81 FR 76411 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 212 (November 2, 2016)
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 212 (November 2, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-26414 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 2, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 76411-76412] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-26414] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA 2016-0002-N-22] Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the proposed information collection activities abstracted below. However, before submitting this proposed information collection request (ICR) to OMB for clearance, FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities identified below. DATES: Comments must be received no later than January 3, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on any or all of the information activities described in this notice by mail to either Ms. Rachel Grice, Engineering Psychologist or Michael Jones, Engineering Psychologist, Office of Railroad Policy and Development, Human Factors Division, RPD- 34, FRA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 20, Washington, DC 20590; or Ms. Kimberly Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, FRA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590. Commenters requesting that FRA acknowledge receipt of their respective comments must include a self- addressed stamped postcard stating, ``Comments on OMB Control Number 2130-New,'' and should also include the title of the collection of information. Alternatively, comments may be faxed to (202) 493-6172 or (202) 493-6630, or emailed to [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected]. Please refer to the assigned OMB control number in any correspondence submitted. FRA will summarize comments received in response to this notice in a subsequent notice and include them in its information collection submission to OMB for approval. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Rachel Grice at (202) 493-8005, or Mr. Michael Jones at 202-493-6106 or Ms. Kimberly Toone, at (202) 493- 6132. These telephone numbers are not toll-free. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, Rulemaking Procedures, require Federal agencies to provide 60 days' notice to the public for comment on information collection activities before seeking OMB approval. See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.10(e)(1), and 1320.12(a). Specifically, FRA invites interested respondents to comment on the following summary of proposed information collection activities regarding: (1) Whether the information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly execute its functions, including whether the activities will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of FRA's estimates of the burden of the information collection activities, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used to determine the estimates; (3) ways FRA can enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information being collected; and (4) ways FRA can minimize the burden of information collection activities on the public by automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1). FRA believes soliciting public comment will promote its efforts to reduce the administrative and paperwork burdens associated with the collection of information Federal regulations mandate, including: (1) Reducing reporting burdens; (2) organizing information collection requirements in a ``user friendly'' format to improve the use of such information; and (3) accurately assessing the resources expended to retrieve and produce information requested. See 44 U.S.C. 3501. Below is a brief summary of the proposed ICR that FRA will submit for OMB approval as required under the PRA: Title: Cab Technology Integration Lab (CTIL) Head-up Display Survey. OMB Control Number: 2130-New. Abstract: FRA is proposing a study which will focus on railroad engineer performance. Distraction is a common problem in locomotive cabs and preliminary research suggests that the dispatch radio may have significant effects on crew workload and performance. Anecdotal evidence from four train engineers indicates that the radio is the most distracting technology in the cab. There are generally two categories of dispatcher-engineer communications. Some require immediate action and should be provided in the usual manner (over the radio). However, others do not require immediate action and could be provided as a written message. FRA seeks to develop an understanding of how the dispatch radio communications could potentially lead to human-performance degradation in the railroad engineer, and if a Head-Up Display (HUD) would be an alternative and superior technology to communicating information usually conveyed over the dispatch radio. [[Page 76412]] HUDs have been incorporated and researched extensively in aviation and motor vehicle applications because of their relative advantage over head-down displays (HDDs). Research in the Cab Technology Integration Lab (CTIL), FRA's locomotive simulator at the Volpe Center in Cambridge, MA, has shown that in-cab displays, such as moving maps, can lead to prolonged heads-down time (Young, et al., 2015). Additionally, research done in the field in naturalistic studies using passenger vehicles has also shown that looking inside a vehicle for interface control features increases the risk of an accident (Liang, Lee, & Yekhsatyan, 2012). Thus, a HUD has real advantages over an HDD. An investigation of alternative technologies that increase forward-track viewing time is worth pursuing. To test the hypothesis that display communications on a HUD can reduce workload and distractions while increasing the time the engineer keeps his or her eyes on the forward track, an experiment will be run in the CTIL with four different conditions: HUD presence (present or absent) will be crossed with radio communications (present or absent). Forty train engineers will participate in the simulator study and survey data collection. The HUD will be developed and installed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A subjective measure of workload, such as the NASA TLX, will be utilized in this study and provided to the train engineers after the simulator experiment. In addition, usability of the system will be rated with a usability scale by the train engineers. Analysis of the simulator data, workload data, and usability survey data will allow FRA to assess whether the HUD has a relative advantage over the HDD in rail, and if it could mitigate performance declines related to the radio communications. Affected Public: Railroad Workers. Respondent Universe: 40 Railroad Engineers. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. Reporting Burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average time Form No. Respondent universe Total annual per response Total annual responses (hours) burden hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Form FRA F 6180.168--Simulator 40 Engineers........ 40 surveys.......... 6.5 260 Survey. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Responses: 40. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 260 hours. Type of Request: Approval of a new information collection. Status: Regular Review. Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA informs all interested parties that FRA may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. Issued in Washington, DC, on October 26, 2016. Patrick Warren, Acting Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2016-26414 Filed 11-1-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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comments or ask a question. The second implementing regulations, FRA seeks collection activities are necessary for
