82_FR_37313 82 FR 37162 - Agency Request for Approval of a New Information Collection: Recruitment and Debriefing of Human Subjects for a Study on Commercial Vehicle Crash Avoidance Systems (CAS)

82 FR 37162 - Agency Request for Approval of a New Information Collection: Recruitment and Debriefing of Human Subjects for a Study on Commercial Vehicle Crash Avoidance Systems (CAS)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 151 (August 8, 2017)

Page Range37162-37163
FR Document2017-16650

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 reinstatement of previously approved collections. This document describes a new information collection for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 151 (Tuesday, August 8, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 8, 2017)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2017-0070]


Agency Request for Approval of a New Information Collection: 
Recruitment and Debriefing of Human Subjects for a Study on Commercial 
Vehicle Crash Avoidance Systems (CAS)

ACTION: Request for public comments on a proposed collection of 
information.

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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 reinstatement of previously approved collections. This 
document describes a new information collection for which NHTSA intends 
to seek OMB approval.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by October 10, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. NHTSA-2017-
0070 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, U.S. 
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 submission 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.regulation.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: Alrik L. Svenson, Office of Vehicle 
Safety Research, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 
DC 20590, Telephone: 202-366-0436. For access to background documents, 
please contact Mr. Svenson.

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 of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    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:
    Title: Field Study of Newer Generation Heavy Vehicle Automatic 
Emergency Braking (AEB) Systems
    OMB Control Number: Not assigned.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Type of Review: New Information Collection.
    Background: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
(NHTSA) is assessing the benefits of crash avoidance technologies for 
heavy trucks that include Automatic Emergency

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Braking (AEB) to prevent fatalities, injuries, and property damage in 
crashes involving heavy vehicles. Previous studies have investigated 
crash problem size, economic cost, and preliminary safety benefits 
concerning these systems. The underlying methods of these studies have 
included test track evaluations, objective test procedures, technology 
field demonstrations, and ``naturalistic'' studies. As both of the 
major AEB system suppliers are scheduled to release new products in the 
second half of 2016, NHTSA is interested in the real world performance 
of these new systems, which are designed to address the shortcomings of 
the previous generation of AEB systems. These systems have been 
designed to offer improved threat detection and new features such as 
stationary object braking. Additionally, a new product called Detroit 
Assurance\TM\ was released in 2015 for Freightliner trucks by Detroit 
Diesel Corporation. This system shares many features with the OnGuard 
and Wingman[supreg] products including advanced emergency braking 
(AEB), forward collision warnings (FCW), and adaptive cruise control 
(ACC).
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the 
Information: The collection of information consists of: (1) A 
demographic questionnaire, (2) initial CAS technology questionnaires, 
and (3) post study CAS technology questionnaire.
    The information to be collected will be used as follows:
     Demographic questionnaire will be used to obtain 
demographic information so that analysis may account for participants 
from various groups (e.g., age gender, driving experience, and 
experience with CAS technology).
     Initial CAS technology questionnaires will be used to get 
information about drivers' beliefs and attitude towards the CAS 
technology installed on the commercial vehicle they use for their job. 
These questionnaires will assess perceived usability of the systems in 
terms of acceptance and satisfaction, as well as willingness to have 
this technology in their vehicle. Each driver will complete this survey 
at the start of his or her data collection.
     Post study CAS technology questionnaires will be used to 
get information about drivers' beliefs and attitude towards the CAS 
technology installed on the commercial vehicle they use for their job. 
These questionnaires will also be used to assess perceived distraction 
potential of the systems in terms. Each driver will complete a post 
study questionnaire once, after the completion of his or her data 
collection. The post study survey will gauge how drivers' attitudes and 
preferences may have changed over the course of participation.
     Each participating driver will have a data acquisition 
system installed in their vehicle for three months while they perform 
their normal work duties. This system will collect video of the driver 
and forward roadway, telemetry and vehicle network data related to 
driving, and activations of the vehicle's CAS.
    Respondents: Commercial vehicle drivers who are assigned a single, 
specific commercial vehicle that is equipped with the eligible 
technologies. Trucking fleets (approximately 7-10) will be contacted 
first to see if they have trucks equipped with the technologies and 
would be willing to have their drivers participate in the study.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 175, after compensating for 
potential drop-outs
    Estimated Number of Responses: Full participation in the study will 
include 3 responses for a total of 92 questions per participant, plus a 
consent form that will be reviewed prior to participation.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 110 minutes per respondent, 
including consent (204 hours total).
    Estimated Frequency: Twice at the start of participation 
(demographic and initial CAS technology surveys), once at the 
completion of participation approximately 3 months later.

                                                             Table 1--Estimated Burden Hours
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                                                                                                                                               Total
                                                             Number of                                       Estimated         Total         annualize
                       Instrument                           respondents    Frequency of      Number of      individual       estimated        cost to
                                                                \1\          responses       questions        burden       burden  hours    respondents
                                                                                                             (minutes)                          \2\
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Informed Consent Form...................................             175               1             N/A              10              29         $584.64
Demographic questionnaire...............................             175               1              19              10              29          584.64
Initial CAS Technology Survey...........................             175               1              36              25              73        1,471.68
Final CAS Technology Survey.............................             175               1              37              25              73        1,471.68
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    Total...............................................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............             204        4,112.44
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\1\ The number of respondents in this table includes drop-out rates.
\2\ Estimated based on the mean hourly rate nationwide for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers of $20.16 as reported in the May 2014 Occupational
  Employment and Wage Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm#35-0000.

