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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection
listed in this notice, including requests
for copies of the proposed collection
instrument and supporting documents,
to Taylor Mauck, who may be reached
at 202–485–7635 or at
PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Information Collection:
Contact Information and Work History
for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0144.
• Type of Request: Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
• Form Number: DS–0158.
• Respondents: Nonimmigrant Visa
Applicants.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
2,000.
• Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
• Total Estimated Burden Time:
2,000.
• Frequency: One time per visa
application.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the time and cost burden for
this proposed collection, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used.
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected.
• Minimize the reporting burden on
those who are to respond, including the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Please note that comments submitted
in response to this Notice are public
record. Before including any detailed
personal information, you should be
aware that your comments as submitted,
including your personal information,
will be available for public review.
Abstract of proposed collection: This
paper form collects contact information,
current employment information, and
previous work experience information
from aliens applying for nonimmigrant
visas to enter the United States. The
information collected is necessary to
determine eligibility for certain visa
classifications.
Methodology: Applicants may fill out
the DS–158 online or print the page and
fill it out by hand and submit it in
person at the time of interview.
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Ed Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State.
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
Sunshine Act Meetings; Unified Carrier
Registration Plan Board of Directors
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Unified Carrier
Registration Plan Board of Directors
Meeting.
AGENCY:
The meeting will be held
on November 19, 2015, from 12:00 Noon
to 3:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.
PLACE: This meeting will be open to the
public via conference call. Any
interested person may call 1–877–422–
1931, passcode 2855443940, to listen
and participate in this meeting.
STATUS: Open to the public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Unified
Carrier Registration Plan Board of
Directors (the Board) will continue its
work in developing and implementing
the Unified Carrier Registration Plan
and Agreement and to that end, may
consider matters properly before the
Board.
TIME AND DATE:
Mr.
Avelino Gutierrez, Chair, Unified
Carrier Registration Board of Directors at
(505) 827–4565.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Issued on: October 21, 2015.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator, Office of Policy,
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2015–0061]
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping
Requirements: Agency Information
Collection Activity
Request for public comment on
a proposed collection of information
ACTION:
Before a Federal agency can
collect certain information from the
public, it must receive approval from
the Office of Management and Budget
SUMMARY:
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(OMB). Under procedures established
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, before seeking OMB approval,
Federal agencies must solicit public
comment on proposed collections of
information, including extensions and
reinstatements of previously approved
collections. This document describes
one collection of information for which
NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by December 28, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Docket No. NHTSA–2015–
0061 through one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
Management Facility, US Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC
20590 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Eastern Time, Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. Telephone:
202–366–9826.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
Instructions: All submission must
include the agency name and docket
number for this proposed collection of
information. Note that all comments
received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulation.gov, including
any personal information provided.
Please see the Privacy heading below.
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search
the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
comment (or signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477–78) or you may visit https://
www.dot.gov/privacy.html.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read comments received, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, or the street
address listed above. Follow the online
instructions for accessing the dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
access to background documents,
contact Ritchie Huang, Office of Crash
Avoidance and Electronic Controls,
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590;
email: ritchie.huang@dot.gov;
telephone: 202–366–5586.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
before an agency submits a proposed
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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;
(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 for which the
agency is seeking approval from OMB:
OMB Control Number: Not assigned.
Title: Heavy Vehicle Collision
Warning Interfaces
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: New Information
Collection
Background: Crash warning systems
(CWSs) for commercial motor vehicles
have been available for more than 20
years. CWSs can include features such
as forward collision and lane departure
warnings and use a variety of sensor
technologies (e.g., radar) to determine
the crash risk of a collision. CWSs are
designed to warn the driver to take
action to avoid or mitigate a potential
crash.
CWSs are available as both options
from OEMs and as aftermarket/retrofit
devices. While there are certain
similarities between offerings within a
particular CWS product class (e.g.,
forward collision warning (FCW)), there
are also differences in how suppliers
present collision warnings, including
the design of visual displays and
auditory alerts. Typically, suppliers will
use a combination of visual and audio
modalities to convey a potential crash
situation to the driver. However, their
implementations vary across factors
such as the visual interface, auditory
alert, and the salience of alerts. While
CWS implementations change and
evolve, it is likely that certain warning
interfaces are more effective than others
during crash-imminent situations. This
research seeks to examine the impact of
CWSs as they pertain to commercial
motor vehicle safety. The primary goal
of this effort is to evaluate CWSs and
assess the effectiveness of these drivervehicle interfaces for heavy trucks and
motorcoaches.
