83 FR 39154 - Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 153 (August 8, 2018)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 153 (August 8, 2018)
| Page Range | 39154-39155 | |
| FR Document | 2018-16951 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 39154-39155] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-16951] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 May 18, 2018 (83 FR [[Page 39155]] 23336). NHTSA did not receive any public comments in response to the 60-day notice. DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 7, 2018. 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: Hazard Perception and Distracted Driving Training Intervention for Teens Type of Request: New information collection requirement. Abstract: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposes to collect information from newly-licensed teen drivers for a one-time voluntary study to evaluate Risk Awareness and Perception Training (RAPT), a hazard perception and distracted driving training intervention to improve novice driver safety. NHTSA proposes to collect information from a sample of newly-licensed teen drivers in two States to determine (1) their eligibility to participate in a study to evaluate RAPT hazard perception training; (2) their hazard perception performance before and after they complete RAPT or placebo training, and again six months after training; and (3) their driving exposure via driving logs to account for potential differences across participants. In addition, participants will agree to allow researchers to access their crash and citation records for six months to support analyses of the effects of RAPT training on crash and citation rates. NHTSA will invite an estimated 20,000 newly licensed drivers ages 16 through 19 in two States to participate, with the goal of recruiting 10,000 volunteers--7,500 from a first State and 2,500 from a second State for validation. Participation will be voluntary and solicited through the distribution of recruiting letters at Department of Motor Vehicle locations (DMVs) when new drivers obtain their license. Once obtaining consent from the teen and their guardian(s) through an informed consent agreement, study participants will be randomly assigned within age and sex categories to either participation in the RAPT or the placebo condition. Participants in the RAPT condition will complete the training protocol; those in the placebo condition will view a vehicle maintenance video. A subsample of 2,000 participants will also be asked to complete a week-long trip log to record driving exposure during the study period. The 7,500 participants in the first State will be invited to complete a six-month follow-up test to see whether they retained the RAPT training; these participants will also be asked questions about any crashes or traffic tickets during their first six months of driving to capture any unreported crashes or incidents. NHTSA will use the information to produce a technical report that presents the results of the study. The technical report will provide aggregate (summary) statistics and tables as well as the results of statistical analysis of the information, but it will not include any personal information. The technical report will be shared with State Highway Safety Offices as well as other stakeholders interested in improving the safety of novice teen drivers. The total estimated burden for recruitment (2,000 hours), the initial training (7,500 hours), the trip log (1,167 hours) and the follow-up data collection (1,875 hours) is 12,542 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 August 3, 2018. Jeff Michael, Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development. [FR Doc. 2018-16951 Filed 8-7-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-P
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oral and written comments and FRA’s proposes replacing the ‘‘Testing’’ option railroads; 1.25 hours for Class II and
responses to the comments, please see in the drop-down menu with two more medium passenger railroads; and thirty
81 FR 28140, May 9, 2016. precise options—i.e., ‘‘Field Testing’’ minutes for Class III, terminal, and
Following the above cited 60-day and ‘‘Revenue Service Demonstration.’’ small passenger railroads.
public comment period, FRA is now This modification will help ensure
requesting OMB’s re-approval of the III. Overview of Information Collection
clearer and more accurate reporting,
forms, with the five changes described without imposing an additional The associated collection of
below. First, in Section 1 of the reporting burden. information is summarized below.
Quarterly PTC Progress Report Form Fourth, with respect to only the Title: Positive Train Control
(FRA F 6180.165), FRA proposes Annual PTC Progress Report Form (FRA (Quarterly Positive Train Control
revising the row ‘‘Territories Where F 6180.166), FRA proposes to delete a Progress Report and Annual Positive
Revenue Service Demonstration Has now inapplicable instruction from Train Control Progress Report).
Been Initiated’’ to state ‘‘Territories in footnote 7 in Section 4, which stated, Type of Request: Extension with
Revenue Service Demonstration or in Please note: For the Annual PTC Progress change of a currently approved
PTC Operation’’ for clarity, based on Report due by March 31, 2017, this information collection.
additional feedback from the industry mandatory geographic requirement (that Affected Public: Businesses
following OMB’s approval of the form must be satisfied by either completing (railroads).
on August 15, 2017. FRA intended this Column 5 in Section 4 or submitting a GIS Form(s): FRA F 6180.165 and FRA F
row to include any and all territories shapefile as described above) is due to FRA 6180.166.
where a railroad had initiated revenue by April 30, 2017. Every other part of this Respondent Universe: 41 Railroad
form must be completed and submitted to Carriers.
service demonstration (RSD), even if a FRA by March 31, 2017. This limited
railroad subsequently obtained PTC Frequency of Submission: On
extension applies only in 2017.
