81 FR 84690 - Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements: Agency Information Collection Activity
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 226 (November 23, 2016)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 226 (November 23, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-28151 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 23, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 84690-84692] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-28151] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA-2016-0120] Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements: Agency Information Collection Activity AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S Department of Transportation. ACTION: Request for public comment on a proposed collection of information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information, including extensions and reinstatements of previously approved collections. This document describes one collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by January 23, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. NHTSA-2016- 0120 through one of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, US Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Telephone: 202-366-9826. Fax: 202-493-2251. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number for this proposed collection of information. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy heading below. 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 (65 FR 19477-78) or you may visit http://www.dot.gov/privacy.html . Docket: For access to the docket to read comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov, or the street address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: For access to background documents, contact Eric Traube, Office of Vehicle Safety Research, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, 20590; Telephone: 202-366-5673. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before an agency submits a proposed collection of information to OMB for approval, it must first publish a document in the Federal Register providing a 60-day comment period and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of information. OMB has promulgated regulations describing what must be included in such a document. Under OMB's regulation (at 5 CFR 1320.8(d)), an agency must ask for public comment on the following: (i) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) How to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (iv) How to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use [[Page 84691]] of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g. permitting electronic submission of responses. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information collection. In compliance with these requirements, NHTSA asks for public comments on the following proposed collection of information for which the agency is seeking approval from OMB: OMB Control Number: Not assigned. Title: Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety--Field Operational Test. Form Numbers: None. Type of Review: New Information Collection. Abstract: NHTSA and the Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety (ACTS) began research efforts in February 2008 to try to find potential in-vehicle approaches to address the problem of alcohol-impaired driving. Members of ACTS comprise motor vehicle manufacturers representing approximately 99 percent of light vehicle sales in the U.S. This cooperative research partnership, known as the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) Program, is exploring the feasibility, potential benefits of, and public policy challenges associated with a more widespread use of non-invasive, in-vehicle technology to prevent alcohol-impaired driving. In a 2008 cooperative agreement, NHTSA and ACTS outlined a research program to assess the state of detection technologies that are capable of measuring blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or Breath Alcohol Concentration (BrAC) and to support the creation and testing of prototypes and subsequent hardware that could be installed in vehicles. As part of the research program, NHTSA and ACTS will build research vehicles that include both a breath- and touch-based sensor in order to evaluate the potential implementation and integration of both breath- and touch-based sensor technologies. This collection, which will begin on September 1, 2017, pertains to a field operational test (FOT) of both the breath- and touch-based research vehicles developed under this program. A key to the establishment of effective, unobtrusive in-vehicle alcohol detection systems is an understanding of real-world use of the technology. This FOT will allow NHTSA and ACTS to evaluate the functionality of these research vehicles under varying operating conditions by having study participants drive DADSS research vehicles through preset routes. The research vehicles are the first vehicles of this kind, and will be used to gather data regarding sensor validity and reliability. This study will provide a greater understanding of drivers using the technology under varying environmental conditions. Data collected from the DADSS FOT will be used to further refine the DADSS Performance Specifications and evaluate system performance. Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the Information: The collection of information consists of: (1) An eligibility interview (2) a multi-day FOT of DADSS sensors, and (3) a post-test day questionnaire. The information to be collected will be used for the following purposes: Eligibility interview will be used to obtain self-reported eligibility information, including health, driving/criminal record, and drinking behavior, that participants must meet to qualify for participation in this study (e.g., must hold valid driver's license). Participants will also be asked to provide their height and weight. The DADSS FOT will be used to establish effective non- invasive, in-vehicle alcohol detection systems through an understanding of the real-world use of the technology. Breath-and touch-based sensor data along with video data (for in-vehicle validation of sensor data) collected from the DADSS FOT will be used to further refine the DADSS Performance Specifications and evaluate subsystem/sensor performance. This study will provide a greater understanding of drivers using the technology under varying environmental conditions. Post-test day questionnaire(s) will be used to get information about any technical difficulties