Description of the Need for the
Information and Proposed Use of the
Information: The collection of
information consists of: (1) An
eligibility questionnaire, (2) a
demographic questionnaire, (3) mid
study questionnaires, and (4) post study
questionnaire.
The information to be collected will
be used to:
• Eligibility questionnaire(s) will be
used to obtain self-reported eligibility
information participants must meet to
qualify for participation in this study
(e.g., must hold valid Class A driver’s
license to drive a tractor-trailer).
• Demographic questionnaire will be
used to obtain demographic information
to confirm that the study group includes
participants from various groups (e.g.,
age, gender). Other demographic
information will be collected to describe
the study sample (e.g., heavy vehicle
operation type and classification).
• Mid-study questionnaires will be
used to get information about drivers’
beliefs and attitude towards different
driver distractions and their willingness
to perform these types of distractions in
their own vehicle. These questionnaires
also serve the purpose of setting up the
true surprise event which is targeted to
elicit a natural response from the driver
during a crash warning. Each driver will
complete three mid study
questionnaires, one after experiencing
each task.
• Post study questionnaire(s) will be
used to get information about drivers’
beliefs and attitude towards the visual
and auditory alerts used in the
technology tested, and to identify
potential problems associated with each
system. These questionnaires will also
be used to assess perceived distraction
potential of the systems as well as its
usefulness. Each driver will complete a
post study questionnaire once, after
experiencing the surprise event.
Respondents: Virginia, West Virginia,
North Carolina, and Tennessee drivers
with a valid Class A commercial driver
license.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50
to 60.
Estimated Number of Responses:
Eligibility screening will consist of one
response containing 26 questions per
respondent. Full participation in the
study will include a demographics
questionnaire containing seven
questions per participant, three midstudy questionnaires each containing
three questions per participant, and the
post questionnaire containing 12
questions per participant.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 37
minutes per respondent (44 hours total).
Estimated Frequency: Onetime for the
eligibility, post study, and demographic
questionnaire; three times for the mid
study questionnaire.
TABLE 1—ESTIMATED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents 1
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Instrument
Frequency of
responses
Number of
questions
Estimated
individual
burden
(minutes)
Total
estimated
burden hours
Total
annualize
cost to
respondents 2
Eligibility questionnaire ............................
Demographic questionnaire .....................
Mid-study questionnaires .........................
Post study questionnaire .........................
100
60
60
60
1
1
3
1
26
7
9
12
10
2
10
15
17
2
10
15
$414.80
48.80
244.00
366.00
Total ..................................................
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........................
........................
........................
44 hours
1,073.60
1 The
number of respondents in this table includes drop-out rates.
based on the mean hourly rate for Virginia (all occupations) is $24.40 as reported in the May 2014 Occupational Employment and
Wage Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_va.htm.
2 Estimated
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Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
information collection, including (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the
Department’s performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c)
ways for the Department to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information collection; and (d) ways
that the burden could be minimized
without reducing the quality of the
collected information. The agency will
summarize and/or include your
comments in the request for OMB’s
clearance of this information collection.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, 44. U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;
5 CFR part 1320; and 49 CFR 1.95.
Nathaniel Beuse,
Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety
Research.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2015–0052; Notice 2]
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company,
Grant of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Grant of petition.
AGENCY:
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Company (Goodyear), has determined
that certain Goodyear G316 LHT
commercial truck trailer tires do not
fully comply with paragraph S6.5(f) of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
(FMVSS) No. 119, New Pneumatic
Radial Tires for motor vehicles with a
GVWR of more than 4,536 Kilograms
(10,000 pounds) and Motorcycles.
Goodyear has filed an appropriate report
dated April 27, 2015, pursuant to 49
CFR part 573, Defect and
Noncompliance Responsibility and
Reports.
ADDRESSES: For further information on
this decision contact Abraham Diaz,
Office of Vehicles Safety Compliance,
the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), telephone
(202) 366–5310, facsimile (202) 366–
5930.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Overview: Pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
30118(d) and 30120(h) (see
implementing rule at 49 CFR part 556),
Goodyear submitted a petition for an
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exemption from the notification and
remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C.
Chapter 301 on the basis that this
noncompliance is inconsequential to
motor vehicle safety.
Notice of receipt of the Goodyear’s
petition was published, with a 30-day
public comment period, on June 11,
2015 in the Federal Register (80 FR
33336). No comments were received. To
view the petition and all supporting
documents log onto the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Web site
at: https://www.regulations.gov/. Then
follow the online search instructions to
locate docket number ‘‘NHTSA–2015–
0052.’’
