82 FR 55920 - Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 225 (November 24, 2017)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 225 (November 24, 2017)
| Page Range | 55920-55921 | |
| FR Document | 2017-25401 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 225 (Friday, November 24, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 55920-55921] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-25401] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 this notice announces the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting public comments on the following information collection was published on July 17, 2017. DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 26, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, within 30 days, 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: Dr. Kathy Sifrit, Office of Behavioral Safety Research (NPD-320), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W46-472, Washington, DC 20590. Dr. Sifrit's phone number is (202) 366-0868 and her email address is [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Visual Scanning Training for Older Drivers. Type of Request: New information collection requirement. Abstract: Older adults comprise an increasing proportion of the driving population and exposure-based analyses have consistently shown increased rates of crash involvement for drivers as they age into their 70's, 80's and beyond. Studies have identified particular situations where older drivers are most at risk, including navigating intersections and merging. These tasks share attributes of elevated demand on visual search and visual attention skills. The visual scanning training protocol that is the focus of this study was designed to be delivered in one-on-one sessions by a generalist occupational therapist (OT) in a clinical setting, targeting visual field expansion, simultaneous processing of multiple visual stimuli, and ocular skill (visual search routine) exercises. A preliminary analysis of the training's effectiveness was provided through performance of the NHTSA study, ``Validation of Rehabilitation Training Programs for Older Drivers'' (See DOT HS 811 749, April 2013). While these results were encouraging, the sample size was small and the research team, program developer and NHTSA all agreed that additional evidence was needed before widespread promotion of this intervention might be warranted. That is the focus of the proposed research. Study staff will invite drivers 70 and older from a continuing care retirement community to a public meeting to describe the opportunity including inclusion and exclusion criteria. The project plans to recruit a total of 90 participants for the study. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a visual scanning training program (a series of four one-hour one-on-one training sessions) or to a control (placebo) activity for the same number of hours as the visual training protocol. All participants will undergo three, one-hour on-road evaluations by a Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS) over the course of the study: One before training, one immediately after training, and a final evaluation three months after training. The CDRS will provide instructions about what route to follow and will score how safely the participant drives using standard procedures and criteria that are broadly accepted in the profession. The CDRS scores will be used to determine the effectiveness of the training protocol relative to the control (placebo) group. Following training, the 45 study participants enrolled in the visual scanning training group will complete a brief questionnaire to determine whether they believe the training will help them to be a safer driver, whether they would recommend the training to friends or relatives, and what they would pay for such training. The training feedback, as well as the CDRS road test scores, will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the training. Following the second and third evaluations, each study participant will [[Page 55921]] receive a $100 gift card as compensation for his/her participation. Findings will provide information about whether this training program improves the driving performance of drivers 70 and older, and whether they find the training acceptable. NHTSA will use the information to inform recommendations to the public, and particularly to the OT community, regarding this training program. Affected Public: Participants will include 90 licensed drivers 70 and older. Estimated Total Annual Burden: The total burden for data collection would be 690 hours. Comments are invited 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 Department's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (iii) Ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) 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 most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication of this notice. Authority: 44 U.S.C. Section 3506(c)(2)(A). Issued in Washington, DC, on November 20, 2017. Jeff Michael, Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development. [FR Doc. 2017-25401 Filed 11-22-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-P
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and 1990. This unit has safety glass in privacyNotice for the privacy notice of intersections and merging. These tasks
all cab windows, but they are marked in regulations.gov. share attributes of elevated demand on
accordance with DOD standards. Issued in Washington, DC. visual search and visual attention skills.
A copy of the petition, as well as any Robert C. Lauby, The visual scanning training protocol
written communications concerning the that is the focus of this study was
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
petition, is available for review online at Chief Safety Officer. designed to be delivered in one-on-one
www.regulations.gov and in person at sessions by a generalist occupational
[FR Doc. 2017–25363 Filed 11–22–17; 8:45 am]
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s therapist (OT) in a clinical setting,
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(DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 targeting visual field expansion,
New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, simultaneous processing of multiple
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION visual stimuli, and ocular skill (visual
Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. search routine) exercises.
to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, National Highway Traffic Safety A preliminary analysis of the
except Federal Holidays. Administration training’s effectiveness was provided
Interested parties are invited to through performance of the NHTSA
participate in these proceedings by Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping study, ‘‘Validation of Rehabilitation
submitting written views, data, or Requirements; Agency Information Training Programs for Older Drivers’’
comments. FRA does not anticipate Collection Activity Under OMB Review (See DOT HS 811 749, April 2013).
scheduling a public hearing in While these results were encouraging,
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
connection with these proceedings since the sample size was small and the
Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S.
the facts do not appear to warrant a research team, program developer and
Department of Transportation (DOT).
