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Anyone is able to search the
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comment (or signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
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By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0120]
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping
Requirements: Agency Information
Collection Activity
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, U.S Department
of Transportation.
ACTION: Request for public comment on
a proposed collection of information.
AGENCY:
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 January 23, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Docket No. NHTSA–2016–
0120 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,
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except Federal holidays. Telephone:
202–366–9826.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
Instructions: All submissions 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.regulations.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 Eric Traube, Office of Vehicle
Safety Research, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC, 20590; Telephone: 202–366–5673.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
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.
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
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of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g. permitting
electronic submission of responses.
The agency will summarize and/or
include your comments in the request
for OMB’s clearance of this information
collection.
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: Driver Alcohol Detection
System for Safety—Field Operational
Test.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: New Information
Collection.
Abstract: NHTSA and the Automotive
Coalition for Traffic Safety (ACTS)
began research efforts in February 2008
to try to find potential in-vehicle
approaches to address the problem of
alcohol-impaired driving. Members of
ACTS comprise motor vehicle
manufacturers representing
approximately 99 percent of light
vehicle sales in the U.S. This
cooperative research partnership,
known as the Driver Alcohol Detection
System for Safety (DADSS) Program, is
exploring the feasibility, potential
benefits of, and public policy challenges
associated with a more widespread use
of non-invasive, in-vehicle technology
to prevent alcohol-impaired driving. In
a 2008 cooperative agreement, NHTSA
and ACTS outlined a research program
to assess the state of detection
technologies that are capable of
measuring blood alcohol concentration
(BAC) or Breath Alcohol Concentration
(BrAC) and to support the creation and
testing of prototypes and subsequent
hardware that could be installed in
vehicles. As part of the research
program, NHTSA and ACTS will build
research vehicles that include both a
breath- and touch-based sensor in order
to evaluate the potential
implementation and integration of both
breath- and touch-based sensor
technologies.
This collection, which will begin on
September 1, 2017, pertains to a field
operational test (FOT) of both the
breath- and touch-based research
vehicles developed under this program.
A key to the establishment of effective,
unobtrusive in-vehicle alcohol detection
systems is an understanding of realworld use of the technology. This FOT
will allow NHTSA and ACTS to
evaluate the functionality of these
research vehicles under varying
operating conditions by having study
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participants drive DADSS research
vehicles through preset routes. The
research vehicles are the first vehicles of
this kind, and will be used to gather
data regarding sensor validity and
reliability. This study will provide a
greater understanding of drivers using
the technology under varying
environmental conditions. Data
collected from the DADSS FOT will be
used to further refine the DADSS
Performance Specifications and evaluate
system performance.
Description of the Need for the
Information and Proposed Use of the
Information: The collection of
information consists of: (1) An
eligibility interview (2) a multi-day FOT
of DADSS sensors, and (3) a post-test
day questionnaire.
The information to be collected will
be used for the following purposes:
• Eligibility interview will be used to
obtain self-reported eligibility
information, including health, driving/
criminal record, and drinking behavior,
that participants must meet to qualify
for participation in this study (e.g., must
hold valid driver’s license). Participants
will also be asked to provide their
height and weight.
• The DADSS FOT will be used to
establish effective non-invasive, invehicle alcohol detection systems
through an understanding of the realworld use of the technology. Breath-and
touch-based sensor data along with
video data (for in-vehicle validation of
sensor data) collected from the DADSS
FOT will be used to further refine the
DADSS Performance Specifications and
evaluate subsystem/sensor performance.
This study will provide a greater
understanding of drivers using the
technology under varying
environmental conditions.
• Post-test day questionnaire(s) will
be used to get information about any
technical difficulties or issues drivers
may have had with the DADSS–FOT
vehicles at the end of each test day.
• Participants must:
Æ Be at least 21 years of age
Æ Hold a valid U.S. or Canadian driver’s
license
Æ Have no more than one (1) driving
infraction and/or conviction on
their driving record for the previous
three years
Æ Be free of any criminal conviction in
their past including criminal
driving offenses
Æ Be willing to work at least five (5)
days per week for 12 consecutive
weeks during a three-month data
collection cycle
Æ Meet health criteria:
i. Cannot have a substance abuse
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condition including alcoholism
ii. Cannot have a history of neck or
back conditions which still limit
their ability to participate in certain
activities.
iii. Cannot have a history of brain
damage from stroke, tumor, head
injury, recent concussion, or
disease or infection of the brain
iv. Cannot have a current heart
condition which limits their ability
to participate in certain activities
v. Cannot have current uncontrolled
respiratory disorders or disorders
requiring oxygen
i. Cannot have had epileptic seizures
or lapses of consciousness within
the last 12 months
ii. Cannot have chronic migraines or
tension headaches (no more than
one per month during the past 12
months).
