The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposes to collect information from the public to ascertain the current frequency and characteristics of bicyclist and pedestrian activity, and identify deterrents to bicycling and walking. The data will also be compared to data collected by a previous NHTSA survey, conducted in 2002, to determine if major changes have occurred over that 10-year span. The information will be used to help update and refine safety programs. A national telephone survey will be administered to 9,000 randomly selected respondents 16 and older drawn from all 50 States and the District of Columbia. The survey will ask about the characteristics of bicycling and walking trips, conspicuity, community design for bicycling and walking, bicycle helmet use, and general opinions about bicycling and walking. Interview length will average 20 minutes.
US Code:
23 USC Section 403
Name of Law: Highway safety research and development
This is a new information collection that is needed to provide up-to-date information on the frequency of walking and bicycling behavior, the characteristics of those activities, obstacles to engaging in those activities, safety practices and attitudes related to those activities, and use of community facilities supporting those activities.
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:
(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;
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.