[Federal Register: December 9, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 236)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2002-3512]
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements
ACTION: Request for public comment on proposed collections 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 new 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 February 7, 2003.
ADDRESSES: Comments must refer to the docket and notice numbers cited
at the beginning of this notice and be submitted to the Docket Section,
Room PL401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Please
identify the proposed collection of information for which a comment is
provided by referencing its OMB Clearance Number. It is requested, but
not required, that 1 original plus 2 copies of the comments be
provided. The Docket Section is open on weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4
p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Complete copies of each request for
collection of information may be obtained at no charge from Mr. Glenn
Karr, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6124, Washington, DC 20590.
Mr. Karr's telephone number is (202) 366-4800. Please identify the
relevant collection of information by referring to its OMB Clearance
Number.
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 for public
comment on the following proposed collection of information:
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National Driver Register Reporting and Inquiry Requirement for 23 CFR
Part 1327
Type of Request--Extension of Clearance.
OMB Clearance Number--2127-0001.
Form Number--This collection of information uses no standard form.
Summary of the Collection of Information--Chapter 303 of Title 49,
U.S.C. requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish and
maintain a National Driver Register to assist chief driver licensing
officials of participating states in exchanging information about the
motor vehicle driving records of individuals. The chapter requires the
chief driver licensing official of each participating state to submit a
report to the Secretary of each individual who is denied a motor
vehicle operator's license by that State for cause; whose motor vehicle
operator's license is revoked, suspended, or cancelled by that State
for cause; or who is convicted under the laws of that State of any of
the following motor vehicle-related offenses or comparable offenses:
(a) Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of, or impaired
by, alcohol or a controlled substance; (b) a traffic violation arising
in connection with a fatal traffic accident, reckless driving, or
racing on the highways; (c) failing to give aid or provide
identification when involved in an accident resulting in death or
personal injury; (d) perjury or knowingly making a false affidavit or
statement to officials about activities governed by a law or regulation
on the operation of a motor vehicle. It also requires the chief driver
licensing official of each participating state to submit an inquiry to
the NDR on all applicants for a motor vehicle operator's license, or
for renewal of a license, before issuing a motor vehicle operator's
license to the applicant. In addition, the Commercial Motor Vehicle
Safety Act of 1986 requires the states to submit an inquiry to the NDR
for each applicant for commercial driver's license. Respondents may
submit the transactions interactively, which creates no burden for the
respondent, or in batches which require some manual preparations.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use of the
information--The purpose of the NDR, and thus this information
collection activity, is to improve traffic safety by serving as a
clearinghouse for State driver licensing officials to obtain driver
record information about individuals applying for driver's licenses. It
assists the driver licensing officials in making the decision about
whether to license an individual to operate a motor vehicle. Through
amendments to the NDR statute, the activity also serves to prevent the
certification of airline pilots, merchant mariners, and locomotive
operators, and individuals from being employed as motor vehicle
operators and pilots, if they are problem drivers.
The information will be used by NHTSA in exercising its statutory
authority to operate the NDR. Without this information, states could
issue licenses to individuals who are suspended or revoked in other
states.
Description of Likely Respondents (including estimated number and
proposed frequency of response to the collection of information)--The
respondents are the 51 State driver licensing agencies, including the
District of Columbia. Typically, information systems personnel process
the reports and inquiries that are submitted to the NDR. The frequency
of response for reports varies from daily to monthly. The frequency of
response for inquiries is daily.
Estimate of the Total Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
Resulting from the Collection of Information--The agency estimates the
annual reporting burden for this year will be 1979 hours at a cost of
$29,225 for the 51 jurisdictions. The cost estimate is based on typical
information systems employees' salaries and related expenses.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30304; delegation of authority at 49 CFR
1.50
Dated: November 19, 2002.
Raymond P. Owings,
Associate Administrator for Advanced Research and Analysis.
[FR Doc. 02-31043 Filed 12-6-02; 8:45 am]
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