (Chou-Lin Chen)
20 October 2021Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; State Data Transfer for Vehicle Crash Information
In general, a Police Accident Reports includes information about the vehicles and individuals involved in a crash, injuries or fatalities resulting from a crash, roadway information, environmental information, information to reconstruct the crash scenes, etc.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Chou-Lin Chen
26 January 2022Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Investigation-Based Crash Data Studies
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget for extension with modification of a currently approved information collection. Title: Investigation-Based Crash Data Studies.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Signing Official: Chou Lin Chen
Agency: NHTSA
16 February 2022Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats
The National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats is a voluntary collection of restraint use information for children under 13.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Chou-Lin Chen
28 March 2022Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Procedures for Participating in and Receiving Information From the National Driver Register
The National Driver Register Act of 1982 requires the Secretary of Transportation (NHTSA by delegation) to maintain a National Driver Register to assist the State chief driver licensing officials in the exchange of information about the motor vehicle driving records of individuals.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Chou-Lin Chen
29 March 2022Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Evaluation of the Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria Program
The MMUCC guideline identifies a minimum set of motor vehicle crash data variables and their attributes that States should consider collecting and including in their State crash data systems.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Chou-Lin Chen
4 April 2022Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and Non-Traffic Surveillance (NTS)
NHTSA is authorized by 49 U.S.C. 30182 and 23 U.S.C. 403 to collect data on motor vehicle traffic crashes to aid in the identification of issues and the development, implementation, and evaluation of motor vehicle and highway safety countermeasures to reduce fatalities and the property damage associated with motor vehicle crashes.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Chou-Lin Chen
19 April 2022Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Investigation-Based Crash Data Studies
The Crash Data section of the BIL authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to use funds to enhance the collection of data under CISSS by, among other things, including additional data collection sites.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Chou Lin Chen
29 April 2022Agency Request for Information; State Electronic Data Collection Grant Program
Specifically, section 24108(d)(2) mandates that NHTSA provide grants to States to upgrade and standardize their State crash data systems to enable electronic data collection, intrastate data sharing, and electronic data transfers to NHTSA to increase the accuracy, timeliness, and accessibility of the data including data relating to fatalities involving vulnerable road users.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Chou-Lin Chen
17 May 2022Agency Request for Information; State Electronic Data Collection Grant Program: Extension of Comment Period
NHTSA received one petition to extend the comment period for a request for information notice on the agency's efforts to develop and implement a new discretionary grant program to increase the number of States, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes electronically transferring their motor vehicle crash data to NHTSA.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Chou-Lin Chen
18 May 2022Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats
The National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats is a voluntary collection of restraint use information for children under 13.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Chou-Lin Chen
5 July 2022Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC) Committee
NHTSA announces that it will form a MMUCC Committee to inform the development and revision of the MMUCC Guideline, sixth edition.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Chou-Lin Chen
11 July 2022Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; National Driver Register
This document describes a currently approved collection of information on NHTSA's National Driver Register for which NHTSA intends to seek approval from OMB for extension.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Signing Official: Chou-Lin Chen
Agency: NHTSA
20 July 2022Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Fatality Analysis Reporting System and Non-Traffic Surveillance
Among other things, the information aids in the establishment and enforcement of motor vehicle regulations and highway safety programs.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Signing Official: Chou Lin Chen
Agency: NHTSA
29 August 2022Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Evaluation of the Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria Program
The MMUCC guideline identifies a minimum set of motor vehicle crash data variables and their attributes that States should consider collecting and including in their State crash data systems.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Signing Official: Chou-Lin Chen
Agency: NHTSA
28 September 2022Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS), Non-Traffic Surveillance (NTS) and Special Studies Data Collection
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 reinstatement of previously approved collections.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Chou Lin Chen
20 December 2022Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS), Non-Traffic Surveillance (NTS) and Special Studies Data Collection
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on September 28, 2022. One supporting comment was received.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Chou Lin Chen
2 February 2023Request for Comment; Draft Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC) Guideline, Sixth Edition
The Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria provides States a guideline for describing crashes involving motor vehicles in-transport to generate the information necessary to improve traffic safety.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Chou Lin Chen
28 February 2023Draft Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC) Guideline, Sixth Edition; Extension of Comment Period
The comment period for the RFC notice was scheduled to end on April 3, 2023. NHTSA is extending the comment period for the February 2, 2023 RFC notice by 30 days.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Chou Lin Chen
5 April 2023Request for Comments; CISS Expansion
The NHTSA is conducting a comprehensive review of the Crash Investigation Sampling System sample design and data collection methods as part of a major effort to upgrade CISS.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Chou-Lin Chen
6 April 2023Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing (AV TEST) Initiative
The AV TEST Initiative involves the voluntary collection of information from entities testing vehicles equipped with automated driving systems and from States and local authorities involved in the regulation of ADS testing.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Chou-Lin Chen
3 May 2023Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; State Data Transfer for Vehicle Crash Information
The State Data Transfer program is a voluntary collection of motor vehicle crash data. State agencies collect this information about motor vehicle crashes on Police Accident Reports for their own needs.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Chou-Lin Chen
30 June 2023Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing (AV TEST) Initiative
The purpose of this collection is to provide information to the public about ADS testing operations in the United States and applicable State and local laws, regulations, and guidelines.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Chou-Lin Chen




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