Census of Surveys

On this page is a brief summary of every survey conducted by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration using a statistical method.

Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS)
Agency: DOT Subject: Transportation
Subagency: NHTSA Detailed Subject: Ground Transportation
Expiration Date: 08/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $7,292,910 Annual Response: 1,456
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 42,680 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 89 - 563 106 108 112 Name of Law: National Traffic and Motor Vehicle AND Safety Act of 1966
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202212-2127-001

Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety Field Operational Test (DADSS-FOT)
Agency: DOT Subject: Transportation
Subagency: NHTSA Detailed Subject: Ground Transportation
Expiration Date: 09/30/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,283,956 Annual Response: 2,296
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 3,249 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: None
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202503-2127-001

Drivers’ Knowledge and Correct Use of New Technology Features in Passenger Vehicles
Agency: DOT Subject: Transportation
Subagency: NHTSA Detailed Subject: Ground Transportation
Expiration Date: 08/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $2,652,446 Annual Response: 1,380
Annual Cost Burden: $66,661 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 2,305 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 23 USC 403 Name of Law: Highway Safety Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202210-2127-005

Drivers’ Use of Camera-Based Rear Visibility Systems Versus Traditional Mirrors
Agency: DOT Subject: Transportation
Subagency: NHTSA Detailed Subject: Ground Transportation
Expiration Date: 07/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $112,773 Annual Response: 1,925
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 890 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 49 USC 301 Name of Law: Motor Vehicle Safety
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202202-2127-001

Examining Distraction and Driver Monitoring Systems to Improve Driver Safety
Agency: DOT Subject: Transportation
Subagency: NHTSA Detailed Subject: Ground Transportation
Expiration Date: 10/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $109,173 Annual Response: 626
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 175 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: None
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202308-2127-003

Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Agency: DOT Subject: Transportation
Subagency: NHTSA Detailed Subject: Ground Transportation
Expiration Date: 07/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $525,000 Annual Response: 113,582
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary, Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 20,204 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202204-2127-001

Human Interaction with Driving Automation Systems
Agency: DOT Subject: Transportation
Subagency: NHTSA Detailed Subject: Ground Transportation
Expiration Date: 10/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $550,173 Annual Response: 1,033
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 301 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: None
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202405-2127-003

Investigation-Based Crash Data Studies
Agency: DOT Subject: Transportation
Subagency: NHTSA Detailed Subject: Ground Transportation
Expiration Date: 08/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $14,196,000 Annual Response: 67,879
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 12,063 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, State Local and Tribal Governments, Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 23 USC Chapter 4-sec 403 Name of Law: Highway Safety Research and Development AND US Code: 49 USC Chapter 301 - sec 30182 Name of Law: Transportation
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202204-2127-002

Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria
Agency: DOT Subject: Transportation
Subagency: NHTSA Detailed Subject: Ground Transportation
Expiration Date: 01/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $376,174 Annual Response: 1,985
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 1,655 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 49 USC 30182 Name of Law: Motor Vehicle Safety Research and Development AND US Code: 23 USC 403 Name of Law: Highway Safety Research and Development
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202208-2127-002

National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats
Agency: DOT Subject: Transportation
Subagency: NHTSA Detailed Subject: Ground Transportation
Expiration Date: 09/30/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,087,978 Annual Response: 5,300
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 376 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 106 - 414 1-17 Name of Law: The TREAD Act AND PL: Pub.L. 107 - 318 1-7 "Name of Law: Antons Law"
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202205-2127-002

National Traffic Safety Survey
Agency: DOT Subject: Transportation
Subagency: NHTSA Detailed Subject: Ground Transportation
Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $579,347 Annual Response: 4,086
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 2,046 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 23 USC 403 Name of Law: Highway Safety Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202503-2127-002