question asks users what their comment the Office of Management and Budget’s FRA to properly execute its functions,
or question relates to—the aesthetics or (OMB) approval of the proposed including whether the activities will
the functionality. Users who select information collection activities have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of
functionality are asked a third question abstracted below. However, before FRA’s estimates of the burden of the
that will sort their comment into either submitting this proposed information information collection activities,
the functionality of the acoustics or the collection request (ICR) to OMB for including the validity of the
functionality of the user interface (UI). clearance, FRA is soliciting public methodology and assumptions used to
If users elect the UI they will be allowed comment on specific aspects of the determine the estimates; (3) ways FRA
to check multiple boxes from a list of activities identified below. can enhance the quality, utility, and
possible concerns. All responses will DATES: Comments must be received no clarity of the information being
lead to the blank comment box with an later than January 3, 2017. collected; and (4) ways FRA can
option to add attachments totaling no ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
minimize the burden of information
more than 500 mb in size. Participation on any or all of the information collection activities on the public by
by using the model and providing activities described in this notice by automated, electronic, mechanical, or
comments is entirely voluntary. mail to either Ms. Rachel Grice, other technological collection
Respondents: Approximately 200 Engineering Psychologist or Michael techniques or other forms of information
participants including the 52 State Jones, Engineering Psychologist, Office technology (e.g., permitting electronic
DOTs, consultant/contractors, of Railroad Policy and Development, submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C.
researchers, academia and other Human Factors Division, RPD–34, FRA, 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1).
interested transportation and 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop FRA believes soliciting public
environmental stakeholders. 20, Washington, DC 20590; or Ms. comment will promote its efforts to
Estimated Average Burden per Kimberly Toone, Information Collection reduce the administrative and
Response: Estimated time is Clearance Officer, Office of Information paperwork burdens associated with the
approximately 15 hours per participant Technology, RAD–20, FRA, 1200 New collection of information Federal
over the six months. Participants are Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, regulations mandate, including: (1)
each expected to spend 10 minutes per Washington, DC 20590. Commenters Reducing reporting burdens; (2)
comment and to enter an average of 20 requesting that FRA acknowledge organizing information collection
questions and/or comments each. Time receipt of their respective comments requirements in a ‘‘user friendly’’ format
expended will vary based on the must include a self-addressed stamped to improve the use of such information;
number and complexity of the situations postcard stating, ‘‘Comments on OMB and (3) accurately assessing the
the user is modeling. Control Number 2130–New,’’ and resources expended to retrieve and
Estimated Total Annual Burden: The should also include the title of the produce information requested. See 44
estimated total annual burden for all collection of information. Alternatively, U.S.C. 3501.
respondents is approximately 3,667 comments may be faxed to (202) 493– Below is a brief summary of the
hours over six months. 6172 or (202) 493–6630, or emailed to proposed ICR that FRA will submit for
Electronic Access: For access to the Rachel.Grice@dot.gov, Michael.Jones@ OMB approval as required under the
docket to read background documents dot.gov, or Kim.Toone@dot.gov. Please PRA:
or comments received, go to http:// refer to the assigned OMB control Title: Cab Technology Integration Lab
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online number in any correspondence (CTIL) Head-up Display Survey.
instructions for accessing the dockets. submitted. FRA will summarize OMB Control Number: 2130–New.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act comments received in response to this Abstract: FRA is proposing a study
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; notice in a subsequent notice and which will focus on railroad engineer
and 49 CFR 1.48. include them in its information performance. Distraction is a common
Issued on: October 27, 2016. collection submission to OMB for problem in locomotive cabs and
Michael Howell, approval. preliminary research suggests that the
Information Collection Officer.
dispatch radio may have significant
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. effects on crew workload and
[FR Doc. 2016–26435 Filed 11–1–16; 8:45 am] Rachel Grice at (202) 493–8005, or Mr. performance. Anecdotal evidence from
BILLING CODE 4910–22–P Michael Jones at 202–493–6106 or Ms. four train engineers indicates that the
Kimberly Toone, at (202) 493–6132. radio is the most distracting technology
These telephone numbers are not toll- in the cab. There are generally two
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION free. categories of dispatcher-engineer
Federal Railroad Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, communications. Some require
44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its immediate action and should be
[Docket Number FRA 2016–0002–N–22] implementing regulations, 5 CFR part provided in the usual manner (over the
1320, Rulemaking Procedures, require radio). However, others do not require
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Federal agencies to provide 60 days’ immediate action and could be provided
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notice to the public for comment on as a written message.
Request
information collection activities before FRA seeks to develop an
seeking OMB approval. See 44 U.S.C. understanding of how the dispatch
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AGENCY: Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), U.S. Department 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), radio communications could potentially
of Transportation (DOT). 1320.10(e)(1), and 1320.12(a). lead to human-performance degradation
ACTION: Notice and request for Specifically, FRA invites interested in the railroad engineer, and if a Head-
comments. respondents to comment on the Up Display (HUD) would be an
following summary of proposed alternative and superior technology to
SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork information collection activities communicating information usually
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its regarding: (1) Whether the information conveyed over the dispatch radio.