System Certification from FRA and is occasion.
operating its PTC system in revenue FRA delayed the due date for submitting Total Estimated Annual Responses:
service. The purpose of this row is to that specific information in 2017 only, 147,526.
collect information regarding a per OMB’s request, to ensure railroads Total Estimated Annual Burden:
railroad’s progress toward meeting the had sufficient time to compile and 2,728,528 hours.
statutory criteria under 49 U.S.C. provide the information. FRA proposes Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR
20157(a)(3)(B)(vi)–(vii), if applicable. removing that note from footnote 7 as it 1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA
Based on feedback from the industry, is no longer applicable or necessary. By informs all interested parties that it may
FRA proposes clarifying the language in statute, a railroad’s Annual PTC not conduct or sponsor, and a
this row in Section 1 so railroads Progress Report is due by March 31st respondent is not required to respond
understand that a railroad can include each year until it completes PTC system to, a collection of information unless it
in this row the number of territories implementation. 49 U.S.C. 20157(c)(1). displays a currently valid OMB control
where its PTC system is in RSD or in Fifth, with respect to both the number.
operation. This proposed change does quarterly form and the annual form, Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
not result in any additional reporting FRA proposes making certain changes to
Section 6 (entitled ‘‘Update on Juan D. Reyes III,
burden as it is only a clarifying change.
Second, in footnotes 4 and 6 of the Interoperability Progress’’). FRA Chief Counsel.
Quarterly PTC Progress Report Form proposes removing the portion of the [FR Doc. 2018–16880 Filed 8–7–18; 8:45 am]
(FRA F 6180.165), FRA proposes adding instruction that states a host railroad BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
a hyperlink to Appendix A. The must provide information about the
footnotes currently state: ‘‘If a particular status of each tenant railroad’s rolling
category listed in this table does not stock ‘‘if the tenant does not have a DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
apply to the railroad’s technology, separate PTCIP on file.’’ FRA proposes
please indicate ‘N/A.’ A railroad may removing this limiting instruction National Highway Traffic Safety
add categories or subcategories if it because FRA needs to know the PTC Administration
wants to provide more detail.’’ FRA implementation status of any tenant
railroad that operates on the host Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping
proposes adding the phrase ‘‘in
railroad’s property, except any tenant Requirements Agency Information
Appendix A’’ to the second sentence
railroad that is subject to an exception Collection Activity Under OMB Review
with a hyperlink to that appendix to the
form, as it will help direct railroads to under 49 CFR 236.1006(b). In addition, AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
the available section of the PDF where before the final column in the table in Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S.
they can provide additional Section 6, FRA proposes adding a Department of Transportation (DOT).
information. A hyperlink to Appendix A column entitled, ‘‘Scheduled ACTION: Notice.
was in the corresponding footnotes in Completion Date for Interoperability
the prior version of the Quarterly PTC Testing.’’ This information is necessary SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Progress Report Form that OMB for FRA to understand the progress a Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
approved through June 30, 2017, but the host railroad and each of its required notice announces the Information
hyperlink was omitted in error from the tenant railroads are jointly making Collection Request (ICR) abstracted
current version of the form. This toward testing and achieving PTC below will be submitted to the Office of
system interoperability, consistent with Management and Budget (OMB) for
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
proposed change (i.e., adding a
hyperlink to an existing appendix) does host railroad’s PTC Implementation review and comment. The ICR describes
not result in any additional reporting Plan and/or PTC Safety Plan. FRA the nature of the information collection
burden as it is only a formatting change. estimates the additional burden for a and its expected burden. A Federal
Third, in Section 4 (entitled host railroad to complete this new Register Notice with a 60-day comment
‘‘Installation/Track Segment Progress— reporting requirement would be, on period soliciting public comments on
Current Status’’) of both the quarterly average, approximately 2.5 hours for the following information collection
form and the annual form, FRA Class I railroads and large passenger was published on May 18, 2018 (83 FR
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23336). NHTSA did not receive any in the RAPT or the placebo condition. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
public comments in response to the 60- Participants in the RAPT condition will
day notice. complete the training protocol; those in National Highway Traffic Safety
DATES: Comments must be received on the placebo condition will view a Administration
or before September 7, 2018. vehicle maintenance video. A [Docket No. NHTSA–2018–0076]
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, subsample of 2,000 participants will
within 30 days, to the Office of also be asked to complete a week-long Drugs That Impair Safe Driving;
Information and Regulatory Affairs, trip log to record driving exposure Request for Comments; Correction
Office of Management and Budget, 725 during the study period. The 7,500 AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
17th Street NW, Washington DC 20503, participants in the first State will be Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Attention NHTSA Desk Officer. invited to complete a six-month follow- Department of Transportation (DOT).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. up test to see whether they retained the ACTION: Notice; correction.