    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the Department's 
performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the 
Department to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized 
without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency 
will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB's 
clearance of this information collection.

    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44. U.S.C. 
Chapter 35, as amended; 5 CFR part 1320; and 49 CFR 1.95.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Nathaniel Beuse,
Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research.
[FR Doc. 2017-16650 Filed 8-7-17; 8:45 am]
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37162 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 151 / Tuesday, August 8, 2017 / Notices • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Docket: For access to the docket to comments to Docket Operations in read comments received, go to http:// Room W12–140 of the West Building National Highway Traffic Safety www.regulations.gov, or the street Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Administration address listed above. Follow the online Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 [Docket No. NHTSA–2017–0070] instructions for accessing the dockets. a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Friday, except Federal holidays. Agency Request for Approval of a New Alrik L. Svenson, Office of Vehicle Information Collection: Recruitment Safety Research, National Highway • Fax: Fax comments to Docket and Debriefing of Human Subjects for Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Operations at 202–493–2251. a Study on Commercial Vehicle Crash Department of Transportation, 1200 Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. Avoidance Systems (CAS) New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the DC 20590, Telephone: 202–366–0436. public to better inform its rulemaking ACTION:Request for public comments on For access to background documents, process. DOT posts these comments, a proposed collection of information. please contact Mr. Svenson. without edit, including any personal SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the information the commenter provides, to collect certain information from the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, http://www.regulations.gov, as public, it must receive approval from before an agency submits a proposed described in the system of records the Office of Management and Budget collection of information to OMB for notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can (OMB). Under procedures established approval, it must first publish a be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ by the Paperwork Reduction Act of document in the Federal Register privacy. 1995, before seeking OMB approval, providing a 60-day comment period and Docket: Background documents or Federal agencies must solicit public otherwise consult with members of the comments received may be read at comment on proposed collections of public and affected agencies concerning http://www.regulations.gov at any time. information, including extensions and each proposed collection of information. Follow the online instructions for reinstatement of previously approved OMB has promulgated regulations accessing the docket or go to the Docket collections. This document describes a describing what must be included in new information collection for which such a document. Under OMB’s Operations in Room W12–140 of the NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval. regulation (at 5 CFR 1320.8(d)), an West Building Ground Floor at 1200 DATES: Written comments should be agency must ask for public comment on New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, the following: submitted by October 10, 2017. DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday (i) Whether the proposed collection of ADDRESSES: You may submit comments through Friday, except Federal holidays. information is necessary for the proper identified by Docket No. NHTSA–2017– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 0070 through one of the following performance of the functions of the Clarence Garden on 202–267–7489 or methods: agency, including whether the clarence.garden@faa.gov, Office of • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to information will have practical utility; Rulemaking, Federal Aviation http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the (ii) The accuracy of the agency’s Administration, 800 Independence online instructions for submitting estimate of the burden of the proposed Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. comments. collection of information, including the • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket validity of the methodology and This notice is published pursuant to Management Facility, U.S. Department assumptions used; 14 CFR 11.85. of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey (iii) How to enhance the quality, Lirio Liu, Avenue SE., West Building Ground utility, and clarity of the information to Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC be collected; Director, Office of Rulemaking. 20590 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (iv) How to minimize the burden of Petition for Exemption Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, the collection of information on those except Federal holidays. Telephone: who are to respond, including the use Docket No.: FAA–2003–13734. 202–366–9826. of appropriate automated, electronic, Petitioner: Republic Airline, Inc. • Fax: 202–493–2251. mechanical, or other technological Instructions: All submission must collection techniques or other forms of Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: 93.123. include the agency name and docket information technology, e.g., permitting Description of Relief Sought: number for this proposed collection of electronic submission of responses. Petitioner is requesting a five-year information. Note that all comments In compliance with these extension of existing FAA’s exemption received will be posted without change requirements, NHTSA asks for public 7370, which would continue to allow to http://www.regulation.gov, including comments on the following proposed Republic Airline, Inc. the right to use any personal information provided. collection of information for which the exemption slot number 1497 at Ronald Please see the Privacy heading below. agency is seeking approval from OMB: Reagan Washington National Airport Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search Title: Field Study of Newer (DCA) until September 30, 2022. the electronic form of all comments Generation Heavy Vehicle Automatic [FR Doc. 2017–16706 Filed 8–7–17; 8:45 am] received into any of our dockets by the Emergency Braking (AEB) Systems asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES name of the individual submitting the OMB Control Number: Not assigned. