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OMB Control No:
2125-0545
ICR Reference No:
202103-2125-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202005-2125-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FHWA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
National Household Travel Survey (NHTS)
Type of Information Collection:
Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
07/16/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/09/2021
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
Responses
37,500
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
10,625
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The NHTS is the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) nationally representative data source for daily local passenger travel. This inventory of travel behavior reflects travel mode (private vehicle, public transportation, pedestrian and cycling) and trip purpose (travel to work, school, recreation, and personal/family trips) by U.S. household residents. Survey results are used by federal and state agencies to monitor the performance and adequacy of current facilities and infrastructure, and to plan for future needs. Data from the NHTS are included in broader, bi-annual reports to Congress on the performance of the surface transportation system.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
23 USC 502
Name of Law: HIGHWAYS
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
84 FR 63713
11/18/2019
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 12770
03/04/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Initial Recruitment Letter
NHTS Questionare - Additional Member
NHTS Questionare - Primary Member
Odomentor
FHWA NHTS-2
Odometer Mileage Record Form
Recruitment Survey
FHWA-NHTS-1
Recruitment Survey
Reminder Post Cards
Travel Log
FHWA-NHTS-3
NHTS Travel Log
Travel Retrieval Survey
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
37,500
0
0
37,500
-133,222
133,222
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
10,625
0
0
10,625
-12,665
12,665
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The NextGen NHTS will be conducted using two independent yet parallel surveys: the probability-based sample of households selected from an ABS frame (ABS study) and a survey of households selected from an online probability-based panel that originated from the same ABS frame (PFS study). Data collected from the ABS study will serve as the official statistical information. Data and information gathered from the PFS study will be used to study the validity and feasibility of utilizing the PFS approach for future NHTS administrations. The NextGen NHTS design has been modified from prior NHTS surveys with respect to (1) fewer questions asked, (2) smaller sample fielded, and (3) implementation of a biennial data collection cycle. FHWA is sensitive to the potential impact a change in methodology could have on continuity and trend analysis in the long-standing NHTS program. The current research plan includes processes for addressing continuity through the survey design and weighting methodology and by means of analytical techniques to determine the impact of changes in survey methods.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,223,891
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Daniel Jenkins 202 366-1067
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
04/09/2021
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