hearing. If any interested parties desire NHTSA all agreed that additional
an opportunity for oral comment and a ACTION: Notice. evidence was needed before widespread
public hearing, they should notify FRA, SUMMARY: In compliance with the promotion of this intervention might be
in writing, before the end of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 this warranted. That is the focus of the
comment period and specify the basis notice announces the Information proposed research.
for their request. Collection Request (ICR) abstracted Study staff will invite drivers 70 and
All communications concerning these below will be submitted to the Office of older from a continuing care retirement
proceedings should identify the Management and Budget (OMB) for community to a public meeting to
appropriate docket number and may be review and comment. The ICR describes describe the opportunity including
submitted by any of the following the nature of the information collection inclusion and exclusion criteria. The
methods: and its expected burden. A Federal project plans to recruit a total of 90
• Web site: http:// Register Notice with a 60-day comment participants for the study. Participants
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online period soliciting public comments on will be randomly assigned to either a
instructions for submitting comments. the following information collection visual scanning training program (a
• Fax: 202–493–2251. was published on July 17, 2017. series of four one-hour one-on-one
• Mail: Docket Operations Facility, training sessions) or to a control
DATES: Comments must be received on
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 (placebo) activity for the same number
or before December 26, 2017.
New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, of hours as the visual training protocol.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
Washington, DC 20590. All participants will undergo three, one-
• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey within 30 days, to the Office of hour on-road evaluations by a Certified
Avenue SE., Room W12–140, Information and Regulatory Affairs, Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS)
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. Office of Management and Budget, 725 over the course of the study: One before
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, training, one immediately after training,
except Federal Holidays. Attention NHTSA Desk Officer. and a final evaluation three months after
Communications received by January FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. training. The CDRS will provide
8, 2018 will be considered by FRA Kathy Sifrit, Office of Behavioral Safety instructions about what route to follow
before final action is taken. Comments Research (NPD–320), National Highway and will score how safely the
received after that date will be Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New participant drives using standard
considered if practicable. Jersey Avenue SE., W46–472, procedures and criteria that are broadly
Anyone can search the electronic Washington, DC 20590. Dr. Sifrit’s accepted in the profession. The CDRS
form of any written communications phone number is (202) 366–0868 and scores will be used to determine the
and comments received into any of our her email address is kathy.sifrit@ effectiveness of the training protocol
dockets by the name of the individual dot.gov. relative to the control (placebo) group.
submitting the comment (or signing the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following training, the 45 study
document, if submitted on behalf of an Title: Visual Scanning Training for participants enrolled in the visual
association, business, labor union, etc.). Older Drivers. scanning training group will complete a
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits Type of Request: New information brief questionnaire to determine
comments from the public to better collection requirement. whether they believe the training will
inform its processes. DOT posts these Abstract: Older adults comprise an help them to be a safer driver, whether
comments, without edit, including any increasing proportion of the driving they would recommend the training to
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personal information the commenter population and exposure-based analyses friends or relatives, and what they
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as have consistently shown increased rates would pay for such training. The
described in the system of records of crash involvement for drivers as they training feedback, as well as the CDRS
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can age into their 70’s, 80’s and beyond. road test scores, will be used to evaluate
be reviewed at https:// Studies have identified particular the effectiveness of the training.
www.transportation.gov/privacy. See situations where older drivers are most Following the second and third
also https://www.regulations.gov/ at risk, including navigating evaluations, each study participant will
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receive a $100 gift card as compensation adjourn at 1:00 p.m. This meeting is DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
for his/her participation. open to the public. AFFAIRS
Findings will provide information The purposes of the Committee are to:
about whether this training program Advise the Secretary on the Advisory Committee on Homeless
improves the driving performance of administration of VA benefits and Veterans, Notice of Meeting, Amended
drivers 70 and older, and whether they services to minority Veterans; assess the
find the training acceptable. NHTSA needs of minority Veterans; and The Department of Veterans Affairs
will use the information to inform evaluate whether VA compensation, (VA) gives notice under the Federal
recommendations to the public, and medical and rehabilitation services, Advisory Committee Act that a meeting
particularly to the OT community, outreach, and other programs are of the Advisory Committee on Homeless
regarding this training program. meeting those needs. The Committee Veterans will be held on December 1,
Affected Public: Participants will makes recommendations to the 2017. On December 1, the Committee
include 90 licensed drivers 70 and Secretary regarding such activities. will meet via conference call at 1–800–
older. On December 12, the Committee will 767–1750; Access Code: 53308# from
Estimated Total Annual Burden: The receive briefings and updates from the
total burden for data collection would 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. (EST) and via
Center for Minority Veterans, National Adobe Connect at http://va-eerc-
be 690 hours. Cemetery Administration, Suicide
Comments are invited on the ees.adobeconnect.com/acvh/. The
Prevention, Veterans Experience Office, meeting will be open to the public.
following: and Veterans Benefits Administration.