or issues drivers may have had with the DADSS-FOT vehicles at the end of each test day. Participants must: [cir] Be at least 21 years of age [cir] Hold a valid U.S. or Canadian driver's license [cir] Have no more than one (1) driving infraction and/or conviction on their driving record for the previous three years [cir] Be free of any criminal conviction in their past including criminal driving offenses [cir] Be willing to work at least five (5) days per week for 12 consecutive weeks during a three-month data collection cycle [cir] Meet health criteria: i. Cannot have a substance abuse condition including alcoholism ii. Cannot have a history of neck or back conditions which still limit their ability to participate in certain activities. iii. Cannot have a history of brain damage from stroke, tumor, head injury, recent concussion, or disease or infection of the brain iv. Cannot have a current heart condition which limits their ability to participate in certain activities v. Cannot have current uncontrolled respiratory disorders or disorders requiring oxygen i. Cannot have had epileptic seizures or lapses of consciousness within the last 12 months ii. Cannot have chronic migraines or tension headaches (no more than one per month during the past 12 months). iii. Cannot have current problems with motion sickness, inner ear problems, dizziness, vertigo, or balance problems iv. Cannot have uncontrolled diabetes (have they been recently diagnosed or have they been hospitalized for this condition, or any changes in their insulin prescription during the past 3 months) v. Must not have had any major surgery within the past 6 months (including eye procedures). vi. Cannot currently be taking any medications or supplements that may interfere with driving ability (i.e., cause drowsiness or impair motor abilities). vii. Must not be pregnant or planning to become pregnant. [cir] Have normal (or corrected-to-normal) hearing and vision. [cir] Self-report that they are able to read, write, speak and understand English. [cir] Be excluded if anyone in their household works in or is retired from any of the following businesses, occupations, or industries, which may constitute a conflict of interest with the DADSS-FOT: i. The police force or another law enforcement agency, working as a police officer, corrections officer, or probation officer ii. A newspaper, magazine, radio or television station, or related Web site or online news site iii. An advertising, marketing, or public relations agency iv. A market or public opinion research company v. The automobile or automotive industry vi. Liquor sales or hospitality, such as bartending [[Page 84692]] vii. Law, such as a lawyer or attorney, or working at a law firm, or in the legal profession viii. The federal, state, or county Departments of Transportation [cir] Be excluded if anyone in their immediate family has been a victim of drunk driving, or if they personally know someone that has been a victim. Estimated Number of Respondents: 600. Estimated Time per Response: Completion of the eligibility interview is expected to take 15 minutes. Following the eligibility/ demographic interview, 480 of the 600 initial participants are expected to attend a one- (1) hour orientation session and participate in the FOT. On a given test day, the DADSS FOT will require four (4) hours per day, including a post-test day interview. Estimated Total Annual Burden: Fifteen (15) minutes for each ineligible participant and 241 hours per participant (115,830 hours total). Estimated Frequency: One (1) time for the eligibility interview and 60 times (days) for the DADSS-FOT and post-test day interviews. Table 1--Estimated Burden Hours -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total cost of Number of Frequency of Estimated Total estimated burden hours over Instrument individuals responses Number of questions individual burden burden hours 24-month study period -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eligibility/Demographic Interview 600 1................... 32.................. 15 min............. 150 hr * $1,087.50 Orientation...................... 480 1................... N/A................. 1 hr............... 480 ** 9,360.00 FOT including post-test questions 480 650 tests per 8 (post-test-day 4 hr/day for 60 115,200 ** 2,246,400.00 participant. questions). days. ------------------------------------- TOTAL........................ .............. .................... .................... ................... 115,830 hr 2,258,685.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Interviewees will not be compensated for the eligibility/demographic interview, but we calculate the estimated burden hour cost to the public using the prevailing Federal minimum wage rate of $7.25/hour. ** Participants in the FOT will be compensated $19.50 per hour for their time in the orientation and the FOT study and this rate was used to calculate their burden hours. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44. U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; 5 CFR part 1320; and 49 CFR 1.95. Nathaniel Beuse, Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research. [FR Doc. 2016-28151 Filed 11-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-P
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Maritime Administration (MARAD), is Privacy Act except Federal holidays. Telephone:
authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- Anyone is able to search the 202–366–9826.
build requirement of the coastwise laws electronic form of all comments • Fax: 202–493–2251.
under certain circumstances. A request received into any of our dockets by the Instructions: All submissions must
for such a waiver has been received by name of the individual submitting the include the agency name and docket
MARAD. The vessel, and a brief comment (or signing the comment, if number for this proposed collection of
description of the proposed service, is information. Note that all comments
submitted on behalf of an association,
listed below. received will be posted without change
business, labor union, etc.). You may
DATES: Submit comments on or before review DOT’s complete Privacy Act to http://www.regulations.gov, including
December 23, 2016. Statement in the Federal Register any personal information provided.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to published on April 11, 2000 (Volume Please see the Privacy heading below.
docket number MARAD–2016–0118. Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search
65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78).
