80 FR 61269 - Request for Approval of a New Information Collection
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 196 (October 9, 2015)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 196 (October 9, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-25798 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 196 (Friday, October 9, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 61269-61271] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-25798] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA-2013-0009] Request for Approval of a New Information Collection AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments. DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before November 9, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: NHTSA Desk Officer. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or access to background documents, contact Elizabeth Mazzae, Applied Crash Avoidance Research Division, Vehicle Research and Test Center, NHTSA, 10820 State Route 347--Bldg. 60, East Liberty, Ohio 43319; Telephone (937) 666-4511; Facsimile: (937) 666-3590; email address: elizabeth.mazzae@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In compliance with these requirements, this notice announces that the following information collection request has been forwarded to OMB. In the April 30, 2015, Federal Register,\1\ NHTSA published a 60-day notice requesting public comment on the proposed collection of information. We received two comments. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 80 FR 24314 (April 30, 2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- First, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (the ``Alliance'') [[Page 61270]] expressed concern with NHTSA's ``continued focus on simulator research'' as a basis for our driver distraction guidance. Specifically, the Alliance stated ``that the study method proposed will not yield the meaningful and reliable metrics that will assist in saving lives and preventing crashes. Instead, such metrics and acceptance criteria should be developed using naturalistic driving data.'' The Alliance qualified that this advice would not preclude the use of simulators for conducting development tests, but such tests and any auditory-vocal distraction metrics should be validated and calibrated against real-world data before putting forth recommendations. The Alliance also noted studies on auditory-vocal distraction it believes NHTSA should consider in formulating guidelines. The objectives of the current work, to develop a low-cost, standardized test protocol and task acceptance criteria for evaluating the distraction potential of tasks performed with integrated systems, cannot be accomplished through naturalistic research. To achieve the greatest degree of repeatability and experimental control, the test protocol will use driving simulator and visual occlusion testing. As the Alliance suggests, NHTSA will be conducting an on-road component to its research supporting the development of driver distraction guidelines for auditory-vocal interfaces that will be discussed in a Federal Register information collection request notice at a later date. NHTSA will pull from many sources in formulating its auditory-vocal guidelines. This will include analyzing data from NHTSA research studies as well as other relevant studies in this area of research. Second, American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (Honda) commented that the quality of the NHTSA's driver distraction measurement research would be enhanced if Honda's ``Pedal Tracking and Detection Response Task'' (PT-DRT) method was included in this NHTSA research. Honda proposed that NHTSA collect objective data using the PT-DRT method as part of the current research. Honda also indicated that they would like NHTSA to adopt the PT-DRT method as an acceptable alternative to the currently allowed task acceptance protocol in NHTSA's Driver Distraction Guidelines. NHTSA intends to conduct this research using a method that builds on the protocol developed for NHTSA's Visual-Manual Driver Distraction Guidelines and incorporates the extensively researched Detection Response Task (DRT). NHTSA intends for our Guidelines test protocol to be complementary and integrated, to the extent possible, to achieve an assessment that is both robust and efficient to conduct. NHTSA believes that the scientific basis for the DRT method being standardized by ISO is strong. Furthermore, the results of research by ISO member organizations have been robust. The DRT will provide an easy to implement, reliable, and well-vetted method for comparing distraction effects of secondary tasks with that of a reference task (i.e., radio tuning). NHTSA has received briefings and demonstrations of the PT-DRT method by Honda and has been impressed with their scientific, reasoned approach and willingness to share information with NHTSA. However, we feel it is most efficient and cost-effective for us at this point to move forward with investigating the incorporation of the well-vetted DRT into our driving simulator based method and not to add a second, new test method to the planned research. NHTSA wishes to clarify that the research will determine the test methods that we will use in evaluating auditory-vocal secondary tasks performed by drivers, vehicle manufacturers may use whatever method they desire to assess their own vehicles. OMB Control Number: To be issued at time of approval. Title: Driver Distraction Measurement Research. Form Numbers: None. Type of Review: New information collection. Abstract: NHTSA seeks to collect information from the public as part of a multi-study research effort that supports the development of measurement techniques for auditory-vocal interactions involving