iii. Cannot have current problems
with motion sickness, inner ear
problems, dizziness, vertigo, or
balance problems
iv. Cannot have uncontrolled diabetes
(have they been recently diagnosed
or have they been hospitalized for
this condition, or any changes in
their insulin prescription during the
past 3 months)
v. Must not have had any major
surgery within the past 6 months
(including eye procedures).
vi. Cannot currently be taking any
medications or supplements that
may interfere with driving ability
(i.e., cause drowsiness or impair
motor abilities).
vii. Must not be pregnant or planning
to become pregnant.
Æ Have normal (or corrected-to-normal)
hearing and vision.
Æ Self-report that they are able to read,
write, speak and understand
English.
Æ Be excluded if anyone in their
household works in or is retired
from any of the following
businesses, occupations, or
industries, which may constitute a
conflict of interest with the
DADSS–FOT:
i. The police force or another law
enforcement agency, working as a
police officer, corrections officer, or
probation officer
ii. A newspaper, magazine, radio or
television station, or related Web
site or online news site
iii. An advertising, marketing, or
public relations agency
iv. A market or public opinion
research company
v. The automobile or automotive
industry
vi. Liquor sales or hospitality, such as
bartending
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vii. Law, such as a lawyer or attorney,
or working at a law firm, or in the
legal profession
viii. The federal, state, or county
Departments of Transportation
Æ Be excluded if anyone in their
immediate family has been a victim
of drunk driving, or if they
personally know someone that has
been a victim.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
600.
Estimated Time per Response:
Completion of the eligibility interview
is expected to take 15 minutes.
Following the eligibility/demographic
interview, 480 of the 600 initial
participants are expected to attend a
one- (1) hour orientation session and
participate in the FOT. On a given test
day, the DADSS FOT will require four
(4) hours per day, including a post-test
day interview.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
Fifteen (15) minutes for each ineligible
participant and 241 hours per
participant (115,830 hours total).
Estimated Frequency: One (1) time for
the eligibility interview and 60 times
(days) for the DADSS–FOT and post-test
day interviews.
TABLE 1—ESTIMATED BURDEN HOURS
Instrument
Number of
individuals
Frequency of
responses
Number of
questions
Estimated individual burden
Total estimated
burden hours
Total cost of burden hours over
24-month study
period
Eligibility/Demographic Interview.
Orientation ...............................
FOT including post-test questions.
600
1 .......................
32 ...................
15 min ............
150 hr
* $1,087.50
480
480
1 .......................
650 tests per
participant.
N/A .................
8 (post-testday questions).
1 hr .................
4 hr/day for 60
days.
480
115,200
** 9,360.00
** 2,246,400.00
TOTAL ..............................
........................
...........................
........................
........................
115,830 hr
2,258,685.00
* Interviewees will not be compensated for the eligibility/demographic interview, but we calculate the estimated burden hour cost to the public
using the prevailing Federal minimum wage rate of $7.25/hour.
** Participants in the FOT will be compensated $19.50 per hour for their time in the orientation and the FOT study and this rate was used to
calculate their burden hours.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, 44. U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;
5 CFR part 1320; and 49 CFR 1.95.
December 31, 2017. GM has since
withdrawn this petition.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Mykytiuk, Office of the Chief
Counsel, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, at (202) 366–
2992.
Nathaniel Beuse,
Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety
Research.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0098; Notice 2]
General Motors LLC, Withdrawal of
Petition To Amend Takata DIR
Schedule
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of petition mootness.
AGENCY:
General Motors, LLC (GM)
petitioned the Agency to alter the Part
573 defect information report (DIR)
filing schedule set forth in paragraph 14
of the May 4, 2016 Amendment to
November 3, 2015 Consent Order
between NHTSA and TK Holdings Inc.
