Request for Comments; CISS Expansion, 20207-20208 [2023-07071]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 5, 2023 / Notices IBR Program website at CRC Environmental Documentation. The IBR Program SEIS will incorporate the CRC Project’s NEPA analyses and other relevant information, as appropriate. The focus of the IBR Program SEIS will be limited to areas and issues that have resulted in changes to impacts and mitigation, including the following: proposed modifications to the bridge design, interchanges and lane configurations, and transit options; changes in existing conditions; safety considerations; and updated regulations/policies and permitting requirements, including USCG bridge clearance requirements. The IBR Program SEIS will provide updated information on the affected environment, environmental consequences, and mitigation measures for a modified LPA; coordination activities and input from Federal, State, and local agencies; consultation with Tribes; and public involvement. The SEIS will follow the same process and format as the CRC Project’s EIS, except that in accordance with 23 CFR 771.130(d), additional scoping is not required. Per 40 CFR 1506.13, the SEIS will follow Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations that were in effect when the original Notice of Intent was published for the CRC Project on September 27, 2005. The IBR Program has and will continue to offer extensive opportunities for public, agency, and tribal involvement, building on past NEPA compliance and associated outreach. The IBR Program has established a Community Advisory Group, Equity Advisory Group, and Executive Steering Group that meet regularly to provide input on changes since the CRC Project EIS and ROD, and to develop strategies for the IBR Program to address those changes. Public involvement is a critical component of the IBR Program and will occur throughout the SEIS process in compliance with NEPA and other applicable environmental laws, Executive Orders, regulations, and policies. One or more public hearing(s) will be held during the public comment period following the publication of the Draft SEIS. The Draft SEIS will be made available for public, agency, and Tribe review and comment prior to the public hearing. After public review of the Draft SEIS, FHWA, FTA, ODOT, WSDOT, Metro, RTC, TriMet, and C–TRAN anticipate issuing a combined Final SEIS/ROD pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 139(n)(2) and 23 CFR 771.124. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; 23 U.S.C. 139. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Apr 04, 2023 Jkt 259001 Issued on: March 28, 2023. Ralph J. Rizzo, FHWA Division Administrator, Olympia, WA. Keith Lynch, FHWA Division Administrator, Salem, OR. Susan K. Fletcher, Acting FTA Regional Administrator, Seattle, WA. [FR Doc. 2023–07052 Filed 4–4–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0016] Request for Comments; CISS Expansion National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: On November 15, 2021, Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Under § 24108(e) Congress authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to enhance the collection of crash data by upgrading the Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) to include—(1) additional program sites; (2) an expanded scope that includes all crash types; and (3) on-scene investigation protocols. The NHTSA is conducting a comprehensive review of the Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) sample design and data collection methods as part of a major effort to upgrade CISS. Users of CISS and other crash data may comment as to the future utility of current CISS, recommend ways to upgrade current CISS, and indicate their anticipated data needs. All comments should be submitted via Docket number NHTSA–2023–0016. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 5, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Docket No. NHTSA– 2023–0016 through any of the following methods: • Electronic submissions: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: (202) 493–2251. • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12– 140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20207 please call (202) 366–9322 before coming. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number for this notice. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Privacy Act: Anyone can 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.transportation.gov/privacy. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov or the street address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the dockets via internet. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions relating to the redesign effort, please contact Tina Morgan, National Center for Statistics and Analysis, NHTSA, telephone: (202) 366–9253, email: tina.morgan@dot.gov. She may also be reached at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, NSA–010, Washington, DC 20590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Data Review for the upgrade of Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS). Background: NHTSA is undertaking an effort to upgrade the Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) by adding data collection sites, expanding the scope of crashes investigated and using on-scene investigation protocols. CISS collects crash data on a nationally representative sample of crashes involving at least one passenger vehicle—cars, light trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans—towed from the scene. CISS collects real-world crash data that identifies the primary factors related to crashes and their injury outcome. CISS data is used throughout the world by stakeholders, researchers, manufacturers, other Federal agencies, and safety advocates for making vehicles and highways safer. The data enables stakeholders to make informed regulatory, program, and policy decisions regarding vehicle design and traffic safety. The CISS began implementation in 2015 and by 2018 was collecting crash E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 20208 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 5, 2023 / Notices data from thirty-two (32) fully operational sites. The current scope of crashes in CISS is limited to crashes involving at least one passenger vehicle towed from the scene. There are very few crashes in CISS involving a nonmotorist, motorcyclist or large vehicle. CISS investigates about 4,000 crashes annually making it sometimes difficult to identify new or emerging crash trends and containing an adequate number of rare crashes or crashes involving a nonmotorist, motorcycle, large vehicle, or a vehicle with new technology for meaningful analysis. However, the original sample was designed to be flexible and scalable to accommodate different types of crashes and increase the number of data collection sites without redesigning the site sample. NHTSA plans to utilize these capabilities to increase the number of data collection sites and types of crashes included in CISS. These changes will increase the number of crashes investigated annually, reduce variance of key estimates, and expand the current scope of crashes. The