[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 15 (Monday, January 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4150-4151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1363]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA-2010-0023]
Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information
Collection Activity Under OMB Review
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR
describes the nature of the information collections and their expected
burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period was
published on April 23, 2010 (75 FR 21385-21386).
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 23, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laurie Flaherty, Program Analyst,
at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of
Emergency Medical Services, NTI-140, 202-366-2705 or via e-mail at
[email protected], 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., W44-322,
Washington, DC 20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Title: Request for Information, National 9-1-1 Program.
OMB Number: Enter Data.
Type of Request: New information collection request.
Abstract: NHTSA is proposing to issue annual RFIs seeking comments
from all sources (public, private, governmental, academic,
professional, public interest groups, and other interested parties) on
operational priorities for the National 9-1-1 Program. The National 9-
1-1 Program currently provides: Program and policy coordination across
Federal agencies and support to Public Safety Answering Points and
related State and local agencies for 9-1-1 deployment and
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operations. NHTSA intends to use the National 9-1-1 Program to work
cooperatively with public and private 9-1-1 stakeholders to establish a
vision for the future of 9-1-1 services in the Nation. The RFIs will
solicit comments on the priorities and strategies of the National 9-1-1
Program to accomplish its functions, goals and vision. In addition, the
RFIs will obtain expressions of interest in participating as partners
and will request responses to specific questions, including critical 9-
1-1 issues, benefits to stakeholders, available data and methods of
collection. These RFIs will NOT seek comment on the 9-1-1 grant program
administered by the NHTSA. The RFIs will not include requests for
proposals or invitations for bids.
In order to collect information needed to develop and implement
effective strategies for the National 9-1-1 Program to provide
leadership, coordination, guidance and direction to the enhancement of
the Nation's 9-1-1 services, NHTSA must utilize efficient and effective
means of eliciting the input and opinions of its constituency groups.
If approved, the proposed annual RFIs would assist the National 9-1-1
Program in addressing the myriad of issues posed by implementing new
technologies in 9-1-1 services in a systematic, prioritized fashion,
with active involvement of its constituency. The results of the
proposed annual RFIs would be used to: (1) Identify areas to target
programs and activities to achieve the greatest benefit; (2) Develop
programs and initiatives aimed at cooperative efforts to enhance 9-1-1
services nationwide; and (3) to provide informational support to
States, regions, and localities in their own efforts to enhance 9-1-1
services.
Affected Public: Under this proposed effort, the National 9-1-1
Program would issue annual RFIs, seeking responses to specific
questions and soliciting comments on the priorities and strategies used
by the National 9-1-1 Program to accomplish its functions, goals and
vision, and to obtain expressions of interest in participating as
partners. The various entities included in the constituency of the
National 9-1-1 Program would be notified of the issuance of each RFI.
Likely respondents would include companies, agencies and organizations
from all of the constituency groups listed above, particularly local
and State emergency communications agencies, professional and industry
associations, ``traditional'' telecommunication service providers,
``public safety/emergency'' service providers and special interest
advocacy organizations. Response is voluntary. The total number of
respondents is estimated at 50.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: NHTSA estimates that responses to
the questions included in the proposed RFIs would require an average of
one hour to complete, for a total of 50 hours. The respondents would
not incur any reporting costs from the information collection. The
respondents also would not incur any recordkeeping burden or
recordkeeping costs from the information collection.
Send comments, within 30 days, to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention NHTSA Desk Officer.
Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of
information is 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. A Comment to OMB is most effective if OMB
receives it within 30 days of publication.
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 19, 2011.
Michael L. Brown,
Acting Associate Administrator for Research and Program Development.
[FR Doc. 2011-1363 Filed 1-21-11; 8:45 am]
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