(Takata). More specifically, GM
requested that NHTSA modify the DIR
schedule with respect to certain GMbranded motor vehicles to defer the
filing date from December 31, 2016 to
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On May 4, 2016, NHTSA issued, and
Takata agreed to, an Amendment to the
November 3, 2015 Consent Order (the
‘‘Amendment’’), under which Takata is
bound to declare a defect in all frontal
driver and passenger inflators that
contain a phase-stabilized ammonium
nitrate (PSAN)-based propellant and do
not contain a moisture-absorbing
desiccant. Such defect declarations are
to be made on a rolling basis. See
Amendment at ¶ 14. Takata timely
submitted the first scheduled DIR on
May 16, 2016. See Recall Nos. 16E–042,
16E–043, and 16E–044. The next
scheduled DIR is due to be filed by
Takata on December 31, 2016. That
second DIR is expected to include
passenger inflators installed as original
equipment on certain motor vehicles
manufactured by GM (the ‘‘covered
passenger inflators’’), as well as inflators
installed as original equipment on
motor vehicles manufactured by a
number of other automakers, which are
not at issue here. The Takata filing of
the second DIR will trigger GM’s
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obligation to file a DIR for affected GM
vehicles. See 49 CFR part 573;
Amendment at ¶ 16; November 3, 2015
Coordinated Remedy Order at ¶ 46.1
Paragraph 17 of the Amendment sets
forth the following procedure under
which the DIR schedule may be
modified or amended:
Based on the presentation of additional test
data, analysis, or other relevant and
appropriate evidence, by Takata, an
automobile manufacturer, or any other
credible source, NHTSA may, after
consultation with Takata, alter the schedule
set forth in Paragraph 14 to modify or amend
a DIR or to defer certain inflator types or
vehicles, or a portion thereof, to a later DIR
filing date. Any such evidence must be
submitted to NHTSA no later than onehundred-twenty (120) days before the
relevant DIR filing date. This paragraph
applies only to the DIRs scheduled to be
issued on or after December 31, 2016 under
the schedule established by Paragraph 14 of
this Amendment.
On July 22, 2016, NHTSA issued
Enforcement Guidance Bulletin 2016–03
to inform the public of the process and
procedure the Agency had established
in connection with paragraph 17, as
well as the standards and criteria that
would guide Agency decision-making.
See 81 FR 47854. Therein, the Agency
stated that it may grant a petition to
modify or amend the DIR schedule ‘‘if
1 Under 49 CFR 573.5(a), a vehicle manufacturer
is responsible for any safety-related defect
determined to exist in any item of original
equipment.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2016-0120]
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements: Agency
Information Collection Activity
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S Department
of Transportation.
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 January 23, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. NHTSA-2016-
0120 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 submissions 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.regulations.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 Eric Traube, Office of Vehicle Safety Research, National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, 20590;
Telephone: 202-366-5673.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
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. 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
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of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g. permitting electronic submission of responses.
The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the
request for OMB's clearance of this information collection.
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: Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety--Field
Operational Test.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: New Information Collection.
Abstract: NHTSA and the Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety
(ACTS) began research efforts in February 2008 to try to find potential
in-vehicle approaches to address the problem of alcohol-impaired
driving. Members of ACTS comprise motor vehicle manufacturers
representing approximately 99 percent of light vehicle sales in the
U.S. This cooperative research partnership, known as the Driver Alcohol
Detection System for Safety (DADSS) Program, is exploring the
feasibility, potential benefits of, and public policy challenges
associated with a more widespread use of non-invasive, in-vehicle
technology to prevent alcohol-impaired driving. In a 2008 cooperative
agreement, NHTSA and ACTS outlined a research program to assess the
state of detection technologies that are capable of measuring blood
alcohol concentration (BAC) or Breath Alcohol Concentration (BrAC) and
to support the creation and testing of prototypes and subsequent
hardware that could be installed in vehicles. As part of the research
program, NHTSA and ACTS will build research vehicles that include both
a breath- and touch-based sensor in order to evaluate the potential
implementation and integration of both breath- and touch-based sensor
technologies.
This collection, which will begin on September 1, 2017, pertains to
a field operational test (FOT) of both the breath- and touch-based
research vehicles developed under this program. A key to the
establishment of effective, unobtrusive in-vehicle alcohol detection
systems is an understanding of real-world use of the technology. This
FOT will allow NHTSA and ACTS to evaluate the functionality of these
research vehicles under varying operating conditions by having study
participants drive DADSS research vehicles through preset routes. The
research vehicles are the first vehicles of this kind, and will be used
to gather data regarding sensor validity and reliability. This study
will provide a greater understanding of drivers using the technology
under varying environmental conditions. Data collected from the DADSS
FOT will be used to further refine the DADSS Performance Specifications
and evaluate system performance.
Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the
Information: The collection of information consists of: (1) An
eligibility interview (2) a multi-day FOT of DADSS sensors, and (3) a
post-test day questionnaire.
The information to be collected will be used for the following
purposes:
Eligibility interview will be used to obtain self-reported
eligibility information, including health, driving/criminal record, and
drinking behavior, that participants must meet to qualify for
participation in this study (e.g., must hold valid driver's license).
Participants will also be asked to provide their height and weight.
