Characteristics of State Law Enforcement Liaison Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NHTSA Form No. 140 Survey of LEL Supervisors Form and Instruction	New
Form NHTSA Form No. 140 Survey of State Law Enforcement Liaisons (LELs) Form and Instruction	New
Appendix I - Email Reminder Notices .docx Supplementary Document	2019-02-01
Appendix H - Initial Email with link and login FINAL.docx Supplementary Document	2019-02-01
Appendix G - Invitation Letter to SHSO LEL supervisors.docx Supplementary Document	2019-02-01
Appendix F - Invitation Letter to LELs .docx Supplementary Document	2019-02-01
Appendix E - SHSO-LEL question cross reference.xlsx Supplementary Document	2018-11-08
Appendix D - SHSO LEL Supervisor Survey - Question by Question Justification .docx Supplementary Document	2018-11-08
Appendix C - LEL Survey - Question by Question Justification .docx Supplementary Document	2018-11-08
Part B - State LEL Program Effectiveness - FINAL.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-05-29
Part A - State LEL Program Effectiveness - FINAL (2).docx Supporting Statement A	2019-05-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
233958	Survey of LEL Supervisors Form and Instruction	New
233957	Survey of State Law Enforcement Liaisons (LELs) Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0739	ICR Reference No: 201811-2127-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Characteristics of State Law Enforcement Liaison Programs
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/14/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/06/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	289	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	254	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,183	0	0

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Abstract: Two questionnaires will be used to collect information. One questionnaire will be completed by the Law Enforcement Liaisons (LELs), and a separate questionnaire will be used to collect information from the LELs' sponsors. The information requested in the two voluntary surveys were selected to improve NHTSA’s understanding of the various LEL models currently in use across the States. Information gained from the analyses of survey results will help NHTSA determine best practices and will assist in the selection of a few LEL programs for in-depth case studies. Determining best practices should lead to high levels of Law Enforcement Agency participation, increases in citations during grant-funded activities, reductions in traffic fatalities and injuries, and increases in observed seat belt use. This supports NHTSA’s mission to reduce the number of deaths, injuries, and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes on the Nation's highways.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC 101 Name of Law: Highway Safety Act of 1970
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 34570	07/25/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 10547	03/09/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey of State Law Enforcement Liaisons (LELs)	NHTSA Form No. 1408	Survey of State Law Enforcement Liaisons (LELs)
Survey of LEL Supervisors	NHTSA Form No. 1409	Survey of LEL Supervisors

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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	289	0	0	289	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	254	0	0	254	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,183	0	0	6,183	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: This is a one-time collection of information on the state LEL program. It was requested through the National Cooperative Research and Evaluation Program (NCREP) established under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), Subsection 402(c), which states that the Secretary, acting through the NHTSA Administrator, shall establish a cooperative program to research and evaluate State highway safety countermeasures.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $92,185

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? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 02/06/2019

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