Business · 24/03/2022Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NHTSA Seeks OMB Approval for Fatal Crash Seat Belt Use Reporting and Awareness

Summary

NHTSA is requesting OMB approval for a one-time voluntary experiment to analyze the impact of including seat belt status in fatal crash news reports on seat belt use, following a 2021 Federal Register notice with no comments received.

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