82 FR 37163 - Request for Approval of a New Information Collection
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 151 (August 8, 2017)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 151 (August 8, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-16651 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 8, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 37163-37165] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-16651] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA 2017-0070] Request for Approval of a New Information Collection AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 37164]] SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on November 23, 2016. DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before September 7, 2017. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: NHTSA Desk Officer. 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 a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In compliance with these requirements, this notice announces that the following information collection request has been forwarded to OMB. In the November 23, 2016 Federal Register,\1\ NHTSA published a 60-day notice requesting public comment on the proposed collection of information. We received no comments. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 80 FR 24314 (April 30, 2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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 shall commence 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 some 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; specifically cases when the system may detect alcohol when none is present. Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the Information: The collection of information consists of: (1) An eligibility interview (2) multi-day FOT of DADSS sensors, and (3) 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 the 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 [[Page 37165]] 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 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 participants 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 Instrument Number of Frequency of Number of Estimated estimated Total cost of burden hours individuals responses questions individual burden burden hours over 24-month study period -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eligibility/Demographic 600 1.................. 32................ 15 min............ 150 * $1,087.50 Interview. Orientation.................. 480 1.................. N/A............... 1 hr.............. 480 ** 9,360.00 FOT including post-test 480 650 tests per 8 (test-day 4 hr/day for 60 115,200 ** 2,246,400.00 questions. participant. questions). days. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL.................... .............. ................... .................. .................. 115,830 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. Issued in Washington, DC. Nathaniel Beuse, Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research. [FR Doc. 2017-16651 Filed 8-7-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-P
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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.
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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
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collected information. The agency will Notice and request for
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past 3 months) i. The police force or another law personally know someone that has
v. Must not have had any major enforcement agency, working as a been a victim.
surgery within the past 6 months police officer, corrections officer, or Estimated Number of Respondents:
(including eye procedures). probation officer 600.
vi. Cannot currently be taking any ii. A newspaper, magazine, radio or Estimated Time per Response:
medications or supplements that television station, or related Web Completion of the eligibility interview
may interfere with driving ability site or online news site is expected to take 15 minutes.
(i.e., cause drowsiness or impair iii. An advertising, marketing, or Following the eligibility/demographic
motor abilities). public relations agency interview, 480 of the 600 initial
vii. Must not be pregnant or planning iv. A market or public opinion participants are expected to attend a
to become pregnant. research company one- (1) hour orientation session and
Æ Have normal (or corrected-to-normal) v. The automobile or automotive participate in the FOT. On a given test
hearing and vision. industry day, the DADSS FOT will require four
Æ Self-report that they are able to read, vi. Liquor sales or hospitality, such as (4) hours per day, including a post-test
write, speak and understand bartending day interview.
English. vii. Law, such as a lawyer or attorney, Estimated Total Annual Burden:
Æ Be excluded if anyone in their or working at a law firm, or in the Fifteen (15) minutes for each ineligible
household works in or is retired legal profession participants and 241 hours per
from any of the following viii. The federal, state, or county participant (115,830 hours total).
businesses, occupations, or Departments of Transportation Estimated Frequency: One (1) time for
industries, which may constitute a Æ Be excluded if anyone in their the eligibility interview and 60 times
conflict of interest with the immediate family has been a victim (days) for the DADSS–FOT and post-test
DADSS–FOT: of drunk driving, or if they day interviews.
TABLE 1—ESTIMATED BURDEN HOURS
Total cost of
Estimated Total
Number of Frequency Number of burden hours
Instrument individual estimated
individuals of responses questions over 24-month
burden burden hours study period
Eligibility/Demographic 600 1 ..................... 32 ................... 15 min ............ 150 * $1,087.50
Interview.
Orientation ..................... 480 1 ..................... N/A ................. 1 hr ................ 480 ** 9,360.00
FOT including post-test 480 650 tests per 8 (test-day 4 hr/day for 60 115,200 ** 2,246,400.00
questions. participant. questions). days.
TOTAL .................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 115,830 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.
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