in- vehicle and portable devices used by motor vehicle drivers. Driving experiments will be conducted using driving simulator and visual occlusion apparatus research tools. Study participants will perform specific secondary tasks while driving and their performance and behavior (e.g., eye glance locations and durations) will be recorded. Information will be collected during participant recruitment to assess individuals' suitability for participation. Participants will complete a brief set of questions to assess the incidence and severity of any simulator-related discomfort. In the event a participant indicates they experienced severe discomfort, that participant's performance may be removed from the study and study staff will ensure that the person is well enough safely drive home or will arrange for another means of transportation. Respondents: Web-based and print newspaper advertisements will be used to obtain respondents who are licensed drivers aged 18-70 years. Study participants must have no health conditions that may adversely affect driving performance, have average or better vision and hearing, and not require assistive devices to safely operate a vehicle. Criteria for participation also include driving at least 3,000 miles annually and experience using a cell phone while driving. Estimated Number of Respondents: It is estimated that a total of 1,200 individuals will complete the first set of screening questions and 1,000 of those 1,200 will also complete the second set of screening questions. Of the 1,000, it is estimated that 500 individuals will meet criteria for participation. From those 500, approximately 300 individuals will be chosen to produce a balance of age and genders. Estimated Time per Response: Completion of the screening questions is estimated to take approximately 5 minutes for the first set and 10 minutes for the second set. The simulator discomfort questionnaire is estimated to take 2 minutes per participant. Total Estimated Burden: 278 total hours. Frequency of Collection: The data collections described will be performed once to obtain the target number of 300 valid test participants. NHTSA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: Table 1--Estimated Burden Hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question set N H C Cost Time ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Screening, Part 1............... 1200 0.0833 $79.00 $7,896.84 100 Screening, Part 2............... 1000 0.1677 79.00 13,248.30 168 Simulator Sickness.............. 300 0.0333 48.00 479.52 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 61271]] Total....................... .............. .............. .............. 21,624.66 278 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.95. 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applies. seq.]. Division Administrator, Olympia,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Washington.
Lindsey Handel, Area Engineer, Federal Section 106 of the National Historic [FR Doc. 2015–25593 Filed 10–8–15; 8:45 am]
Highway Administration—Washington Preservation Act of 1966, as amended BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P
Division, 711 South Capitol Way, Suite [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; Archaeological
501, Olympia, WA 98501. Office hours Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16
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(360) 753–9550, Lindsey.Handel@ Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C.
dot.gov . You may also contact Steven National Highway Traffic Safety
469–469(c)]; Native American Grave
Kennedy, Sound Transit, (206) 398– Administration
Protection and Repatriation Act [25
5302, steven.kennedy@soundtransit.org. U.S.C. 3001–3013]. [Docket No. NHTSA–2013–0009]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights
hereby given that FHWA has taken final Request for Approval of a New
Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– Information Collection
agency actions by issuing a Record of 2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious
Decision (ROD) for the Lynnwood Link Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
Extension Project. The proposed project Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 4201– Safety Administration, DOT.
would extend the Sound Transit Link 4209]; the Uniform Relocation ACTION: Notice and request for
light rail system from Northgate in Assistance and Real Property comments.
Seattle north into Shoreline, Mountlake Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as
Terrace, and Lynnwood in Snohomish amended [42 U.S.C. 61]. SUMMARY: In compliance with the
County. The 8.5-mile project corridor Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
would generally follow Interstate 5. 7. Wetlands and Water Resources: U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice
Project components include traction Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251–1377 announces that the Information
power substations along the project (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319); Collection Request (ICR) abstracted
alignment, new noise walls and Coastal Zone Management Act [16 below is being forwarded to the Office
relocation of existing noise walls, U.S.C. 1451–1465]; Land and Water of Management and Budget (OMB) for
relocation of underground and overhead Conservation Fund [16 U.S.C. 4601– review and comments.
utilities, crossover tracks, stormwater 4604]; Safe Drinking Water Act [42
DATES: Written comments should be
management facilities, park-and-ride U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6)]; Rivers and
Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401– submitted on or before November 9,
facilities, and interchange, intersection, 2015.