Written comments may be submitted by the electronic form of all comments
Dated: November 10, 2016. received into any of our dockets by the
hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
By Order of the Maritime Administrator. name of the individual submitting the
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M–30, West T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., comment (or signing the comment, if
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Secretary, Maritime Administration. submitted on behalf of an association,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., [FR Doc. 2016–28214 Filed 11–22–16; 8:45 am] business, labor union, etc.). You may
Washington, DC 20590. You may also BILLING CODE 4910–81–P review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
send comments electronically via the Statement in the Federal Register
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
All comments will become part of this DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 19477–78) or you may visit http://
docket and will be available for www.dot.gov/privacy.html .
inspection and copying at the above National Highway Traffic Safety Docket: For access to the docket to
address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Administration read comments received, go to http://
E.T., Monday through Friday, except www.regulations.gov, or the street
[Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0120]
federal holidays. An electronic version address listed above. Follow the online
of this document and all documents Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping instructions for accessing the dockets.
entered into this docket is available on Requirements: Agency Information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: For
the World Wide Web at http:// Collection Activity access to background documents,
www.regulations.gov. contact Eric Traube, Office of Vehicle
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Research, National Highway
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Safety Administration, U.S Department Traffic Safety Administration, U.S.
Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of
of Transportation. Department of Transportation, 1200
Transportation, Maritime
Administration, 1200 New Jersey ACTION: Request for public comment on New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
Avenue SE., Room W23–453, a proposed collection of information. DC, 20590; Telephone: 202–366–5673.
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can
366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
collect certain information from the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As before an agency submits a proposed
public, it must receive approval from
described by the applicant the intended collection of information to OMB for
the Office of Management and Budget
service of the vessel HO’ONANEA is: approval, it must first publish a
(OMB). Under procedures established
Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: document in the Federal Register
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
Passenger charters: Snorkeling, Scuba, providing a 60-day comment period and
1995, before seeking OMB approval,
Whale watching, Sport fishing (not otherwise consult with members of the
Federal agencies must solicit public
commercial). public and affected agencies concerning
comment on proposed collections of
Geographic Region: ‘‘Hawaii.’’ each proposed collection of information.
The complete application is given in information, including extensions and
OMB has promulgated regulations
DOT docket MARAD–2016–0118 at reinstatements of previously approved
describing what must be included in
http://www.regulations.gov. Interested collections. This document describes
such a document. Under OMB’s
parties may comment on the effect this one collection of information for which
regulation (at 5 CFR 1320.8(d)), an
action may have on U.S. vessel builders NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.
agency must ask for public comment on
or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- DATES: Written comments should be the following:
flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in submitted by January 23, 2017. (i) Whether the proposed collection of
accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and ADDRESSES: You may submit comments information is necessary for the proper
MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part identified by Docket No. NHTSA–2016– performance of the functions of the
388, that the issuance of the waiver will 0120 through one of the following agency, including whether the
have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- methods: information will have practical utility;
vessel builder or a business that uses • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to (ii) The accuracy of the agency’s
U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the estimate of the burden of the proposed
waiver will not be granted. Comments online instructions for submitting collection of information, including the
should refer to the docket number of comments. validity of the methodology and
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this notice and the vessel name in order • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket assumptions used;
for MARAD to properly consider the Management Facility, US Department of (iii) How to enhance the quality,
comments. Comments should also state Transportation, 1200 New Jersey utility, and clarity of the information to
the commenter’s interest in the waiver Avenue SE., West Building Ground be collected;
application, and address the waiver Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC (iv) How to minimize the burden of
criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s 20590 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. the collection of information on those
regulations at 46 CFR part 388. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, who are to respond, including the use
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vii. Law, such as a lawyer or attorney, Estimated Number of Respondents: (4) hours per day, including a post-test
or working at a law firm, or in the 600. day interview.
legal profession Estimated Time per Response: Estimated Total Annual Burden:
Completion of the eligibility interview
viii. The federal, state, or county Fifteen (15) minutes for each ineligible
is expected to take 15 minutes.
Departments of Transportation participant and 241 hours per
Following the eligibility/demographic
Æ Be excluded if anyone in their interview, 480 of the 600 initial participant (115,830 hours total).
immediate family has been a victim participants are expected to attend a Estimated Frequency: One (1) time for
of drunk driving, or if they one- (1) hour orientation session and the eligibility interview and 60 times
personally know someone that has participate in the FOT. On a given test (days) for the DADSS–FOT and post-test
been a victim. day, the DADSS FOT will require four day interviews.
