82 FR 18958 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request: Cab Technology Integration Lab (CTIL) Head-up Display Survey
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 77 (April 24, 2017)
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 77 (April 24, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-08159 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 77 (Monday, April 24, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 18958-18960] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-08159] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA-2017-0002-N-9] Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request: Cab Technology Integration Lab (CTIL) Head-up Display Survey AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice and comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that FRA is forwarding the new Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the information collection and its expected burden. On November 2, 2016, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment on the ICR. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 24, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493-6292); or Ms. Kim Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Administration, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (Telephone: (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, require Federal agencies to issue two notices seeking public comment on information collection activities before OMB may approve paperwork packages. 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, 1320.8(d)(1), and 1320.12. On November 2, 2016, FRA published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting comment on the ICR for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 81 FR 76411. FRA received three comments in response to this notice. Comments were received from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), the SMART Transportation Division (SMART-TD), and the Association of American Railroads (AAR). FRA has contacted all three organizations to address any comments and concerns, and will be working with these organizations to help facilitate the research study. All three commenting organizations were open to participation in the design or execution of the study. BLET's Summary of Recommendations/ConcernsBLET is supportive of FRA's efforts to study distraction, and suggests getting feedback from locomotive engineers as a method to gauge the degree of distraction that exists within the locomotive cab; BLET is concerned the FRA study is limited to the craft of locomotive engineer; and BLET is also concerned the FRA study is not addressing other sources of distraction, such as Trip Optimizer or Leader. BLET encourages FRA to follow up with a study that captures Trip Optimizer or Leader experiences in conjunction with the other potential distractors. FRA Responses FRA will seek feedback from multiple locomotive engineers [[Page 18959]] throughout the course of the study, including but not limited to: The design of the study; execution of the study; and the analysis of the results; FRA will consider conducting a follow-on study related to cab distraction and its impact on crew-interaction; and FRA acknowledges this study will not address any potentially distracting effects from Trip Optimizer or Leader. FRA has conducted prior studies of Trip Optimizer and continues to investigate Trip Optimizer and Leader systems' safety-related issues as they are brought to FRA's attention. SMART TD's Summary of Recommendations/Concerns SMART-TD is concerned the Head-Up Display (HUD) will be another electronic device that takes crew members' eyes off the tracks; and SMART-TD recommends the following alternative ways to deal with in-cab distractions: Issuing train crew size rules; limiting access by others to radio channels trains use; limiting use of defect detectors; investigating distractive effects of Leader and Trip Optimizer; and increasing implementation of positive train control (PTC). FRA Responses FRA will consider initiating future studies into other potential in-cab issues. In the meantime, FRA is reviewing SMART-TD's concerns and is working with the railroads to review their locomotive engineer certification programs to ensure the programs include training on Leader and Trip Optimizer systems or other new technology, if utilized. Each railroad's certification program must address how the railroad responds to changes such as the introduction of new technology, new operating rule books, or significant changes in operations--including alteration of the territory over which engineers are authorized to operate. FRA has done, and will do further, onboard observation inspections regarding Leader and Trip Optimizer interaction. AAR's Summary of Recommendations/Concerns AAR recommends their member railroads be included as active participants in the design and execution of the study. FRA Response FRA communicated with AAR after receiving its written response to the 60-day Federal Register notice. FRA welcomes the participation of the AAR's member railroads and believes such participation will contribute to the validity of the study results. FRA is currently working with AAR to arrange participation throughout the study to address any concerns and answer any questions. Before OMB decides whether to approve the proposed collection of information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5 CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires OMB to approve or disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)-(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes the 30-day notice informs the regulated community to file relevant comments and affords the agency adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should submit their respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication to best ensure having their full effect. 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. The summary below describes the ICR and its expected burden. FRA is submitting the new request for clearance by OMB as the PRA requires. 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 locomotive engineers. Distraction is a common problem in locomotive cabs and preliminary research suggests the dispatch radio may have significant effects on train crew workload and performance. 