II. Tires Involved: Affected are
approximately 79 Goodyear G316 LHT
size 295/75R22.5 LRG commercial truck
trailer tires manufactured between
March 22, 2015 and April 9, 2015.
III. Noncompliance: Goodyear
explains that because the sidewall
markings on the reference side of the
subject tires incorrectly identify the
number of plies as ‘‘4 Plies Steel Cord’’
instead of the actual number ‘‘5 Plies
Steel Cord,’’ the tires do not meet the
requirements of paragraph S6.5(f) of
FMVSS No. 119.
IV. Rule Text: Paragraph S6.5 of
FMVSS No. 119 requires in pertinent
part:
S6.5 Tire markings. Except as specified in
this paragraph, each tire shall be marked on
each sidewall with the information specified
in paragraphs (a) through (j) of this
section. . . .
(f) The actual number of plies and the
composition of the ply cord material in the
sidewall and, if different, in the tread
area; . . .
V. Summary of Goodyear’s
Arguments: Goodyear stated its belief
that the subject noncompliance is
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety
for the following reasons:
(A) Goodyear stated that the subject
tires were manufactured as designed
and meet or exceed all applicable
FMVSS performance standards.
(B) Goodyear also stated that all of the
sidewall markings related to tire service
(load capacity, corresponding inflation
pressure, etc.) are correct.
(C) Goodyear believes that the
mislabeling of the subject tires is not a
safety concern and also has no impact
on the retreading, repairing, and
recycling industries.
(D) Goodyear also pointed out that
NHTSA has previously granted petitions
for non-compliances in sidewall
marking that it believes are similar to
the subject noncompliance.
Goodyear additionally informed
NHTSA that the molds at the
manufacturing plant have been
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corrected so that no additional tires will
be manufactured or sold with the
noncompliance.
In summation, Goodyear believes that
the described noncompliance of the
subject tires is inconsequential to motor
vehicle safety, and that its petition, to
exempt Goodyear from providing recall
notification of noncompliance as
required by 49 U.S.C. 30118 and
remedying the recall noncompliance as
required by 49 U.S.C. 30120 should be
granted.
NHTSA’s Decision
NHTSA’s Analysis: Although tire
construction affects a tire’s strength and
durability, neither the agency nor the
tire industry provides information
relating tire strength and durability to
the number of plies and types of ply
cord material in the tread and sidewall.
Tire dealers and customers must
therefore consider the tire construction
information along with other
information such as load capacity,
maximum inflation pressure, and tread
wear, temperature, and traction ratings,
to assess performance capabilities of
various tires.
Therefore, the agency agrees with
Goodyear’s statement that the incorrect
markings in this case do not present a
safety concern. There is no effect of the
noncompliance on the operational
safety of vehicles on which these tires
are mounted. In the agency’s judgement,
the incorrect labeling of the tire
construction information in this
instance will have an inconsequential
effect on motor vehicle safety because
most consumers do not base tire
purchases or vehicle operation
parameters on the number of tire plies.
In addition, all of the sidewall markings
related to tire service, such as load
capacity and corresponding inflation
pressure, are correct.
Goodyear has also indicated that it
has corrected the stamping problem that
caused the noncompliance. NHTSA’s
Decision: In consideration of the
foregoing, NHTSA has decided that
Goodyear has met its burden of
persuasion that the noncompliance
described is inconsequential to motor
vehicle safety. Accordingly, Goodyear’s
petition is hereby granted and Goodyear
is exempted from the obligation of
providing notification of, and remedy
for the subject noncompliance.
NHTSA notes that the statutory
provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to
file petitions for a determination of
inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to
exempt manufacturers only from the
duties found in sections 30118 and
30120, respectively, to notify owners,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2015-0061]
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements: Agency
Information Collection Activity
ACTION: Request for public comment on a proposed collection of
information
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from
the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit
public comment on proposed collections of information, including
extensions and reinstatements of previously approved collections. This
document describes one collection of information for which NHTSA
intends to seek OMB approval.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by December 28, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. NHTSA-2015-
0061 through one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, US
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590 between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Telephone: 202-366-9826.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Instructions: All submission must include the agency name and
docket number for this proposed collection of information. Note that
all comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulation.gov, including any personal information provided. Please
see the Privacy heading below.
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78) or you may visit https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.
