[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 83 (Thursday, April 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24314-24315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10009]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-xxxx-xxxx]
Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping Requirements
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is
announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection
of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish a notice in
the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information
and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on an information collection supporting Driver
Distraction Measurement Research.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 29, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments using any of the following methods:
Electronic submissions: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the online instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Docket Management Facility, M-30, U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE.,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays. Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the
Docket number for this Notice. Note that all comments received will be
posted without changes to http://www.regulations.gov including any
personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Mazzae, Applied Crash
Avoidance Research Division, Vehicle Research and Test Center, NHTSA,
10820 State Route 347--Bldg. 60, East Liberty, Ohio 43319; Telephone
(937) 666-4511; Facsimile: (937) 666-3590; email address:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), 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. The 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;
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(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:
Title: Driver Distraction Measurement Research.
Type of Request: New collection.
OMB Clearance Number: None.
Form Number: NHTSA Form 1157.
Requested Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of
approval.
Summary of the Collection of Information: NHTSA proposes to collect
information from the public as part of a multi-study research effort
that supports the development of measurement techniques for auditory-
vocal interactions involving in-vehicle and portable devices. Questions
will be asked in conjunction with driving experiments involving both
driving simulator and visual occlusion apparatus research tools. The
research will involve driving simulator-based experiments in which
participants perform specific secondary tasks while driving. The
questions will be used to assess individuals' suitability for study
participation, to obtain ratings of task difficulty that can be
compared to driving performance data, and to assess the incidence and
severity of any discomfort stemming from driving the simulator.
Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the
Information: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's
(NHTSA) mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce
healthcare and other economic costs associated with motor vehicle
crashes. An April 2010 program plan document titled ``Overview of the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Driver Distraction
Program'' announced multiple efforts to reduce the dangers associated
with distracted driving. This research aims to inform the development
of test procedures and criteria that could be used for voice systems.
Respondents: We estimate that 1,650 persons will complete at least
a portion of the information collection. Respondents will be licensed
drivers aged 18-70 years who drive at least 3,000 miles annually, are
in good health, and do not require to assistive devices to safely
operate a vehicle.
Estimated Number of Respondents: In support of this research, it is
estimated that 1,650 individuals will complete the first set of
screening questions and 1,400 will complete the second set of screening
questions. Of the 1,400, it is estimated that 1,000 individuals will
meet criteria for participation. From those 1,000, approximately 425
individuals will be chosen to produce a sample providing a balance of
age and genders and will be scheduled for study participation.
Estimated Time per Response: Completion of the screening questions
is estimated to take approximately 5 minutes for the first set and 10
minutes for the second set. The Rating Scale for Mental Effort (RSME)
is estimated to take 2.5 minutes per participant and the simulator
sickness questionnaire is estimated to take 2 minutes per participant.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 176 hours.
Frequency of Collection: The data collection described will be
performed once to obtain the target number of valid test participants.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Nathaniel Beuse,
Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research.
[FR Doc. 2015-10009 Filed 4-29-15; 8:45 am]
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