Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
By Transportation Department, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Sep 29, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew with change a currently approved information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction
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AI analysisbureaucratic languageThe notice uses formal legal terminology to convey procedural requirements, emphasizing compliance and legitimacy.
justification of changeThe addition of HVE tracking studies is presented as a necessary enhancement to measure campaign success, framing the change as evidence‑based.
burden framingThe notice acknowledges increased burden, a standard requirement for transparency under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Context
AI analysisMissing context
The notice does not explain the specific content of the qualitative feedback being collected, the estimated total burden hours, or how the public’s comments will influence the final OMB decision.
Important context
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, OMB approval is required for any federal information collection, and agencies must publish notices and solicit public comment before seeking that approval. This process is intended to ensure that the collection is necessary, not overly burdensome, and that the public has an opportunity to weigh in.
Opinion vs. reporting
AI analysisThe document is primarily factual reporting of a regulatory notice; it contains no editorial opinion.