81 FR 64267 - Public Meeting Regarding NHTSA's Research Portfolio
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 181 (September 19, 2016)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 181 (September 19, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-22382 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 181 (Monday, September 19, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 64267-64268] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-22382] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA-2016-0097] Public Meeting Regarding NHTSA's Research Portfolio AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Announcement of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NHTSA is announcing a public meeting to present information describing our vehicle and behavioral safety research portfolio and outline the activities we plan to pursue over the next 12 to 16 months. Each year, NHTSA executes a broad array of research in the areas of crash avoidance, electronics systems safety, biomechanics, crashworthiness, and behavioral research. The purpose of this meeting is to present and describe research projects in these areas that the agency will be focusing on to enhance safety. DATES: NHTSA will hold the public meeting on September 27, 2016, in Detroit, MI. The meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. and continue until 4:00 p.m., local time. Check-in (through security) will begin at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building located at 477 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226, Bottom Floor. This facility is accessible to individuals with disabilities. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about the public meeting, please contact Inez Finley at 937-666-3289, by email at [email protected], or by U.S. Mail at NHTSA's Vehicle Research & Test Center, P.O. Box B37, Building 60, 10820 State Route 347, East Liberty, Ohio 43319. Registration is necessary for all attendees. Attendees should register at https://goo.gl/forms/FEO60sf0tOQDBqlU2 by September 22, 2016. Please provide name, affiliation, email, and indicate whether you require accommodations such as a sign language interpreter. Space is limited, so advanced registration is highly encouraged. Should it be necessary to cancel the meeting due to inclement weather or other emergency, NHTSA will take all available measures to notify registered participants. NHTSA will conduct the public meeting informally, and technical rules of evidence will not apply. We will arrange for a written transcript of the meeting and keep the official record open for 30 days after the meeting to allow submission of public comments. You may make arrangements for copies of the transcripts directly with the court reporter, and the transcript will also be posted in the docket when it becomes available. Written Comments: Attendees are welcome to submit written comments and other supporting information during the 30 day comment period. Please submit all written comments no later than October 27, 2016 by any of the following methods:Federal Rulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Docket Management Facility: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Hand Delivery or Courier: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. [[Page 64268]] Fax: 202-366-1767. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act discussion below. Docket: For access to the docket go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or to 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Telephone: 202-366- 9826. Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78) or you may visit http://www.regulations.gov/privacy.html. Confidential Business Information: If you wish to submit any information under a claim of confidentiality, you should submit three copies of your complete submission, including the information you claim to be confidential business information to the Chief Counsel, NHTSA, at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. In addition, you should submit two copies, from which you have deleted the claimed confidential business information, to Docket Management at the address given above. When you send a comment containing information claimed to be confidential business information, you should submit a cover letter setting forth the information specified in our confidential business information regulation (49 CFR part 512). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Each year, NHTSA executes a broad array of research in the areas of crash avoidance, electronics systems safety, biomechanics, crashworthiness, and behavioral research. The purpose of this meeting is to present and describe research projects in these areas that the agency will be focusing on over the next year or more to enhance vehicle safety. For more information on NHTSA's research programs, please visit our Web site at: www.nhtsa.gov. Draft Agenda 09:00-10:00--Arrival/Check-In 10:00-12:00--Morning Public Meeting Session (Crash Avoidance and Electronic Systems Safety Research) 12:00-13:00--Lunch Break 13:00-15:30--Afternoon Public Meeting Session (Biomechanics, Crashworthiness and Behavioral Safety Research) 15:30-16:00--Open discussion (Q&A) 16:00--Adjourn Public Meeting Topics NHTSA will provide information on the following topics during the morning and afternoon sessions of the meeting. Crash Avoidance Research (driver assistance systems, human factors) Electronic Systems Safety/Emerging Technologies Research (electronics reliability, cybersecurity, automated vehicles) Biomechanics/Human Injury Research Crashworthiness/Occupant Protection Research Behavioral Safety Research Issued in Washington DC on: September 13, 2016 under authority delegated by 49 CFR 1.95. Nathaniel Beuse, Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research. [FR Doc. 2016-22382 Filed 9-16-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-P
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vehicle crashes. Consumer information consumer publications, as well as for DATES: NHTSA will hold the public
programs are an important tool for internal agency analyses and responses meeting on September 27, 2016, in
improving vehicle safety through market to consumer inquiries. Detroit, MI. The meeting will start at
forces. For over 30 years, under its New Estimated Number of Respondents: 10:00 a.m. and continue until 4:00 p.m.,
Car Assessment Program, NHTSA has 21. local time. Check-in (through security)
been providing consumers with vehicle Estimated Total Annual Burden: 800 will begin at 9 a.m.
safety information such as frontal and hours. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
side crash results, crash avoidance Public Comments Invited: You are the Patrick V. McNamara Federal
performance test results, rollover asked to comment on any aspects of this Building located at 477 Michigan
propensity, and the availability of a information collection, including (a) Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226, Bottom
wide array of safety features provided whether the proposed collection of Floor. This facility is accessible to
on each vehicle model. In addition, the information is necessary for the proper individuals with disabilities.
agency has been using this safety feature performance of the functions of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
information when responding to Department, including whether the you have questions about the public
consumer inquiries and analyzing information will have practical utility; meeting, please contact Inez Finley at
rulemaking petitions that requested the (b) the accuracy of the Department’s 937–666–3289, by email at Inez.finley@
agency to mandate certain safety estimate of the burden of the proposed dot.gov, or by U.S. Mail at NHTSA’s
features. information collection; (c) ways to Vehicle Research & Test Center, P.O.