The DADSS FOT will be used to establish effective non-
invasive, in-vehicle alcohol detection systems through an understanding
of the real-world use of the technology. Breath-and touch-based sensor
data along with video data (for in-vehicle validation of sensor data)
collected from the DADSS FOT will be used to further refine the DADSS
Performance Specifications and evaluate subsystem/sensor performance.
This study will provide a greater understanding of drivers using the
technology under varying environmental conditions.
Post-test day questionnaire(s) will be used to get
information about any technical difficulties or issues drivers may have
had with the DADSS-FOT vehicles at the end of each test day.
Participants must:
[cir] Be at least 21 years of age
[cir] Hold a valid U.S. or Canadian driver's license
[cir] Have no more than one (1) driving infraction and/or conviction on
their driving record for the previous three years
[cir] Be free of any criminal conviction in their past including
criminal driving offenses
[cir] Be willing to work at least five (5) days per week for 12
consecutive weeks during a three-month data collection cycle
[cir] Meet health criteria:
i. Cannot have a substance abuse condition including alcoholism
ii. Cannot have a history of neck or back conditions which still
limit their ability to participate in certain activities.
iii. Cannot have a history of brain damage from stroke, tumor, head
injury, recent concussion, or disease or infection of the brain
iv. Cannot have a current heart condition which limits their
ability to participate in certain activities
v. Cannot have current uncontrolled respiratory disorders or
disorders requiring oxygen
i. Cannot have had epileptic seizures or lapses of consciousness
within the last 12 months
ii. Cannot have chronic migraines or tension headaches (no more
than one per month during the past 12 months).
iii. Cannot have current problems with motion sickness, inner ear
problems, dizziness, vertigo, or balance problems
iv. Cannot have uncontrolled diabetes (have they been recently
diagnosed or have they been hospitalized for this condition, or any
changes in their insulin prescription during the past 3 months)
v. Must not have had any major surgery within the past 6 months
(including eye procedures).
vi. Cannot currently be taking any medications or supplements that
may interfere with driving ability (i.e., cause drowsiness or impair
motor abilities).
vii. Must not be pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
[cir] Have normal (or corrected-to-normal) hearing and vision.
[cir] Self-report that they are able to read, write, speak and
understand English.
[cir] Be excluded if anyone in their household works in or is retired
from any of the following businesses, occupations, or industries, which
may constitute a conflict of interest with the DADSS-FOT:
i. The police force or another law enforcement agency, working as a
police officer, corrections officer, or probation officer
ii. A newspaper, magazine, radio or television station, or related
Web site or online news site
iii. An advertising, marketing, or public relations agency
iv. A market or public opinion research company
v. The automobile or automotive industry
vi. Liquor sales or hospitality, such as bartending
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vii. Law, such as a lawyer or attorney, or working at a law firm,
or in the legal profession
viii. The federal, state, or county Departments of Transportation
[cir] Be excluded if anyone in their immediate family has been a victim
of drunk driving, or if they personally know someone that has been a
victim.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
Estimated Time per Response: Completion of the eligibility
interview is expected to take 15 minutes. Following the eligibility/
demographic interview, 480 of the 600 initial participants are expected
to attend a one- (1) hour orientation session and participate in the
FOT. On a given test day, the DADSS FOT will require four (4) hours per
day, including a post-test day interview.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: Fifteen (15) minutes for each
ineligible participant and 241 hours per participant (115,830 hours
total).
Estimated Frequency: One (1) time for the eligibility interview and
60 times (days) for the DADSS-FOT and post-test day interviews.
Table 1--Estimated Burden Hours
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Total cost of
Number of Frequency of Estimated Total estimated burden hours over
Instrument individuals responses Number of questions individual burden burden hours 24-month study
period
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Eligibility/Demographic Interview 600 1................... 32.................. 15 min............. 150 hr * $1,087.50
Orientation...................... 480 1................... N/A................. 1 hr............... 480 ** 9,360.00
FOT including post-test questions 480 650 tests per 8 (post-test-day 4 hr/day for 60 115,200 ** 2,246,400.00
participant. questions). days.
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TOTAL........................ .............. .................... .................... ................... 115,830 hr 2,258,685.00
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* Interviewees will not be compensated for the eligibility/demographic interview, but we calculate the estimated burden hour cost to the public using
the prevailing Federal minimum wage rate of $7.25/hour.
** Participants in the FOT will be compensated $19.50 per hour for their time in the orientation and the FOT study and this rate was used to calculate
their burden hours.
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.
[FR Doc. 2016-28151 Filed 11-22-16; 8:45 am]
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