Each State shall have a highway safety
program approved by the Secretary, designed to reduce traffic
accidents and deaths, injuries, and property damage resulting there
from. Such program shall be in accordance with uniform guidelines
promulgated by the Secretary to improve driver performance, and to
improve pedestrian performance, motorcycle safety and bicycle
safety. Under this program, States submit the Highway Safety
Program and other documentation explaining how they intend to use
the grant funds. In order to account for funds expended under these
priority areas and other program areas, States are required to
submit a Program Cost Summary. The Program Cost Summary is
completed to reflect the State's proposed Allocation of funds
(including carry-forward funds) by program area, based on the
projects and activities identified in the Highway Safety
Plan.
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.