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 understand how the dispatch radio could potentially lead to human-performance degradation for a locomotive engineer, and if a HUD would be an alternative and superior technology to communicating information usually conveyed over the dispatch radio. HUDs have been incorporated and researched extensively in aviation and motor vehicle applications because of their relative advantage over head-down displays (HDD). Research in the CTIL, FRA's locomotive simulator at Volpe, The National Transportation Systems 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/incident (Liang, Lee, & Yekhsatyan, 2012). Thus, a HUD has real advantages over a HDD. FRA believes investigating 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 locomotive engineers keep their 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 locomotive engineers will participate in the simulator study and survey data collection. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology will develop and install the HUD. FRA will use a subjective measure of workload, such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index (NASA-TLX), in this study and provide it to the locomotive engineers after the simulator experiment. In addition, locomotive engineers will rate the usability of the system with a usability scale. Analysis of the simulator data, workload data, and usability survey data will allow FRA to assess whether a HUD has a relative advantage over a HDD in rail, and if it could mitigate any radio-distraction related performance declines. Type of Request: Approval of a new information collection. Affected Public: Railroad Workers. Form(s): FRA F 6180.168. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 40. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 260 hours. Addressee: Send comments regarding the information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FRA Desk Officer. Comments may also be sent via email to OMB at the following address: [email protected]. Comments are invited on the following: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for DOT to properly perform its functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of DOT's estimates of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, [[Page 18960]] utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. Sarah L. Inderbitzin, Acting Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2017-08159 Filed 4-21-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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conditions tax visual capacity and Lesco R. Chubb (GA) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
driver response just as intensely as Stephen M. Currie (TX) Robert Brogan, Information Collection
interstate driving conditions. The Thomas C. Fitzpatrick (ME) Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad
veteran drivers in this proceeding have Robert D. Hattabaugh (AR) Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division,
operated CMVs safely under those Wade R. Higgins (NC) RRS–21, Federal Railroad
conditions for at least 3 years, most for Daniel L. Holman (UT) Administration, 1200 New Jersey
much longer. Their experience and Don N. Hood (AR) Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington,
driving records lead us to believe that James S. Hummel (PA) DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493–6292);
each applicant is capable of operating in Robert R. Martin (VA) or Ms. Kim Toone, Information
interstate commerce as safely as he/she James C. Montgomery (TN) Collection Clearance Officer, Office of
has been performing in intrastate Huber N. Pena Ortega (CO) Administration, Office of Information
commerce. Consequently, FMCSA finds Garry W. Perkins (NH) Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
that exempting these applicants from Charles M. Reese (UT) Administration, 1200 New Jersey
the vision requirement in 49 CFR Wilbur Robinson, Jr. (NJ) Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington,
391.41(b)(10) is likely to achieve a level Thomas R. Test (VA) DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493–6132).
of safety equal to that existing without Steven L. Tiefenthaler (IA) (These telephone numbers are not toll
the exemption. For this reason, the In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) free.)
Agency is granting the exemptions for and 31315, each exemption will be valid SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA,
the 2-year period allowed by 49 U.S.C. for 2 years unless revoked earlier by 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its
31136(e) and 31315 to the 17 applicants FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
listed in the notice of March 8, 2017 (82 if: (1) The person fails to comply with 1320, require Federal agencies to issue
FR 13045). the terms and conditions of the two notices seeking public comment on
We recognize that the vision of an exemption; (2) the exemption has information collection activities before
applicant may change and affect his/her resulted in a lower level of safety than OMB may approve paperwork packages.
ability to operate a CMV as safely as in was maintained before it was granted; or 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5,
the past. As a condition of the (3) continuation of the exemption would 1320.8(d)(1), and 1320.12. On November
exemption, therefore, FMCSA will not be consistent with the goals and 2, 2016, FRA published a 60-day notice
impose requirements on the 17 objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315. in the Federal Register soliciting
individuals consistent with the If the exemption is still effective at the comment on the ICR for which it is now
grandfathering provisions applied to end of the 2-year period, the person may seeking OMB approval. See 81 FR
drivers who participated in the apply to FMCSA for a renewal under 76411. FRA received three comments in
Agency’s vision waiver program. procedures in effect at that time. response to this notice.
Those requirements are found at 49 Comments were received from the
CFR 391.64(b) and include the Issued on: April 17, 2017.