The information collected annually by enhance the quality, utility and clarity Box B37, Building 60, 10820 State Route
the agency includes the following: of the information to be collected; and 347, East Liberty, Ohio 43319.
• Vehicle make, model, body style, (d) ways to minimize the burden of the Registration is necessary for all
certification type, projected sales collection of information on attendees. Attendees should register at
volume, availability date, etc., respondents, including the use of https://goo.gl/forms/
• Crashworthiness features (i.e., automated collection techniques or FEO60sf0tOQDBqlU2 by September 22,
adjustable upper belt anchorages, seat other forms of information technology. 2016. Please provide name, affiliation,
belt pretensioners, load limiters, etc.), Comments to OMB are most effective email, and indicate whether you require
• Crash avoidance features (i.e., lane if OMB receives them within 30 days of accommodations such as a sign
departure warning, forward collision publication. language interpreter. Space is limited,
warning, blind spot detection, crash so advanced registration is highly
imminent braking, dynamic brake Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c); delegation of
authority at 49 CFR 1.50. encouraged.
support systems, etc.), Should it be necessary to cancel the
• Automatic crash notification Issued on: September 8, 2016. meeting due to inclement weather or
systems, Raymond R. Posten, other emergency, NHTSA will take all
• Event data recorders, Associate Administrator for Rulemaking. available measures to notify registered
• Automatic door locks (ADL), [FR Doc. 2016–22066 Filed 9–16–16; 8:45 am] participants.
• Anti-theft devices, NHTSA will conduct the public
• Static Stability Factor (SSF) rating
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meeting informally, and technical rules
information, of evidence will not apply. We will
• Lower Anchors and Tethers for DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION arrange for a written transcript of the
Children (LATCH) restraint system, and meeting and keep the official record
• Side air bag information that would National Highway Traffic Safety open for 30 days after the meeting to
include whether the side air bags meet Administration allow submission of public comments.
the requirements from the Technical You may make arrangements for copies
Working Group (TWG) on Out-of- of the transcripts directly with the court
[Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0097]
Position occupants. reporter, and the transcript will also be
NHTSA has another information Public Meeting Regarding NHTSA’s posted in the docket when it becomes
collection to obtain data related to Research Portfolio available.
motor vehicle compliance with the Written Comments: Attendees are
agency’s Federal motor vehicle safety AGENCY: National Highway Traffic welcome to submit written comments
standards. Although the consumer Safety Administration (NHTSA), and other supporting information
information collection data is distinct Department of Transportation. during the 30 day comment period.
and unique from the compliance data, ACTION: Announcement of public Please submit all written comments no
respondents to both collections are the meeting. later than October 27, 2016 by any of the
same. Thus, the consumer information following methods:
collection is closely coordinated with SUMMARY: NHTSA is announcing a • Federal Rulemaking Portal: Go to
the compliance collection to enable public meeting to present information http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
responders to assemble the data more describing our vehicle and behavioral online instructions for submitting
efficiently. The burden is further made safety research portfolio and outline the comments.
easier by sending out electronic files to activities we plan to pursue over the • Mail: Docket Management Facility:
the respondents in which the data is next 12 to 16 months. Each year, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
entered and electronically returned to NHTSA executes a broad array of New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
the agency. research in the areas of crash avoidance, Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
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The consumer information collected electronics systems safety, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
will be used on the agency’s Web site biomechanics, crashworthiness, and • Hand Delivery or Courier: 1200
(www.safercar.gov), in the ‘‘Purchasing behavioral research. The purpose of this New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
with Safety in Mind: What to look for meeting is to present and describe Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
when buying a new vehicle’’ and research projects in these areas that the Washington, DC 20590–0001, between 9
‘‘Buying a Safer Car for Child agency will be focusing on to enhance a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through
Passengers’’ brochures, in other safety. Friday, except Federal Holidays.
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• Fax: 202–366–1767. 10:00–12:00—Morning Public Meeting information in its petition. While
Instructions: All submissions must Session (Crash Avoidance and official notification granting or denying
include the agency name and docket Electronic Systems Safety Research) its request for confidential treatment
number. Note that all comments 12:00–13:00—Lunch Break will be addressed by separate letter, no
received will be posted without change 13:00–15:30—Afternoon Public Meeting confidential information provided for
to http://www.regulations.gov, including Session (Biomechanics, purposes of this document has been
any personal information provided. Crashworthiness and Behavioral disclosed.