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P comment (or signing the comment, if Form Numbers: None. submitted on behalf of an association, Type of Review: New Information business, labor union, etc.). You may Collection. review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Background: The National Highway Statement in the Federal Register Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR is assessing the benefits of crash 19477–78) or you may visit http:// avoidance technologies for heavy trucks www.dot.gov/privacy.html. that include Automatic Emergency VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:16 Aug 07, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00123 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 151 / Tuesday, August 8, 2017 / Notices 37163 Braking (AEB) to prevent fatalities, post study CAS technology preferences may have changed over the injuries, and property damage in crashes questionnaire. course of participation. involving heavy vehicles. Previous The information to be collected will • Each participating driver will have studies have investigated crash problem be used as follows: a data acquisition system installed in size, economic cost, and preliminary • Demographic questionnaire will be their vehicle for three months while safety benefits concerning these used to obtain demographic information they perform their normal work duties. systems. The underlying methods of so that analysis may account for This system will collect video of the these studies have included test track participants from various groups (e.g., driver and forward roadway, telemetry evaluations, objective test procedures, age gender, driving experience, and and vehicle network data related to technology field demonstrations, and experience with CAS technology). driving, and activations of the vehicle’s ‘‘naturalistic’’ studies. As both of the • Initial CAS technology CAS. major AEB system suppliers are questionnaires will be used to get Respondents: Commercial vehicle scheduled to release new products in information about drivers’ beliefs and drivers who are assigned a single, the second half of 2016, NHTSA is attitude towards the CAS technology specific commercial vehicle that is interested in the real world performance installed on the commercial vehicle equipped with the eligible technologies. of these new systems, which are they use for their job. These Trucking fleets (approximately 7–10) designed to address the shortcomings of questionnaires will assess perceived will be contacted first to see if they have the previous generation of AEB systems. usability of the systems in terms of trucks equipped with the technologies These systems have been designed to acceptance and satisfaction, as well as and would be willing to have their offer improved threat detection and new willingness to have this technology in drivers participate in the study. features such as stationary object their vehicle. Each driver will complete Estimated Number of Respondents: braking. Additionally, a new product this survey at the start of his or her data 175, after compensating for potential called Detroit AssuranceTM was released collection. drop-outs in 2015 for Freightliner trucks by Detroit • Post study CAS technology Estimated Number of Responses: Full Diesel Corporation. This system shares questionnaires will be used to get participation in the study will include many features with the OnGuard and information about drivers’ beliefs and 3 responses for a total of 92 questions Wingman® products including attitude towards the CAS technology per participant, plus a consent form that advanced emergency braking (AEB), installed on the commercial vehicle will be reviewed prior to participation. forward collision warnings (FCW), and they use for their job. These Estimated Total Annual Burden: 110 adaptive cruise control (ACC). questionnaires will also be used to minutes per respondent, including Description of the Need for the assess perceived distraction potential of consent (204 hours total). Information and Proposed Use of the the systems in terms. Each driver will Estimated Frequency: Twice at the Information: The collection of complete a post study questionnaire start of participation (demographic and information consists of: (1) A once, after the completion of his or her initial CAS technology surveys), once at demographic questionnaire, (2) initial data collection. The post study survey the completion of participation CAS technology questionnaires, and (3) will gauge how drivers’ attitudes and approximately 3 months later. TABLE 1—ESTIMATED BURDEN HOURS Estimated Total Total Number of Frequency of Number of individual estimated annualize Instrument respondents 1 responses questions burden burden cost to (minutes) hours respondents 2 Informed Consent Form ........................... 175 1 N/A 10 29 $584.64 Demographic questionnaire ..................... 175 1 19 10 29 584.64 Initial CAS Technology Survey ................ 175 1 36 25 73 1,471.68 Final CAS Technology Survey ................. 175 1 37 25 73 1,471.68 Total .................................................. ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ 204 4,112.44 1 Thenumber of respondents in this table includes drop-out rates. 2 Estimated based on the mean hourly rate nationwide for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers of $20.16 as reported in the May 2014 Oc- cupational Employment and Wage Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm#35-0000. Public Comments Invited: You are comments in the request for OMB’s DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION asked to comment on any aspect of this clearance of this information collection. information collection, including (a) Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act National Highway Traffic Safety Whether the proposed collection of of 1995, 44. U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; Administration information is necessary for the 5 CFR part 1320; and 49 CFR 1.95. Department’s performance; (b) the [Docket No. NHTSA 2017–0070] Issued in Washington, DC. asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the Department to enhance the Nathaniel Beuse, Request for Approval of a New quality, utility and clarity of the Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Information Collection information collection; and (d) ways Research. that the burden could be minimized [FR Doc. 2017–16650 Filed 8–7–17; 8:45 am] AGENCY: National Highway Traffic without reducing the quality of the BILLING CODE 4910–59–P Safety Administration, DOT. collected information. The agency will Notice and request for ACTION: summarize and/or include your comments. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:16 Aug 07, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionRequest for public comments on a proposed collection of information.
DatesWritten comments should be submitted by October 10, 2017.
ContactAlrik L. Svenson, Office of Vehicle Safety Research, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, Telephone: 202-366-0436. For access to background documents, please contact Mr. Svenson.
FR Citation82 FR 37162 
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