Kathy Sifrit, Office of Behavioral Safety RAPT training; these participants will
Research (NPD–320), National Highway also be asked questions about any SUMMARY: NHTSA published a
Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New crashes or traffic tickets during their document in the Federal Register of
Jersey Avenue SE, W46–472, first six months of driving to capture July 17, 2017, concerning request for
Washington, DC 20590. Dr. Sifrit’s any unreported crashes or incidents. comments on drugs that impair safe
phone number is (202) 366–0868 and driving. The document had an incorrect
NHTSA will use the information to
her email address is kathy.sifrit@ docket number.
produce a technical report that presents
dot.gov.
the results of the study. The technical FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: report will provide aggregate (summary) Richard Compton, 202–366–2699.
Title: Hazard Perception and statistics and tables as well as the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Distracted Driving Training Intervention
results of statistical analysis of the
for Teens Correction
Type of Request: New information information, but it will not include any
personal information. The technical In the Federal Register of July 17,
collection requirement.
Abstract: The National Highway report will be shared with State 2018, in FR Doc. 2018–15209, on page
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Highway Safety Offices as well as other 33305 in the second column, correct the
proposes to collect information from stakeholders interested in improving the ‘‘Docket No.’’ to read:
newly-licensed teen drivers for a one- safety of novice teen drivers. The total [Docket No. NHTSA–2018–0076]
time voluntary study to evaluate Risk estimated burden for recruitment (2,000
Awareness and Perception Training hours), the initial training (7,500 hours), July 19, 2018
(RAPT), a hazard perception and the trip log (1,167 hours) and the follow-
distracted driving training intervention Authority: 44 U.S.C. Section 3506(c)(2)(A).
up data collection (1,875 hours) is
to improve novice driver safety. NHTSA 12,542 hours. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 3,
proposes to collect information from a 2018.
Comments are invited on the
sample of newly-licensed teen drivers in Jeff Michael,
following:
two States to determine (1) their Associate Administrator, Research and
eligibility to participate in a study to (i) Whether the proposed collection of Program Development.
evaluate RAPT hazard perception information is necessary for the proper [FR Doc. 2018–16952 Filed 8–7–18; 8:45 am]
training; (2) their hazard perception performance of the functions of the BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
performance before and after they agency, including whether the
complete RAPT or placebo training, and information will have practical utility;
again six months after training; and (3) (ii) The accuracy of the Department’s DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
their driving exposure via driving logs estimate of the burden of the proposed
to account for potential differences National Highway Traffic Safety
information collection; Administration
across participants. In addition,
participants will agree to allow (iii) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping
researchers to access their crash and
be collected; and Requirements Agency Information
citation records for six months to
Collection Activity Under OMB Review
support analyses of the effects of RAPT (iv) Ways to minimize the burden of
training on crash and citation rates. the collection of information on AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
NHTSA will invite an estimated 20,000 respondents, including the use of Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S.
newly licensed drivers ages 16 through automated collection techniques or Department of Transportation (DOT).
19 in two States to participate, with the other forms of information technology. ACTION: Notice.
goal of recruiting 10,000 volunteers—
7,500 from a first State and 2,500 from A comment to OMB is most effective SUMMARY: In compliance with the
a second State for validation. if OMB receives it within 30 days of Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
Participation will be voluntary and publication of this notice. notice announces the Information
solicited through the distribution of Authority: 44 U.S.C. Section 3506(c)(2)(A). Collection Request (ICR) abstracted
recruiting letters at Department of Motor below will be submitted to the Office of
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 3,
Vehicle locations (DMVs) when new 2018. Management and Budget (OMB) for
drivers obtain their license. Once review and comment. The ICR describes
Jeff Michael,
obtaining consent from the teen and the nature of the information collection
their guardian(s) through an informed Associate Administrator, Research and and its expected burden. A Federal
consent agreement, study participants Program Development. Register Notice with a 60-day comment
will be randomly assigned within age [FR Doc. 2018–16951 Filed 8–7–18; 8:45 am] period soliciting public comments on
and sex categories to either participation BILLING CODE 4910–59–P the following information collection
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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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