street, and sidewalk improvements. 406]; TEA–21 Wetlands Mitigation [23
U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)]; Flood ADDRESSES: Send comments to the
Final agency actions: Section 4(f) de
Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001– Office of Information and Regulatory
minimis impact determination; Section
4128]. Affairs, Office of Management and
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8. Hazardous Materials: Budget, 725 17th Street NW.,
level air quality conformity; and Record
Comprehensive Environmental Washington, DC 20503, Attention:
of Decision, dated August 31, 2015.
Response, Compensation, and Liability NHTSA Desk Officer.
Supporting documentation: Final
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April 3, 2015. Amendments and Reauthorization Act additional information or access to
The EIS and ROD can be viewed and of 1986 [PL 99–499]; Resource background documents, contact
downloaded from the project Web site at Conservation and Recovery Act [42 Elizabeth Mazzae, Applied Crash
http://www.soundtransit.org/LLE or U.S.C. 6901–6992(k)]. Avoidance Research Division, Vehicle
viewed at the Seattle, King County, and Research and Test Center, NHTSA,
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such actions were taken, including but Populations and Low Income
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1. General: National Environmental Enhancement of Cultural Resources; Federal agency can collect certain
Policy Act [42 U.S.C. 4321–4351]; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. information from the public, it must
Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 13287 Preserve America; E.O. 13175 receive approval from the Office of
109]. Consultation and Coordination with Management and Budget (OMB). In
2. Air: Clean Air Act, as amended [42 Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 11514 compliance with these requirements,
U.S.C. 7401–7671(q)]. Protection and Enhancement of this notice announces that the following
3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Environmental Quality; E.O. 13112 information collection request has been
Department of Transportation Act of Invasive Species. forwarded to OMB. In the April 30,
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and 2015, Federal Register,1 NHTSA
Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance published a 60-day notice requesting
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U.S.C. 319]. Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning public comment on the proposed
4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act and Construction. The regulations collection of information. We received
[16 U.S.C. 1531–1544]; Anadromous implementing Executive Order 12372 two comments.
Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. regarding intergovernmental consultation on First, the Alliance of Automobile
757(a)–757(g)]; Fish and Wildlife Federal programs and activities apply to this Manufacturers (the ‘‘Alliance’’)
Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661– program.)
667(d)]; Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). 1 80 FR 24314 (April 30, 2015).
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Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. (collectively Petitioners) filed a petition
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; 11323. See 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2). for an order ‘‘declaring that the common
and 49 CFR 1.95. Under 49 U.S.C. 10502(g), the Board carrier obligation, codified at 49 U.S.C.
Nathaniel Beuse, may not use its exemption authority to 11101(a), requires a Class I railroad to
Associate Administrator, Vehicle Safety relieve a rail carrier of its statutory transport toxic inhalation hazard (‘TIH’)
Research. obligation to protect the interests of its materials over main lines, as defined at
[FR Doc. 2015–25798 Filed 10–8–15; 8:45 am] employees. Section 11326(c), however, 49 U.S.C. 20157(i)(2), although the Class
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does not provide for labor protection for I railroad has not equipped, or will not
transactions under Sections 11324 and equip, such lines with an operable
11325 that involve only Class III rail positive train control (‘PTC’) system by
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION carriers. Because this transaction the December 31, 2015 deadline
involves Class III rail carriers only, the specified by 49 U.S.C. 20157(a).’’ (Pet.
Surface Transportation Board Board, under the statute, may not
1.) According to the petition, some
impose labor protective conditions for
[Docket No. FD 35958] railroads have indicated that they
this transaction.
If the verified notice contains false or intend to embargo TIH shipments, as
Westmoreland County Industrial misleading information, the exemption early as Thanksgiving 2015, in light of
Development Corporation— is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the the impending statutory PTC deadline.