Larry W. Minor,
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
following: (1) That each individual be and Trainmen (BLET), the SMART
physically examined every year (a) by Associate Administrator for Policy.
Transportation Division (SMART–TD),
an ophthalmologist or optometrist who [FR Doc. 2017–08193 Filed 4–21–17; 8:45 am]
and the Association of American
attests that the vision in the better eye BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P Railroads (AAR). FRA has contacted all
continues to meet the requirement in 49 three organizations to address any
CFR 391.41(b)(10) and (b) by a medical comments and concerns, and will be
examiner who attests that the individual DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION working with these organizations to
is otherwise physically qualified under help facilitate the research study. All
49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each individual Federal Railroad Administration
three commenting organizations were
provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s [Docket No. FRA–2017–0002–N–9] open to participation in the design or
or optometrist’s report to the medical execution of the study.
examiner at the time of the annual Proposed Agency Information
medical examination; and (3) that each Collection Activities; Comment BLET’s Summary of Recommendations/
individual provide a copy of the annual Request: Cab Technology Integration Concerns
medical certification to the employer for Lab (CTIL) Head-up Display Survey • BLET is supportive of FRA’s efforts
retention in the driver’s qualification to study distraction, and suggests getting
file, or keep a copy in his/her driver’s AGENCY: Federal Railroad
feedback from locomotive engineers as a
qualification file if he/she is self- Administration (FRA), Department of
method to gauge the degree of
employed. The driver must have a copy Transportation (DOT).
distraction that exists within the
of the certification when driving, for ACTION: Notice and comment request. locomotive cab;
presentation to a duly authorized • BLET is concerned the FRA study is
SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork
Federal, State, or local enforcement limited to the craft of locomotive
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice
official. engineer; and
announces that FRA is forwarding the • BLET is also concerned the FRA
V. Discussion of Comments new Information Collection Request study is not addressing other sources of
FMCSA received no comments in this (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of distraction, such as Trip Optimizer or
proceeding. Management and Budget (OMB) for Leader. BLET encourages FRA to follow
review and comment. The ICR describes
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IV. Conclusion up with a study that captures Trip
the information collection and its Optimizer or Leader experiences in
Based upon its evaluation of the 17 expected burden. On November 2, 2016, conjunction with the other potential
exemption applications, FMCSA FRA published a notice providing a 60- distractors.
exempts the following drivers from the day period for public comment on the
vision requirement in 49 CFR ICR. FRA Responses
391.41(b)(10): DATES: Comments must be submitted on • FRA will seek feedback from
Chad C. Burnett (IL) or before May 24, 2017. multiple locomotive engineers
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utility, and clarity of the information to Availability of Final Guidebooks The final rule includes performance
be collected; and ways to minimize the This notice provides a summary of the measures for infrastructure and facilities
burden of the collection of information final changes to the ‘‘TAM categories; however, it was silent with
on respondents, including the use of Infrastructure Performance Measure regard to calculation methodologies. To
automated collection techniques or Reporting Guidebook: Performance that end, FTA proposed guidebooks that
other forms of information technology. Restriction (Slow Zone) Calculation’’ provided both standard terminology and
A comment to OMB is best assured of and the ‘‘TAM Facility Performance calculation options for transit providers
having its full effect if OMB receives it Measure Reporting Guidebook: to conform to the proposed SGR
within 30 days of publication of this Condition Assessment Calculation.’’ performance measures for infrastructure
notice in the Federal Register. FTA requested comments on both and facilities. The proposed guidebooks
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. proposed guidebooks in a Federal specifically describe how to measure
Register notice published July 26, 2016 and report the infrastructure and facility
Sarah L. Inderbitzin, performance measures to the NTD and
(81 FR 48974). The guidebooks are
Acting Chief Counsel. available on the following FTA Web were published in the Federal Register
[FR Doc. 2017–08159 Filed 4–21–17; 8:45 am] site: www.transit.dot.gov/TAM. for public comment on July 26, 2016.