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HUDs have been incorporated and An investigation of alternative A subjective measure of workload,
researched extensively in aviation and technologies that increase forward-track such as the NASA TLX, will be utilized
motor vehicle applications because of viewing time is worth pursuing. in this study and provided to the train
their relative advantage over head-down To test the hypothesis that display engineers after the simulator
displays (HDDs). Research in the Cab communications on a HUD can reduce experiment. In addition, usability of the
Technology Integration Lab (CTIL), system will be rated with a usability
workload and distractions while
FRA’s locomotive simulator at the Volpe scale by the train engineers. Analysis of
increasing the time the engineer keeps
Center in Cambridge, MA, has shown the simulator data, workload data, and
that in-cab displays, such as moving his or her eyes on the forward track, an usability survey data will allow FRA to
maps, can lead to prolonged heads- experiment will be run in the CTIL with assess whether the HUD has a relative
down time (Young, et al., 2015). four different conditions: HUD presence advantage over the HDD in rail, and if
Additionally, research done in the field (present or absent) will be crossed with it could mitigate performance declines
in naturalistic studies using passenger radio communications (present or related to the radio communications.
vehicles has also shown that looking absent). Forty train engineers will Affected Public: Railroad Workers.
inside a vehicle for interface control participate in the simulator study and Respondent Universe: 40 Railroad
features increases the risk of an accident survey data collection. The HUD will be Engineers.
(Liang, Lee, & Yekhsatyan, 2012). Thus, developed and installed by the Frequency of Submission: On
a HUD has real advantages over an HDD. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. occasion.
REPORTING BURDEN
Average Total
Total
Respondent time annual
Form No. annual
universe per response burden
responses (hours) hours
Form FRA F 6180.168—Simulator Survey ...................................... 40 Engineers ......... 40 surveys ............. 6.5 260
Total Responses: 40. 3. Location: U.S. Merchant Marine Authority: 46 U.S.C. 51312; 5 U.S.C. app.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 260 Academy, 300 Steamboat Road, Kings 552b; 41 CFR parts 102–3.140 through 102–
hours. Point, NY; Schuyler Otis Bland Library, 3.165.
Type of Request: Approval of a new Crabtree Room. By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
information collection. Dated: October 27, 2016.
Status: Regular Review. 4. Purpose of the Meeting: The
purpose of this meeting is to brief BOV T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR
1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA members on the State of the Academy Secretary, Maritime Administration.
informs all interested parties that FRA and the Sea Year Stand Down. [FR Doc. 2016–26391 Filed 11–1–16; 8:45 am]
may not conduct or sponsor, and a 5. Public Access to the Meeting: This BILLING CODE 4910–81–P
respondent is not required to respond meeting is open to the public. Seating is
to, a collection of information unless it on a first-come basis. Members of the
displays a currently valid OMB control public wishing to attend the meeting DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
number. will need to show photo identification National Highway Traffic Safety
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. in order to gain access to the meeting Administration
location.
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 26,
2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The [Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0067; Notice 2]
Patrick Warren, BOV’s Designated Federal Officer and
Acting Executive Director. Point of Contact Brian Blower; 202 366– Michelin North America, Inc., Grant of
[FR Doc. 2016–26414 Filed 11–1–16; 8:45 am] 2765; Brian.Blower@dot.gov. Petition for Decision of
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Inconsequential Noncompliance
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Any
member of the public is permitted to file AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
a written statement with the Academy Safety Administration (NHTSA),
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BOV. Written statements should be sent Department of Transportation (DOT).
Maritime Administration to the Designated Federal Officer at: ACTION: Grant of petition.
Brian Blower; 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE.,
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board W28–314, Washington, DC 20590 or via SUMMARY: Michelin North America, Inc.
of Visitors Meeting email at Brian.Blower@Dot.gov. (Please (MNA), has determined that certain
AGENCY: Maritime Administration. contact the Designated Federal Officer MNA tires do not fully comply with
for information on submitting comments paragraph S5.5.1(b) of Federal Motor
ACTION: Meeting notice.
via fax.) Written statements must be Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.
received no later than three working 139, New pneumatic radial tires for light
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime days prior to the next meeting in order vehicles. MNA filed a report dated May
Administration (MARAD) announces to provide time for member 5, 2016, pursuant to 49 CFR part 573,
that the following U.S. Merchant Marine consideration. By rule, no member of Defect and Noncompliance
Academy (Academy) Board of Visitors the public attending open meetings will Responsibility and Reports. MNA then
(BOV) meeting will take place: be allowed to present questions from the petitioned NHTSA under 49 CFR part
1. Date: November 14, 2016. floor or speak to any issue under 556 requesting a decision that the
2. Time: TBD (est 10:00–10:30) a.m. consideration by the BOV. subject noncompliance is
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 76411 |
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