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###### Department of Transportation

###### National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 

          - [U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2008-0001] 

# AGENCY:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation. 

# ACTION:

Request for public comment on proposed collection of information. 

# 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 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.                               ( print page 1667)    

This document describes two collections of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval. 

# DATES:

Comments must be received on or before March 10, 2008. 

# ADDRESSES:

                        You may submit comments [identified by DOT Docket No. NHTSA-2008-0001] to: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Alternatively, you may submit your comments electronically by logging onto the Docket Management System (DMS) Web site at                         *http://dms.dot.gov*. Click on “Help” to view instructions for filing your comments electronically. Regardless of how you submit your comments, you should identify the Docket number of this document. You may call the docket at (202) 647-5527. Docket hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.                     

*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:

Complete copies of each request for collection of information may be obtained at no charge from Susan Ryan, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., W46-310, NTI-200, Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Ryan's telephone number is (202) 366-2715. Please identify the relevant collection of information by referring to its OMB Control 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 first 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 regulation (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; 

(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 comments on the following proposed collections of information: 

                    (1)                     *Title:*                     Highway Safety Program Cost Summary.                 

*OMB Control Number:*                     2127-0003.                 

*Affected Public:*                     50 States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Territories, and Tribal Government.                 

*Form Number:*                     HS-217 Highway Safety Program Cost Summary.                 

*Abstract:*                     The Highway Safety Plan identifies State's traffic safety problems and describes the program and projects to address those problems. In order to account for funds expended, States are required to submit a HS-217 Highway Safety Program Cost Summary. The Program Cost Summary is completed to reflect the state's proposed allocations of funds (including carry-forward funds) by program area, based on the projects and activities identified in the Highway Safety Plan.                 

*Estimated Annual Burden:*                     570.                 

*Number of Respondents:*                     57.                 

                    (2)                     *Title:*23 CFR, part 1345, Occupant Protection Incentive Grant—Section 405.                 

*OMB Control Number:*                     2127-0600.                 

*Affected Public:*                     50 States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories.                 

*Form Number:*                     N/A.                 

*Abstract:*                     An occupant protection incentive grant is available to states that can demonstrate compliance with at least four of six criteria. Demonstration of compliance requires submission of copies of relevant seat belt and child passenger protection statutes, plan and/or reports on statewide seatbelt enforcement and child seat education programs and possibly some traffic court records.                 

*Estimated Annual Burden:*                     780.                 

*Number of Respondents:*                     56.                 

Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. 

Marlene Markison, 

Associate Administrator for Regional Operations and Program Delivery.

[FR Doc. E8-183 Filed 1-8-08; 8:45 am] 

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