Docket: For access to the docket to read comments received, go to
https://www.regulations.gov, or the street address listed above. Follow
the online instructions for accessing the dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For access to background documents,
contact Ritchie Huang, Office of Crash Avoidance and Electronic
Controls, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590; email: ritchie.huang@dot.gov; telephone: 202-366-5586.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
before an agency submits a proposed
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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;
(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 for which
the agency is seeking approval from OMB:
OMB Control Number: Not assigned.
Title: Heavy Vehicle Collision Warning Interfaces
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: New Information Collection
Background: Crash warning systems (CWSs) for commercial motor
vehicles have been available for more than 20 years. CWSs can include
features such as forward collision and lane departure warnings and use
a variety of sensor technologies (e.g., radar) to determine the crash
risk of a collision. CWSs are designed to warn the driver to take
action to avoid or mitigate a potential crash.
CWSs are available as both options from OEMs and as aftermarket/
retrofit devices. While there are certain similarities between
offerings within a particular CWS product class (e.g., forward
collision warning (FCW)), there are also differences in how suppliers
present collision warnings, including the design of visual displays and
auditory alerts. Typically, suppliers will use a combination of visual
and audio modalities to convey a potential crash situation to the
driver. However, their implementations vary across factors such as the
visual interface, auditory alert, and the salience of alerts. While CWS
implementations change and evolve, it is likely that certain warning
interfaces are more effective than others during crash-imminent
situations. This research seeks to examine the impact of CWSs as they
pertain to commercial motor vehicle safety. The primary goal of this
effort is to evaluate CWSs and assess the effectiveness of these
driver-vehicle interfaces for heavy trucks and motorcoaches.
Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the
Information: The collection of information consists of: (1) An
eligibility questionnaire, (2) a demographic questionnaire, (3) mid
study questionnaires, and (4) post study questionnaire.
The information to be collected will be used to:
Eligibility questionnaire(s) will be used to obtain self-
reported eligibility information participants must meet to qualify for
participation in this study (e.g., must hold valid Class A driver's
license to drive a tractor-trailer).
Demographic questionnaire will be used to obtain
demographic information to confirm that the study group includes
participants from various groups (e.g., age, gender). Other demographic
information will be collected to describe the study sample (e.g., heavy
vehicle operation type and classification).
Mid-study questionnaires will be used to get information
about drivers' beliefs and attitude towards different driver
distractions and their willingness to perform these types of
distractions in their own vehicle. These questionnaires also serve the
purpose of setting up the true surprise event which is targeted to
elicit a natural response from the driver during a crash warning. Each
driver will complete three mid study questionnaires, one after
experiencing each task.
Post study questionnaire(s) will be used to get
information about drivers' beliefs and attitude towards the visual and
auditory alerts used in the technology tested, and to identify
potential problems associated with each system. These questionnaires
will also be used to assess perceived distraction potential of the
systems as well as its usefulness. Each driver will complete a post
study questionnaire once, after experiencing the surprise event.
Respondents: Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee
drivers with a valid Class A commercial driver license.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50 to 60.
Estimated Number of Responses: Eligibility screening will consist
of one response containing 26 questions per respondent. Full
participation in the study will include a demographics questionnaire
containing seven questions per participant, three mid-study
questionnaires each containing three questions per participant, and the
post questionnaire containing 12 questions per participant.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 37 minutes per respondent (44 hours
total).
Estimated Frequency: Onetime for the eligibility, post study, and
demographic questionnaire; three times for the mid study questionnaire.
Table 1--Estimated Burden Hours
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Total
Number of Estimated Total annualize
Instrument respondents Frequency of Number of individual estimated cost to
\1\ responses questions burden burden hours respondents
(minutes) \2\
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Eligibility questionnaire............................... 100 1 26 10 17 $414.80
Demographic questionnaire............................... 60 1 7 2 2 48.80
Mid-study questionnaires................................ 60 3 9 10 10 244.00
Post study questionnaire................................ 60 1 12 15 15 366.00
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Total............................................... .............. .............. .............. .............. 44 hours 1,073.60
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\1\ The number of respondents in this table includes drop-out rates.
\2\ Estimated based on the mean hourly rate for Virginia (all occupations) is $24.40 as reported in the May 2014 Occupational Employment and Wage
Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_va.htm.
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Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the Department's
performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the
Department to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized
without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency
will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB's
clearance of this information collection.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44. U.S.C.
Chapter 35, as amended; 5 CFR part 1320; and 49 CFR 1.95.
Nathaniel Beuse,
Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research.
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