83 FR 48509 - Notice and Request for Comments
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 186 (September 25, 2018)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 186 (September 25, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-20753 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 25, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 48509-48510] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-20753] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA 2018-0070] Notice and Request for Comments AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: 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 August 8, 2017. No comments were received. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 25, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. 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. Please identify the relevant collection of information by referring to its OMB Control Number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Field Study of Newer Generation Heavy Vehicle Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Systems. OMB Control Number: Not assigned. Type of Request: New Information Collection. Abstract: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is assessing the benefits of crash avoidance technologies for heavy trucks that include Automatic Emergency 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 have released new products in the second half of 2017, 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 2016 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). Affected Public: 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. [[Page 48510]] Estimated Number of Respondents: 175, after compensating for potential drop-outs. Frequency: Twice at the start of participation (demographic and initial CAS technology surveys), once at the completion of participation approximately 3 months later. 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 Hours: 110 minutes per respondent, including consent (204 hours total). Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost: Table 1--Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Total Total Number of Frequency of Number of individual estimated annualize cost Instrument respondents responses questions burden burden hours to respondents \1\ (minutes) (hours) \2\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Informed Consent Form................................... 175 1 N/A 10 29 $584.64 Demographic questionnaire............................... 175 1 14 10 29 584.64 Initial CAS Technology Survey........................... 175 1 33 25 73 1471.68 Final CAS Technology Survey............................. 150 1 34 25 62.5 1260.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL............................................... .............. .............. .............. .............. 193.5 $ 3900.96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \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 aspects of this information collection, including (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1:48. Nathaniel Beuse, Associate Administrator, Vehicle Safety Research. [FR Doc. 2018-20753 Filed 9-24-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-P
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Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public 2018. For NEMSAC please register at: ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
Law 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. https://www.connect.space/nemsac- the burden estimate, including
App.). The NEMSAC is authorized 2018. For assistance with NEMSAC suggestions for reducing the burden, to
under Section 31108 of the Moving registration, please contact Gamunu the Office of Management and Budget,
Ahead with Progress in the 21st Century Wijetunge at Gamunu.Wijetunge@ Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of
Act of 2012. dot.gov or 202–493–2793. There will not the Secretary of Transportation, 725
be a teleconference option for this 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503.
Tentative Agenda of the National EMS
meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Advisory Council Meeting
Public Comment: Members of the Alrik L. Svenson, Office of Vehicle
The tentative NEMSAC agenda public are encouraged to comment Safety Research, National Highway
includes the following: directly to the NEMSAC during Traffic Safety Administration, U.S.
Monday, October 15, 2018 (8:30 a.m. to designated public comment periods. In Department of Transportation, 1200
4:00 p.m. EDT) order to allow as many people as New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
possible to speak, speakers are 20590, Telephone: 202–366–0436.
(1) Call to Order, Introductions, and requested to limit their remarks to 5 Please identify the relevant collection of
Opening Remarks (8:30 a.m. to 9:00 minutes. Written comments from information by referring to its OMB
a.m. EDT) members of the public will be Control Number.
(2) Swearing in of NEMSAC Members distributed to NEMSAC at the meeting
(9:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. EDT) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
and should reach the NHTSA Office of Title: Field Study of Newer
(3) Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest by EMS no later than October 8, 2018.
NEMSAC Members (9:15 a.m. to Generation Heavy Vehicle Automatic
Written comments may be submitted by Emergency Braking (AEB) Systems.
9:30 a.m. EDT) either one of the following methods: (1)
(4) Approval of August 14–15, 2017 OMB Control Number: Not assigned.
