USING AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (ALPRS) FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY PURPOSES

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NHTSA Form 1385 USING AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (ALPRS) FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY PURPOSES Form	Modified
Part B - Using ALPRs for Traffic Safety Purposes 12-29_16.docx Supporting Statement B	2017-05-02
Part A-Using ALPRs for Traffic Safety Purposes-12-29-16.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-05-02
Appendix K Justification Table.docx Supplementary Document	2016-12-21
Appendix I Email for Other Data Items.docx Supplementary Document	2016-12-21
Appendix H Follow up Email Confirming Interview.docx Supplementary Document	2016-12-21
Appendix G Email Invite and Consent Form_Final.docx Supplementary Document	2016-12-29
Appendix F Telephone Script with Coordinating Individual.docx Supplementary Document	2016-12-21
Appendix E Telephone Script with Secretary.docx Supplementary Document	2016-12-21
ALPR Appendix D Follow up email.docx Supplementary Document	2016-12-21
ALPR Appendix C Official Letter of Introduction.docx Supplementary Document	2016-12-21
ALPR Appendix B - case study sites.docx Supplementary Document	2016-12-21
ALPR Appendix A Informed Consent.docx Supplementary Document	2016-12-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
224884	USING AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (ALPRS) FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY PURPOSES Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0728	ICR Reference No: 201705-2127-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-2127-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USING AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (ALPRS) FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY PURPOSES
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: 11/21/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/03/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	49	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	50	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In this study, NHTSA will gather information on and provide insight into law enforcement agencies’ (LEAs) implementation and use of automated license plate readers (ALPR) for traffic safety purposes. ALPR systems automatically capture an image of a vehicle’s license plate, transform that image into alphanumeric characters using optical character recognition software, and store that information along with relevant metadata (i.e., geo-location and temporal information, as well as data about the ALPR unit). License plate information can then be compared to searchable databases of plates for any number of purposes, from law enforcement to traffic safety to traffic flow monitoring, to see if a match is detected. This project will collect information from LEA personnel with regard to their knowledge and practice in using ALPRs for traffic safety purposes, with emphasis on its use for detecting drivers with revoked, suspended, or restricted licenses. The objective of the project is to conduct preliminary qualitative research on the feasibility of using ALPRs as countermeasures to improve traffic safety. This study will document the extent of ALPR use, databases and Hot lists, effectiveness and value, challenges and problems, legal issues, law enforcement and community acceptance and privacy concerns. This project will collect information on knowledge and practice of ALPR for traffic safety through interviews with personnel in LEAs that have been selected as case study sites. Specific questions that will be addressed in this research study include: • How are ALPRs being used in the U.S. for traffic safety purposes? In finding answers to this question, we anticipate gathering information on use of ALPR for other purposes. • What are challenges in ALPR use for this purpose (from U.S. or international sources) and to what extent are they unique to this use e.g., legal issues, privacy concerns, community acceptance? • What are findings regarding ALPR effectiveness in detecting drivers who have suspended, revoked, or restricted licenses?

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC 403(a)(1),403(a)(2), 403(a)(9) 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:
	81 FR 25759	04/29/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 88317	12/07/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
USING AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (ALPRS) FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY PURPOSES	NHTSA Form 1385	Questionnaire

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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	49	0	0	49	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50	0	0	50	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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 new information collection resulting in a program change of adding an additional 50 hours to NHTSA's overall burden hour total. In this study, NHTSA will gather information on and provide insight into law enforcement agencies' implementation and use of automated license plate readers for traffic safety purposes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $122,500

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: 05/03/2017

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