current CISS investigation process selects crashes to be investigated usually 3 to 7 days after the crash. Then crash technicians locate, visit, measure, and photograph the crash scene; locate, inspect, and photograph vehicles; conduct a telephone or personal interview in specific crashes with the involved individuals or surrogate (another person who can provide occupant or crash information, such as parents of a minor, or a parent or spouse for the deceased individual); and obtain and record injury information received from various medical data sources. From the time of the crash to the time of investigation, critical evidence from the scene can be destroyed, altered or removed, vehicles can be hard to locate or repaired, and people involved tend to forget information related to the crash. To obtain this critical information, onscene or rapid response investigations protocols would be required. On-scene protocols involve crash investigators arriving at the scene of the crashes before the crash scene is cleared allowing investigators to collect critical evidence and interview drivers or witnesses while the crash is still fresh. Rapid response protocols are where crash investigators arrive at the scene of the crash 1–2 days after the crash. NHTSA is pursuing data improvement initiatives that will enhance the amount of data collected and the quality of the data collected in CISS as authorized by BIL. This effort includes the following major objectives: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Apr 04, 2023 Jkt 259001 • Add more data collection sites to increase the number of crashes collected and reduce the variance of estimates, • Expand the scope of crashes investigated to collect real-world data for crashes involving other types of vehicles and non-motorists (pedestrian, pedalcyclist, etc.); and • Utilize rapid response investigation protocols to collect data sooner than the current method to reduce the loss of critical information needed from the scene, vehicle and people involved. In order to meet these objectives, NHTSA invites stakeholders to comment on the types of crashes to include in CISS, propose new data elements for new crash types, make suggestions on the improving timeliness of investigation protocols or notification and identification of crashes, and make any other suggestions they feel NHTSA should consider in an attempt to improve crash data collection. For more information about CISS can be reviewed on NHTSA’s websites: https://www.nhtsa.gov/crash-datasystems/crash-investigation-samplingsystem. Current CISS data elements, coding instructions, and descriptive materials can be reviewed on NHTSA’s website at: https://crashstats. nhtsa.dot.gov/#!/PublicationList/110 and the CISS crash viewer at: https:// crashviewer.nhtsa.dot.gov/CISS/ SearchIndex. Chou-Lin Chen, Associate Administrator for the National Center for Statistics and Analysis. [FR Doc. 2023–07071 Filed 4–4–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA–2023–0009] Safety of Underground Natural Gas Storage Public Meeting Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces that PHMSA will host a two-day public meeting titled: ‘‘Safety of Underground Natural Gas Storage Public Meeting’’ in Broomfield, Colorado. PHMSA is hosting this meeting as part of its core mission to improve safety through better communications between PHMSA and its stakeholders. The purpose of the public meeting is to share important safety information with the public and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 industry, as well as gather input to inform future rulemaking decisions. DATES: The public meeting and forum will be held May 16–17, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (MT). Persons who wish to attend the meeting are asked to register no later than April 21, 2023. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other aids, are asked to notify Kimberly Harrigan at K.Harrigan.ctr@dot.gov no later than April 21, 2023. For additional information, please see the ADDRESSES section of this notice. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Renaissance Boulder Flatiron Hotel, 500 Flatiron Boulevard, Broomfield, Colorado. The agenda and instructions on how to attend are available on the meeting website at https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings MtgHome.mtg?mtg=164. Presentations: Presentations from the public meeting will be available on the meeting website no later than five business days following the meeting. Submitting Comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments may submit them to the docket in one of the following ways: E-Gov Website: https:// www.regulations.gov. This site allows the public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice issued by any agency. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 1–202–493–2251—The Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation will not issue confirmation notices for faxed comments. Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building: Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001 Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building: Room W12– 140, Washington, DC 20590–0001, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday, except federal holidays Instructions: Identify Docket No. PHMSA–2023–0009 at the beginning of your comments. Internet users may submit comments at https:// www.regulations.gov. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit two copies. If you would like confirmation that PHMSA received your comments, please include a selfaddressed stamped postcard that is labeled ‘‘Comments on PHMSA–2023– 0009.’’ The docket clerk will date stamp the postcard prior to returning it to you via the U.S. mail. Note: All comments received will be posted without edits to https:// E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20207-20208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07071]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2023-0016]


Request for Comments; CISS Expansion

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: On November 15, 2021, Congress passed the Bipartisan 
Infrastructure Law (BIL). Under Sec.  24108(e) Congress authorizes the 
Secretary of Transportation to enhance the collection of crash data by 
upgrading the Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) to include--
(1) additional program sites; (2) an expanded scope that includes all 
crash types; and (3) on-scene investigation protocols. The NHTSA is 
conducting a comprehensive review of the Crash Investigation Sampling 
System (CISS) sample design and data collection methods as part of a 
major effort to upgrade CISS. Users of CISS and other crash data may 
comment as to the future utility of current CISS, recommend ways to 
upgrade current CISS, and indicate their anticipated data needs. All 
comments should be submitted via Docket number NHTSA-2023-0016.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 5, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Docket No. NHTSA-
2023-0016 through any of the following methods:
     Electronic submissions: Go to the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions 
for submitting comments.
