5-Star Safety Ratings Label Quantitative Concept Testing

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form 2026 5-Star Safety Ratings Label Quantitative Concept Testing Form and Instruction	New
30 Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-17
60 Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-17
Appendix B - Vehicle Safety Act Section 30168 Title 49 Chapter 301.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-17
Appendix A - Monroney Label Concept Testing Research.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-17
Monroney_Label_Concepts.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-17
05 - Monroney Quant Concept Testing - Supporting Statement B_FINAL.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-12-17
04 - Monroney Quant Concept Testing - Supporting Statement A_FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-12-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
278508	5-Star Safety Ratings Label Quantitative Concept Testing Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202512-2127-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 5-Star Safety Ratings Label Quantitative Concept Testing
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/30/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	11,180	0
Time Burden (Hours)	708	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request (ICR) requests approval for four new information collections that will be used by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to conduct a one-time study to collect information to enhance the usefulness of vehicle safety rating information and guide the potential redesign of the Government 5-Star Safety Ratings section of the Monroney label (vehicle window sticker). The information collections include a screener questionnaire, an information collection to qualitative feedback to improve its quantitative survey instrument, and the quantitative survey. The information collected will allow NHTSA and the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) to fulfill a congressional mandate to improve highway traffic safety. As NCAP is responsible for providing consumers with important safety information that will assist them in their vehicle purchase decisions, this research will be used to gather data to enhance the usefulness of that safety rating information and guide the potential redesign of the Government 5-Star Safety Ratings section of the Monroney label (vehicle window sticker) accordingly.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	90 FR 11579	03/07/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 56264	12/05/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
5-Star Safety Ratings Label Quantitative Concept Testing	Form 2026, Form 2027, Form 2028	Cognitive Testing Screener ,   Cognitive Testing Guide ,   Survey Questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	11,180	0	0	11,180	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	708	0	0	708	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 collection; therefore a burden increase

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $189,000

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? No

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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: 12/30/2025

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