You may submit comments by email: Type of Request: New Information
Meeting Minutes (9:30 a.m. to 9:45 nemsac@dot.gov or (2) you may submit
a.m. EDT) Collection.
comments by fax: (202) 366–7149. Abstract: The National Highway
(5) Federal Liaison Update—Reports
A final agenda as well as meeting Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
and Updates from the Departments
materials will be available to the public is assessing the benefits of crash
of Transportation, Homeland
online through www.EMS.gov on or avoidance technologies for heavy trucks
Security, and Health & Human
before October 8, 2018. that include Automatic Emergency
Services (9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
EDT) Authority: 44 U.S.C. Section 3506(c)(2)(A). Braking (AEB) to prevent fatalities,
(6) Overview of the FICEMS Strategic Issued in Washington, DC, on September injuries, and property damage in crashes
Plan (10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. EDT) 20, 2018. involving heavy vehicles. Previous
(7) Public Comment Period (11:15 a.m. Jeff Michael, studies have investigated crash problem
to 11:45 a.m. EDT) size, economic cost, and preliminary
Associate Administrator, Research and
(8) Recess for Lunch—(11:45 a.m. to Program Development. safety benefits concerning these
1:15 p.m. EDT) systems. The underlying methods of
[FR Doc. 2018–20817 Filed 9–24–18; 8:45 am]
(9) Continue discussion of FICEMS these studies have included test track
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Strategic Plan (1:15 p.m. to 2:15 evaluations, objective test procedures,
p.m. EDT) technology field demonstrations, and
(10) Review and Discussion of DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ‘‘naturalistic’’ studies. As both of the
Previously Approved NEMSAC major AEB system suppliers have
Recommendations (2:15 p.m. to National Highway Traffic Safety released new products in the second
3:15 p.m. EDT) Administration half of 2017, NHTSA is interested in the
(11) Review of Ongoing NHTSA Projects real world performance of these new
(3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT) systems, which are designed to address
[Docket No. NHTSA 2018–0070]
the shortcomings of the previous
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 (8:30 a.m. to
Notice and Request for Comments generation of AEB systems. These
4:00 p.m. EDT)
systems have been designed to offer
(1) Reconvene and Introductions (8:30 AGENCY: National Highway Traffic improved threat detection and new
a.m.–8:45 a.m. EDT) Safety Administration (NHTSA), features such as stationary object
(2) Discussion of NEMSAC Focus Areas Department of Transportation. braking. Additionally, a new product
for 2018–2019 (9:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. ACTION: Notice and request for called Detroit AssuranceTM was released
EDT) comments. in 2016 for Freightliner trucks by Detroit
(3) Public Comment Period (10:45 a.m. Diesel Corporation. This system shares
to 11:15 a.m. EDT) SUMMARY: In compliance with the many features with the OnGuard and
(4) Continue Discussion of NEMSAC Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Wingman® products including
Focus Areas for 2018–2019 (10:45 notice announces that the Information advanced emergency braking (AEB),
a.m.–11:30 a.m. EDT) Collection Request (ICR) abstracted forward collision warnings (FCW), and
(5) Election of Chair and Vice-Chair below is being forwarded to the Office adaptive cruise control (ACC).
(11:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. EDT) of Management and Budget (OMB) for Affected Public: Commercial vehicle
(6) NEMSAC Next Steps and Wrap Up, review and comments. A Federal drivers who are assigned a single,
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and Adjourn (11:45 a.m.–12 Noon Register Notice with a 60-day comment specific commercial vehicle that is
EDT) period soliciting comments on the equipped with the eligible technologies.
Registration Information: This following information collection was Trucking fleets (approximately 7–10)
meeting will be open to the public; published on August 8, 2017. No will be contacted first to see if they have
however, pre-registration is requested. comments were received. trucks equipped with the technologies
Individuals wishing to attend must DATES: Comments must be submitted on and would be willing to have their
register online no later than October 8, or before October 25, 2018. drivers participate in the study.
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Estimated Number of Respondents: completion of participation per participant, plus a consent form that
175, after compensating for potential approximately 3 months later. will be reviewed prior to participation.
drop-outs. Number of Responses: Full Estimated Total Annual Burden
Frequency: Twice at the start of participation in the study will include Hours: 110 minutes per respondent,
participation (demographic and initial 3 responses for a total of 92 questions including consent (204 hours total).