TABLE 1—ESTIMATED BURDEN HOURS
Total cost of bur-
Number of Frequency of Number of Estimated indi- Total estimated den hours over
Instrument individuals responses questions vidual burden burden hours 24-month study
period
Eligibility/Demographic Inter- 600 1 ....................... 32 ................... 15 min ............ 150 hr * $1,087.50
view.
Orientation ............................... 480 1 ....................... N/A ................. 1 hr ................. 480 ** 9,360.00
FOT including post-test ques- 480 650 tests per 8 (post-test- 4 hr/day for 60 115,200 ** 2,246,400.00
tions. participant. day ques- days.
tions).
TOTAL .............................. ........................ ........................... ........................ ........................ 115,830 hr 2,258,685.00
* Interviewees will not be compensated for the eligibility/demographic interview, but we calculate the estimated burden hour cost to the public
using the prevailing Federal minimum wage rate of $7.25/hour.
** Participants in the FOT will be compensated $19.50 per hour for their time in the orientation and the FOT study and this rate was used to
calculate their burden hours.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act December 31, 2017. GM has since obligation to file a DIR for affected GM
of 1995, 44. U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; withdrawn this petition. vehicles. See 49 CFR part 573;
5 CFR part 1320; and 49 CFR 1.95. Amendment at ¶ 16; November 3, 2015
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nathaniel Beuse, Elizabeth Mykytiuk, Office of the Chief Coordinated Remedy Order at ¶ 46.1
Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Counsel, National Highway Traffic Paragraph 17 of the Amendment sets
Research. Safety Administration, at (202) 366– forth the following procedure under
[FR Doc. 2016–28151 Filed 11–22–16; 8:45 am] 2992. which the DIR schedule may be
modified or amended:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Based on the presentation of additional test
I. Background data, analysis, or other relevant and
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION appropriate evidence, by Takata, an
On May 4, 2016, NHTSA issued, and automobile manufacturer, or any other
National Highway Traffic Safety Takata agreed to, an Amendment to the credible source, NHTSA may, after
November 3, 2015 Consent Order (the consultation with Takata, alter the schedule
Administration set forth in Paragraph 14 to modify or amend
‘‘Amendment’’), under which Takata is
bound to declare a defect in all frontal a DIR or to defer certain inflator types or
[Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0098; Notice 2] vehicles, or a portion thereof, to a later DIR
driver and passenger inflators that filing date. Any such evidence must be
General Motors LLC, Withdrawal of contain a phase-stabilized ammonium submitted to NHTSA no later than one-
Petition To Amend Takata DIR nitrate (PSAN)-based propellant and do hundred-twenty (120) days before the
Schedule not contain a moisture-absorbing relevant DIR filing date. This paragraph
desiccant. Such defect declarations are applies only to the DIRs scheduled to be
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic to be made on a rolling basis. See issued on or after December 31, 2016 under
Safety Administration (NHTSA), Amendment at ¶ 14. Takata timely the schedule established by Paragraph 14 of
this Amendment.
Department of Transportation. submitted the first scheduled DIR on
ACTION: Notice of petition mootness. May 16, 2016. See Recall Nos. 16E–042, On July 22, 2016, NHTSA issued
16E–043, and 16E–044. The next Enforcement Guidance Bulletin 2016–03
SUMMARY: General Motors, LLC (GM) scheduled DIR is due to be filed by to inform the public of the process and
petitioned the Agency to alter the Part Takata on December 31, 2016. That procedure the Agency had established
573 defect information report (DIR) second DIR is expected to include in connection with paragraph 17, as
filing schedule set forth in paragraph 14 passenger inflators installed as original well as the standards and criteria that
of the May 4, 2016 Amendment to equipment on certain motor vehicles would guide Agency decision-making.
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November 3, 2015 Consent Order manufactured by GM (the ‘‘covered See 81 FR 47854. Therein, the Agency
between NHTSA and TK Holdings Inc. passenger inflators’’), as well as inflators stated that it may grant a petition to
(Takata). More specifically, GM installed as original equipment on modify or amend the DIR schedule ‘‘if
requested that NHTSA modify the DIR motor vehicles manufactured by a
1 Under 49 CFR 573.5(a), a vehicle manufacturer
schedule with respect to certain GM- number of other automakers, which are is responsible for any safety-related defect
branded motor vehicles to defer the not at issue here. The Takata filing of determined to exist in any item of original
filing date from December 31, 2016 to the second DIR will trigger GM’s equipment.
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