     Fax: (202) 493-2251.
     Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management, U.S. Department 
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12-
140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except on Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to help 
you, please call (202) 366-9322 before coming.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and 
docket number for this notice. Note that all comments received will be 
posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading 
below.
    Privacy Act: Anyone can 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.transportation.gov/privacy.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov or the street 
address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the 
dockets via internet.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions relating to the redesign 
effort, please contact Tina Morgan, National Center for Statistics and 
Analysis, NHTSA, telephone: (202) 366-9253, email: [email protected]. 
She may also be reached at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, NSA-010, 
Washington, DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Data Review for the upgrade of Crash Investigation Sampling 
System (CISS).
    Background: NHTSA is undertaking an effort to upgrade the Crash 
Investigation Sampling System (CISS) by adding data collection sites, 
expanding the scope of crashes investigated and using on-scene 
investigation protocols.
    CISS collects crash data on a nationally representative sample of 
crashes involving at least one passenger vehicle--cars, light trucks, 
sport utility vehicles, and vans--towed from the scene. CISS collects 
real-world crash data that identifies the primary factors related to 
crashes and their injury outcome. CISS data is used throughout the 
world by stakeholders, researchers, manufacturers, other Federal 
agencies, and safety advocates for making vehicles and highways safer. 
The data enables stakeholders to make informed regulatory, program, and 
policy decisions regarding vehicle design and traffic safety.
    The CISS began implementation in 2015 and by 2018 was collecting 
crash

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data from thirty-two (32) fully operational sites. The current scope of 
crashes in CISS is limited to crashes involving at least one passenger 
vehicle towed from the scene. There are very few crashes in CISS 
involving a non-motorist, motorcyclist or large vehicle. CISS 
investigates about 4,000 crashes annually making it sometimes difficult 
to identify new or emerging crash trends and containing an adequate 
number of rare crashes or crashes involving a non-motorist, motorcycle, 
large vehicle, or a vehicle with new technology for meaningful 
analysis. However, the original sample was designed to be flexible and 
scalable to accommodate different types of crashes and increase the 
number of data collection sites without redesigning the site sample. 
NHTSA plans to utilize these capabilities to increase the number of 
data collection sites and types of crashes included in CISS. These 
changes will increase the number of crashes investigated annually, 
reduce variance of key estimates, and expand the current scope of 
crashes.
    The current CISS investigation process selects crashes to be 
investigated usually 3 to 7 days after the crash. Then crash 
technicians locate, visit, measure, and photograph the crash scene; 
locate, inspect, and photograph vehicles; conduct a telephone or 
personal interview in specific crashes with the involved individuals or 
surrogate (another person who can provide occupant or crash 
information, such as parents of a minor, or a parent or spouse for the 
deceased individual); and obtain and record injury information received 
from various medical data sources. From the time of the crash to the 
time of investigation, critical evidence from the scene can be 
destroyed, altered or removed, vehicles can be hard to locate or 
repaired, and people involved tend to forget information related to the 
crash. To obtain this critical information, on-scene or rapid response 
investigations protocols would be required. On-scene protocols involve 
crash investigators arriving at the scene of the crashes before the 
crash scene is cleared allowing investigators to collect critical 
evidence and interview drivers or witnesses while the crash is still 
fresh. Rapid response protocols are where crash investigators arrive at 
the scene of the crash 1-2 days after the crash.
    NHTSA is pursuing data improvement initiatives that will enhance 
the amount of data collected and the quality of the data collected in 
CISS as authorized by BIL.
    This effort includes the following major objectives:
     Add more data collection sites to increase the number of 
crashes collected and reduce the variance of estimates,
     Expand the scope of crashes investigated to collect real-
world data for crashes involving other types of vehicles and non-
motorists (pedestrian, pedalcyclist, etc.); and
     Utilize rapid response investigation protocols to collect 
data sooner than the current method to reduce the loss of critical 
information needed from the scene, vehicle and people involved.
    In order to meet these objectives, NHTSA invites stakeholders to 
comment on the types of crashes to include in CISS, propose new data 
elements for new crash types, make suggestions on the improving 
timeliness of investigation protocols or notification and 
identification of crashes, and make any other suggestions they feel 
NHTSA should consider in an attempt to improve crash data collection.
    For more information about CISS can be reviewed on NHTSA's 
websites: https://www.nhtsa.gov/crash-data-systems/crash-investigation-sampling-system. Current CISS data elements, coding instructions, and 
descriptive materials can be reviewed on NHTSA's website at: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/#!/PublicationList/110 and the CISS crash 
viewer at: https://crashviewer.nhtsa.dot.gov/CISS/SearchIndex.

Chou-Lin Chen,
Associate Administrator for the National Center for Statistics and 
Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2023-07071 Filed 4-4-23; 8:45 am]
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