CAS technology surveys), once at the Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost:
TABLE 1—ESTIMATED TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN COST
Total
Estimated Total
estimated
Number of Frequency of Number of individual annualize
Instrument burden
respondents 1 responses questions burden cost to
hours
(minutes) respondents 2
(hours)
Informed Consent Form ........................... 175 1 N/A 10 29 $584.64
Demographic questionnaire ..................... 175 1 14 10 29 584.64
Initial CAS Technology Survey ................ 175 1 33 25 73 1471.68
Final CAS Technology Survey ................. 150 1 34 25 62.5 1260.00
TOTAL .............................................. ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ 193.5 $ 3900.96
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 review, consultation, and other actions other key project documents. The CE or
asked to comment on any aspects of this required by applicable Federal EA, and other key documents for the
information collection, including (a) environmental laws for these projects listed projects are available by
whether the proposed collection of are being, or have been, carried-out by contacting TxDOT at the address
information is necessary for the proper TxDOT and a Memorandum of provided above.
performance of the functions of the Understanding dated December 16, This notice applies to all TxDOT and
Department, including whether the 2014, and executed by FHWA and Federal agency decisions as of the
information will have practical utility; TxDOT. The actions relate to various issuance date of this notice and all laws
(b) the accuracy of the Department’s proposed highway projects in the State under which such actions were taken,
estimate of the burden of the proposed of Texas. Those actions grant licenses, including but not limited to:
information collection; (c) ways to permits, and approvals for the projects. 1. General: National Environmental
enhance the quality, utility and clarity DATES: By this notice, TxDOT is Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321–
of the information to be collected; and advising the public of final agency 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A U.S.C. 109].
collection of information on claim seeking judicial review of TxDOT 2. Air: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401–
respondents, including the use of and Federal agency actions on the 7671(q).
automated collection techniques or highway project will be barred unless 3. Land: Section 4(f) of the
other forms of information technology. the claim is filed on or before February Department of Transportation Act of
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act 25, 2019. If the Federal law that 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; authorizes judicial review of a claim Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers), 23
and 49 CFR 1:48. provides a time period of less than 150 U.S.C. 319.
Nathaniel Beuse, days for filing such a claim, then that 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act
Associate Administrator, Vehicle Safety shorter time period still applies. [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section
Research. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1536], Marine Mammal Protection Act
[FR Doc. 2018–20753 Filed 9–24–18; 8:45 am] Carlos Swonke, Environmental Affairs [16 U.S.C. 1361], Fish and Wildlife
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P Division, Texas Department of Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661–
Transportation, 125 East 11th Street, 667(d)], Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) U.S.C. 703–712].
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 416–2734; email: carlos.swonke@ 5. Historic and Cultural Resources:
txdot.gov. TxDOT’s normal business Section 106 of the National Historic
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions hours are 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (central Preservation Act of 1966, as amended
on Proposed Highway Projects in time), Monday through Friday. [54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.]; Archeological
Texas SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16
AGENCY: Texas Department of hereby given that TxDOT and Federal U.S.C. 470(aa)–11]; Archeological and
Transportation (TxDOT), Federal agencies have taken final agency actions Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C.
Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. by issuing licenses, permits, and 312501 et seq.]; Native American Grave
Department of Transportation. approvals for the highway projects in Protection and Repatriation Act
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims the State of Texas that are listed below. (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013].
for judicial review of actions by TxDOT The actions by TxDOT and Federal 6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights
and Federal agencies. agencies and the laws under which such Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)–
actions were taken are described in the 2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious
SUMMARY: This notice announces actions Categorical Exclusion (CE) or Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland
taken by TxDOT and Federal agencies Environmental Assessment (EA) issued Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C.
that are final. The environmental in connection with the projects and in 4201–4209].
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