Please see the Privacy Act discussion Safety Research) DATES: The exemption granted by this
below. 15:30–16:00—Open discussion (Q&A) notice is effective beginning with the
Docket: For access to the docket go to 16:00—Adjourn 2018 model year (MY).
http://www.regulations.gov at any time
Public Meeting Topics FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
or to 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
Building, Ground Floor, Room W12– Carlita Ballard, Office of International
NHTSA will provide information on
140, Washington, DC 20590 between 9 Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer
the following topics during the morning
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Programs, NHTSA, West Building,
and afternoon sessions of the meeting.
W43–439, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Friday, except Federal Holidays. • Crash Avoidance Research (driver
Telephone: 202–366–9826. Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Ballard’s
assistance systems, human factors)
phone number is (202) 366–5222. Her
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search • Electronic Systems Safety/Emerging
the electronic form of all comments fax number is (202) 493–2990.
Technologies Research (electronics
received into any of our dockets by the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a
reliability, cybersecurity, automated
name of the individual submitting the vehicles) petition dated April 28, 2016,
comment (or signing the comment, if • Biomechanics/Human Injury Volkswagen requested an exemption
submitted on behalf of an association, Research from the parts-marking requirements of
business, labor union, etc.). You may • Crashworthiness/Occupant Protection the Theft Prevention Standard for its
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Research mid-size SUV line beginning with MY
Statement in the Federal Register • Behavioral Safety Research 2018. The petition requested an
published on April 11, 2000 (Volume exemption from parts-marking pursuant
65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78) or you Issued in Washington DC on: September to 49 CFR part 543, Exemption from
13, 2016 under authority delegated by 49 Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard,
may visit http://www.regulations.gov/ CFR 1.95.
privacy.html. based on the installation of an antitheft
Confidential Business Information: If Nathaniel Beuse, device as standard equipment for the
you wish to submit any information Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety entire vehicle line.
under a claim of confidentiality, you Research. Under 49 CFR part 543.5(a), a
should submit three copies of your [FR Doc. 2016–22382 Filed 9–16–16; 8:45 am] manufacturer may petition NHTSA to
complete submission, including the BILLING CODE 4910–59–P grant an exemption for one vehicle line
information you claim to be confidential per model year. In its petition,
business information to the Chief Volkswagen provided a detailed
Counsel, NHTSA, at 1200 New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION description and diagram of the identity,
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. In design, and location of the components
National Highway Traffic Safety
addition, you should submit two copies, of the antitheft device for its mid-size
from which you have deleted the Administration
SUV line. Volkswagen stated that its MY
claimed confidential business Petition for Exemption From the 2018 mid-size SUV line will be installed
information, to Docket Management at Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention with its fifth generation, transponder-
the address given above. When you send Standard; Volkswagen Group of based electronic engine immobilizer
a comment containing information America, Inc. antitheft device as standard equipment
claimed to be confidential business on the entire vehicle line. Key
information, you should submit a cover AGENCY: National Highway Traffic components of the antitheft device will
letter setting forth the information Safety Administration (NHTSA), include an immobilizer, engine control
specified in our confidential business Department of Transportation (DOT). unit (ECU), instrument cluster, warning
information regulation (49 CFR part ACTION: Grant of petition for exemption. sign, reading coil and an adapted
512). transponder ignition key (key fob).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY: This document grants in full Volkswagen also stated that it will offer
the Volkswagen Group of America, an audible and visible alarm system as
Background Inc.’s (Volkswagen) petition for optional equipment on its mid-size SUV
Each year, NHTSA executes a broad exemption of the mid-size sports utility line.
array of research in the areas of crash vehicle (SUV) line in accordance with Volkswagen’s submission is
avoidance, electronics systems safety, 49 CFR part 543, Exemption from the considered a complete petition as
biomechanics, crashworthiness, and Theft Prevention Standard. This required by 49 CFR 543.7, in that it
behavioral research. The purpose of this petition is granted because the agency meets the general requirements
meeting is to present and describe has determined that the antitheft device contained in § 543.5 and the specific
research projects in these areas that the to be placed on the line as standard content requirements of § 543.6.
equipment is likely to be as effective in In addressing the specific content
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agency will be focusing on over the next
year or more to enhance vehicle safety. reducing and deterring motor vehicle requirements of 543.6, Volkswagen
For more information on NHTSA’s theft as compliance with the parts- provided information on the reliability
research programs, please visit our Web marking requirements of 49 CFR part and durability of its proposed device.
site at: www.nhtsa.gov. 541, Federal Motor Vehicle Theft To ensure reliability and durability of
Prevention Standard (Theft Prevention the device, Volkswagen stated that the
Draft Agenda Standard). Volkswagen also requested antitheft device has been tested for
09:00–10:00—Arrival/Check-In confidential treatment for specific compliance to its corporate
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| Dates | NHTSA will hold the public meeting on September 27, 2016, in Detroit, MI. The meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. and continue until 4:00 p.m., local time. Check-in (through security) will begin at 9 a.m. | |
| Contact | If you have questions about the public meeting, please contact Inez Finley at 937-666-3289, by email at [email protected], or by U.S. Mail at NHTSA's Vehicle Research & Test Center, P.O. Box B37, Building 60, 10820 State Route 347, East Liberty, Ohio 43319. | |
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