(i) Whether the proposed collection of On December 13, the Committee will The purpose of the Committee is to
information is necessary for the proper receive briefings and updates from the provide the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
performance of the functions of the Board of Veterans Appeals, Office of with an on-going assessment of the
agency, including whether the Accountability & Whistleblower effectiveness of the policies,
information will have practical utility; Protection, Choice Program/Community organizational structures, and services
(ii) The accuracy of the Department’s of VA in assisting Veterans at-risk and
Care, Mental Health, Veterans Health
estimate of the burden of the proposed experiencing homelessness. The
Administration, Office of Rural Health,
information collection; Committee shall assemble and review
Million Veteran Program, and Women’s
(iii) Ways to enhance the quality, information related to the needs of
Health Services. On December 14, the
utility and clarity of the information to homeless Veterans and provide advice
Committee will receive a briefing and
be collected; and on the most appropriate means of
update on Office of Diversity &
(iv) Ways to minimize the burden of providing assistance to that subset of the
Inclusion, Leadership Development
the collection of information on Veteran population. The Committee will
Programs, Ex-Officios Update and hold
respondents, including the use of make recommendations to the Secretary
an exit briefing with VBA, VHA and
automated collection techniques or
NCA. The Committee will receive regarding such activities.
other forms of information technology.
public comments from 10:00 a.m. to The agenda will include briefings
A comment to OMB is most effective
10:15 a.m. After the Leadership Exit from officials at VA regarding services
if OMB receives it within 30 days of
Briefing, the Committee will continue to for homeless Veterans and a discussion
publication of this notice.
work on their report. regarding VA budgetary support to
Authority: 44 U.S.C. Section 3506(c)(2)(A). A sign-in sheet for those who want to homeless programs.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November give comments will be available at the
20, 2017. No time will be allocated at this
meeting. Individuals who speak are
Jeff Michael, invited to submit a 1–2 page summary meeting for receiving oral presentations
Associate Administrator, Research and of their comments at the time of the from the public. Interested parties
Program Development. meeting for inclusion in the official should provide written comments on
[FR Doc. 2017–25401 Filed 11–22–17; 8:45 am] meeting record. Members of the public issues affecting homeless Veterans for
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P may also submit written statements for review by the Committee to Mr.
the Committee’s review to Ms. Juanita Anthony Love, Designated Federal
Mullen, Department of Veterans Affairs, Officer, VHA Homeless Programs Office
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Center for Minority Veterans (00M), 810 (10NC1), Department of Veterans
AFFAIRS Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC Affairs, 811 Vermont Ave. NW.,
20420, or email at Juanita.Mullen@ Washington, DC 20571 or via email at
Advisory Committee on Minority va.gov. Because the meeting will be in Anthony.Love@va.gov.
Veterans, Notice of Meeting a Government building, anyone Members of the public who wish to
attending must be prepared to show a attend may call-in, using the following
The Department of Veterans Affairs valid photo ID for checking in. Please
(VA) gives notice under the Federal number: 1–800–767–1750; Access Code:
allow 15 minutes before the meeting 53308# and via Adobe Connect at http://
Advisory Committee Act that the begins for this process. Any member of
Advisory Committee on Minority va-eerc-ees.adobeconnect.com/acvh/.
the public wishing to attend or seeking Attendees who require reasonable
Veterans will meet on December 12–14, additional information should contact
2017, at the Department of Veterans accommodation should contact Charles
Ms. Mullen or Mr. Dennis May at (202) Selby and Alexandra Logsdon of the
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
461–6191 or by fax at (202) 273–7092. Veterans Health Administration,
Sonny Montgomery Conference Room
230, Washington, DC. On December Dated: November 20, 2017. Homeless Programs Office no later than
12th the session will begin at 8:00 a.m. Jelessa M. Burney, November 17, 2017, at Charles.Selby@
and end at 5:00 p.m.; on December 13th Federal Advisory Committee Management va.gov (202) 632–8593 or
the session will begin at 8:00 a.m. and Officer. Alexandra.Logsdon@va.gov (202)-632–
end at 4:30 p.m.; and on December 14th, [FR Doc. 2017–25395 Filed 11–22–17; 8:45 am] 7146 and describe the type of
the session will begin at 8:00 a.m. and BILLING CODE 8320–01–P accommodation needed.
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| Contact | Dr. Kathy Sifrit, Office of Behavioral Safety Research (NPD-320), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W46-472, Washington, DC 20590. Dr. Sifrit's phone number is (202) 366-0868 and her email | |
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