Acquisition of Control Exemption— exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) (Pet. 2, 5–6.) Petitioners request that the
Turtle Creek Industrial Railroad, Inc. may be filed at any time. The filing of Board institute a declaratory order
Westmoreland County Industrial a petition to revoke will not proceeding, consider the September 30
Development Corporation (WCIDC), a automatically stay the effectiveness of petition to be their opening statement,
Class III rail carrier,1 has filed a verified the exemption. Petitions to stay must be and promptly issue an expedited
notice of exemption under 49 CFR filed no later than October 16, 2015 (at procedural schedule. On October 5,
1180.2(d)(2) to acquire all of the stock least seven days before the exemption 2015, the Association of American
of Turtle Creek Industrial Railroad, Inc. becomes effective). Railroads (AAR) filed a petition
(TCIR), also a Class III rail carrier. An original and 10 copies of all requesting an alternate expedited
According to WCIDC, Dura-Bond pleadings referring to Docket No. FD procedural schedule and an oral
Corporation (Dura-Bond), a noncarrier, 35958, must be filed with the Surface hearing.
currently controls TCIR. WCIDC and Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., The Board has discretionary authority
Dura-Bond have entered into a stock Washington, DC 20423–0001. In under 5 U.S.C. 554(e) and 49 U.S.C. 721
purchase agreement 2 dated September addition, a copy of each pleading must to issue a declaratory order to terminate
26, 2013, by which WCIDC will acquire be served on WCIDC’s representative: a controversy or remove uncertainty.
all of TCIR’s stock from Dura-Bond. John N. Ward, Ward & Christner, P.C., The Board will institute a declaratory
Once that transaction is consummated, 15 N. Main Street, Greensburg, PA
order proceeding and establish a
WCIDC will control TCIR. 15601.
procedural schedule. The Board will
WCIDC intends to consummate this Board decisions and notices are
consider the September 30 petition to be
transaction on or shortly after October available on our Web site at
WWW.STB.DOT.GOV. Petitioners’ opening statement.
25, 2015, the effective date of the Substantive replies to the opening
exemption. Decided: October 6, 2015. statement will be due on October 23,
WCIDC states that: (i) The rail owned By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, 2015. Rebuttals will be due on
by WCIDC does not connect with the Director, Office of Proceedings. November 2, 2015. The Board will rule
rail line owned by TCIR; (ii) the subject Tia Delano, on AAR’s request for an oral hearing in
acquisition of control is not part of a Clearance Clerk. a future order.
series of anticipated transactions that [FR Doc. 2015–25783 Filed 10–8–15; 8:45 am]
would connect the rail line owned by It is ordered:
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TCIR with the rail line owned by 1. A declaratory order proceeding is
WCIDC; and (iii) neither WCIDC nor instituted.
TCIR are Class I carriers. Therefore, the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 2. Substantive replies to the
transaction is exempt from the prior
September 30 opening statement are due
Surface Transportation Board by October 23, 2015.
1 WCIDC owns a common carrier line of railroad
located between Scottdale and Greensburg, Pa. The [Docket No. FD 35964] 3. Rebuttals are due by November 2,
lines are operated by Southwest Pennsylvania 2015.
Railroad Company. See Westmoreland Cty. Indus. American Chemistry Council, The
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Dev. Corp.—Acquis. Exemption—Sw. Pa. R.R., FD Chlorine Institute, and the Fertilizer 4. Notice of this action will be
32767 (ICC served Nov. 3, 1995). Institute—Petition for Declaratory published in the Federal Register on
2 A redacted version of the agreement was filed
Order—Positive Train Control October 9, 2015.
with the notice of exemption. An unredacted
version was filed concurrently under seal, along
On September 30, 2015, the American 5. This decision is effective on its
with a motion for protective order pursuant to 49 service date.
CFR 1104.14(b). That motion will be addressed in Chemistry Council, the Chlorine
a separate decision. Institute, and the Fertilizer Institute Decided: October 6, 2015.
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| Contact | For additional information or access to background documents, contact Elizabeth Mazzae, Applied Crash Avoidance Research Division, Vehicle Research and Test Center, NHTSA, 10820 State Route 347--Bldg. 60, East Liberty, Ohio 43319; Telephone | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 61269 |
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