Notice2022-08148
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey
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Published
April 15, 2022
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Commerce DepartmentCensus Bureau
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on a proposed revision to the Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey, prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22503-22504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08148]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey
AGENCY: Census Bureau, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on a
proposed revision to the Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey, prior to the
submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for
approval.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before June 14, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#36625e595b5745187c18655b5f425e7655535845434518515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e2b68a8d8f8391cca8ccb18f8b968aa281878c919791cc858d94">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference Vehicle Inventory
and Use Survey in the subject line of your comments. You may also
submit comments, identified by Docket Number USBC-2022-0008, to the
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. All comments
received are part of the public record. No comments will be posted to
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> for public viewing until after the comment
period has closed. Comments will generally be posted without change.
All Personally Identifiable Information (for example, name and address)
voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do
not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information. You may submit attachments to electronic
comments in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Kelly Holder, VIUS Branch Chief, (301)763-3462,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eda688818194c3acc3a5828189889fad8e88839e989ec38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b7fcd2dbdbce99f699ffd8dbd3d2c5f7d4d2d9c4c2c499d0d8c1">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The 2021 VIUS collects data to measure the physical and operational
characteristics of trucks from a sample of approximately 150,000
trucks. These trucks are selected from more than 190 million private
and commercial trucks registered with motor vehicle departments in the
50 states and the District of Columbia. The Census Bureau is collecting
the data for the sampled trucks from the registered truck owners.
The VIUS is the only comprehensive source of information on the
physical and operational characteristics of the Nation's truck
population. The VIUS provides unique, essential information for
government, business, and academia. The U.S. Department of
Transportation, State Departments of Transportation, and transportation
consultants compliment VIUS microdata as extremely useful and flexible
to meet constantly changing requests that cannot be met with
predetermined tabular publications. The planned microdata file will
enable them to cross-tabulate data to meet their needs.
Due to an oversight, the materials submitted to OMB for review in
the original request for clearance of the VIUS did not include the
complete legal authority for the mandatory collection of the VIUS.
Currently our collection authority cites that title 13, United States
Code, sections 131 and 182, authorizes the collection and sections 224
and 225 make the collection mandatory. However, sections 224 and 225
only apply to respondents who are part of a company, business, or
organization. Section 221 also needs to be cited to require mandatory
response for individual owners of personal vehicles who are included in
the VIUS sample. Including the correct citation will allow us to make
VIUS mandatory for individuals who own personal vehicles, as intended.
The Census Bureau is separately pursuing clearance under the
emergency processing provisions of the PRA so that we may implement
this change immediately. In the interest of maintaining transparency
with the public, this notice announces our intention to also seek
approval for this change under the normal clearance procedures of the
PRA.
II. Method of Collection
The Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey uses two modes of data
collection: Electronic instrument and paper questionnaire. All
respondents will receive an initial letter with instructions to log
into the electronic instrument. Respondents will be encouraged to use
the electronic instrument method, however, a paper questionnaire will
be sent as part of the non-response follow-up operation.
Data are collected via two questionnaires based on truck type, one
for light trucks (pickups, SUVs, minivans) and one for heavy trucks
(including truck tractors). Content differs somewhat between the two
forms.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0607-0892.
Form Number(s): TC-9501 (Light Trucks) and TC-9502 (Heavy Trucks).
Type of Review: Regular submission, Revision of a Currently
Approved Collection.
Affected Public: Individuals and businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 150,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 65 minutes per vehicle.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 162,500.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 (This is not the cost of
respondents' time, but the indirect costs respondents may incur for
such things as purchases of specialized software or hardware needed to
report, or expenditures for accounting or records maintenance services
required specifically by the collection.)
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Sections 131 and 182 authorize
the collection of VIUS data. Sections 221, 224 and 225 of Title 13
U.S.C. make reporting mandatory for all respondents, including both
individuals and businesses.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a)
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Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of
our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection,
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c)
Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on
those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include, or summarize, each comment in our
request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address,
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly
available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold
your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2022-08148 Filed 4-14-22; 8:45 am]
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