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OMB Control No:
2127-0714
ICR Reference No:
202503-2127-009
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202212-2127-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/NHTSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS)
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
04/08/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/02/2025
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved. Any previous terms of clearance remain in effect if applicable.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2026
08/31/2026
08/31/2026
Responses
1,456
0
1,456
Time Burden (Hours)
42,680
0
42,680
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking approval from OMB of this information collection request (ICR) for an extension with modification of its currently approved information collection for the Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS) information collection and related special studies. NHTSA is seeking approval to modify the collection to include the collection of the portion of NHTSA’s Non-Traffic Surveillance (NTS) data that is submitted through the CRSS data collection effort and add two special studies. 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 support efforts to reduce injuries and fatalities caused by motor vehicle crashes. CRSS is a voluntary collection of data from police-reported crashes involving all types of motor vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists; this includes property damage only crashes as well as those resulting in injuries and fatalities. The Non-Traffic Surveillance (NTS) is a virtual data collection effort for collecting information about non-traffic crashes and non-crash incidents. The NTS data provide counts and details regarding fatalities and injuries that occur in non-traffic crashes and in non-crash incidents. Additionally, two special studies are included: the non-Sample count study and the PJ frame evaluation which will assess the quality of the CRSS sampling frame and assist with determining the weights and measure of size for the CRSS Police Jurisdictions (PJs). This is a modification to the previously approved as OMB Control No. 2127-0714 (current expiration Date: 12/31/2022). This ICR increases burden by 7,000 hours (from 35,680 hours to 42,680 hours). The cost burden remains the same at $0.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 89 - 563 106, 108, 112
Name of Law: National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966
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:
87 FR 58905
09/28/2022
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 77948
12/20/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
7
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
EDT (Maintenance)
NHTSA Form 1696
Crash Report Sampling System Form
Mixed Manual
Non-sample: Manual
PJ Framework Evaluation: Manual
State Website (user access and admin functions)
NHTSA Form 1696
Crash Report Sampling System Form
State Website (user access only)
NHTSA Form 1696
Crash Report Sampling System Form
Web Service (user access, States query, compile info)
NHTSA Form 1696
Crash Report Sampling System Form
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
1,456
1,456
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
42,680
42,680
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
After adjusting for the previous calculated burden, integrating the increased efficiencies and automation with more States participating in the EDT, NHTSA estimates 21,040 burden hours. The previous request for this information collection (OMB No. 2127-0714) estimated the annual burden to be 35,680 burden hours. This request increases the burden to 42,680. This ICR is adjusted due to a) reducing burden hour estimates for CRSS information collection to be more accurate and reflect current efficiencies, b) add the non-sampled Special Study and c) add the PJ Frame Evaluation Special Study into this package. The combined impact is an increase of 7,000 burden hours to NHTSA’s overall total. From the implementation of CRSS until now, the understanding of the processes of law enforcement and state agencies has improved, and NHTSA has determined the original estimate of 35,680 hours was too high. For example, previously the largest PSUs which included several counties with mixed access methods, each county was counted for a burden of hours. However, with a central crash report database for the state, CRSS should have counted the burden only once and not for each individual county it encompassed. Additionally, we have routinely sought efficiencies in the data collection efforts and implemented automation of receiving crash reports where possible. As states have converted to more electronic means to store crash reports, CRSS has sought to access the crash reports remotely thus reducing the level of effort needed from the law enforcement and state agencies.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$7,292,910
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:
Lixin Zhao 202 695-0839 lixin.zhao@dot.gov
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:
04/02/2025
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