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P This notice responds to comments
Table of Contents received and announces the availability
I. Background of the revised final guidebooks: The
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION II. Summary of Comments and FTA ‘‘TAM Infrastructure Performance
Responses Measure Reporting Guidebook:
Federal Transit Administration A. Facility Condition Assessment Performance Restriction (Slow Zone)
Guidebook Calculation’’ and the ‘‘TAM Facility
B. Guideway Performance Restriction
[Docket No. FTA–2016–0030] Performance Measure Reporting
Calculation Guidebook
Guidebook: Condition Assessment
Transit Asset Management: Final I. Background Calculation.’’
Guidebooks The final guidebooks are not included
The guidebooks discussed in this
notice incorporate changes to FTA’s in this notice; instead, electronic
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration
programs due to the Moving Ahead for versions are available on FTA’s Web
(FTA), DOT.
Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP– site, at www.transit.dot.gov/TAM, and
ACTION: Notice of availability of final are also available on the docket, at
guidebooks. 21); the publication of the final rule for
FTA’s National Transit Asset www.regulations.gov. Paper copies of
SUMMARY: FTA has placed in the docket Management (TAM) System and the proposed guidebooks may be
and on its Web site guidance in the form amendments to the National Transit obtained by contacting FTA’s
of two guidebooks to assist grantees in Database (NTD) regulations; and Administrative Services Help Desk at
complying with FTA’s Transit Asset changes in terminology used in the 2012 (202) 366–4865.
Management program. The purpose of Asset Management Guide. II. Summary of Comments and FTA
the guidebooks is to inform the transit FTA issued its final rule for the Responses
community of calculation National Transit Asset Management
(TAM) System and the final notice for FTA proposed guidebooks are
methodologies for state of good repair
the National Transit Database Asset intended to aid compliance with the
(SGR) performance measures for
Inventory Module in the Federal Transit Asset Management Subpart D
infrastructure and facilities.
Register on July 26, 2016 (81 FR 48971). Performance Management requirements
DATES: Reporting the performance of 49 CFR part 625 1 and the National
measures discussed in these guidebooks The final rule includes four (4) state of
good repair (SGR) performance Transit Database (NTD) Asset Inventory
will be optional in NTD report year reporting requirements of 49 CFR part
2017 with full implementation required measures for capital assets: (1)
Equipment: (non-revenue) service 630. Thirteen commenters responded to
in report year 2018. the request for public comment. Based
vehicles. The performance measure for
ADDRESSES: For access to DOT Docket on comments received, FTA has
non-revenue, support-service and
Number FTA–2016–0030 to read maintenance vehicles equipment is the clarified and revised sections of both
background documents and comments percentage of those vehicles that have guidebooks to provide better flow and
received, go to www.regulations.gov at met or exceeded their useful life clarity.
any time or to the U.S. Department of benchmark (ULB); (2) Rolling stock. The The comments and FTA responses are
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey performance measure for rolling stock is organized as follows (1) facility
Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30, the percentage of revenue vehicles condition assessments, and (2)
West Building Ground Floor, Room within a particular asset class that have guideway performance restriction
W12–140, Washington, DC 20590 either met or exceeded their ULB; (3) calculations.
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Infrastructure: rail fixed-guideway, A. Facility Condition Assessments
Standard Time, Monday through Friday, track, signals, and systems. The
except Federal holidays. Comments: Many commenters
performance measure for rail fixed-
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For requested clarification regarding terms
guideway, track, signals, and systems is
program matters, contact John Giorgis, and definitions used and the procedures
the percentage of track segments with
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FTA Office of Budget and Policy, at proposed in the guidebook. A number of
performance restrictions; and (4)
(202) 366–5430, or john.giorgis@dot.gov. the commenters indicated issues
Facilities. The performance measure for
For legal matters, contact Bruce Walker, regarding Chapter 3.0 Condition
facilities is the percentage of facilities
FTA Attorney-Advisor, Office of Chief Assessment Procedures of the
within an asset class, rated below
Counsel, at (202) 366–9109 or condition three (3) on the Transit 1 See Federal Register, notice of availability at
bruce.walker@dot.gov. Economic Requirements Model (TERM) https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-07-26/pdf/
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: scale. 2016-17076.pdf.
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| Contact | Mr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493-6292); or Ms. Kim Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Administration, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493-6132). (These telephone numbers are not toll free.) | |
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