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Cottonwood Road and east of the La
Caille restaurant to both the Snowbird
and Alta ski resorts. The Gondola
Alternative B includes a 2,500-space
parking structure at the base station, a
new base station access road, and
roadway improvements to SR–210.
UDOT will implement the following
components of the Enhanced Bus
Service Alternative: Improved and
Increased Bus Service, Resort Bus Stops
and a Bus Maintenance and Storage
Facility. UDOT has selected the
following sub-alternatives as supporting
elements: the Five-lane Alternative on
Wasatch Boulevard Alternative; Snow
Sheds with Realigned Road Alternative;
Trailhead Improvements and No
Roadside Parking within 1⁄4 mile of
Trailheads Alternative; No Winter
Parking Alternative; and the Gravel Pit
Mobility Hub.
The project will be constructed in
three phases. Phase 1 will consist of
Improved and Increased Bus Service, a
mobility hub at the gravel pit, and bus
stops at the Snowbird and Alta ski
resorts. To make the bus service
attractive to use, tolling will be
implemented to coincide with the start
of the bus service in Phase 1. The No
Winter Parking Alternative will be
implemented after bus service is
operating, and would continue while
the Gondola Alternative B is operating.
Phase 2 will involve constructing the
Snow Sheds with Realigned Road
Alternative, the Wasatch Boulevard
Alternative, and Trailhead
Improvements and No Roadside Parking
within 1⁄4 Mile of Trailheads
Alternative. Phase 2 implementation
will depend on available funding. Phase
3 will involve constructing Gondola
Alternative B and its supporting
infrastructure (base station parking and
access roads). Phase 3 implementation
will depend on available funding.
The project is identified in UDOT’s
adopted 2023–2028 State Transportation
Improvement Program as project
number 17374 with funding identified
for final design and construction of
Phase 1 elements. The project is also
included in the Wasatch Front Regional
Council’s (WFRC) 2023–2050 Wasatch
Front Regional Transportation Plan
approved in May 2023 and the WFRC
2023–2028 Transportation Improvement
Program (Amendment Nine).
The actions by UDOT, and the laws
under which such actions were taken,
are described in the EIS approved on
August 15, 2022, and the ROD (Record
of Decision for Little Cottonwood
Canyon Project, State Route 210 (SR–
210), Wasatch Boulevard through the
Town of Alta, in Cottonwood Heights,
Sandy, the Town of Alta and Salt Lake
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approved on June 29, 2023, and other
documents in the UDOT project records.
The ROD is available for review at the
UDOT Central Complex, 4501 South
2700 West, Salt Lake City, Utah. In
addition, the EIS and ROD documents
can be viewed and downloaded from
the project website at https://
littlecottonwoodeis.udot.utah.gov/. This
notice applies to the EIS, the ROD, and
all other UDOT and federal agency
decisions and other actions with respect
to the project as of the issuance date of
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Policy Act [42 U.S.C. 4321–4351];
Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109
and 23 U.S.C. 128]; MAP–21, the
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st
Century Act [Pub. L. 112–141].
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7671(q)].
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Department of Transportation Act of
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U.S.C. 319].
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[16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section
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The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection
Act [16 U.S.C. 668].
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4201–4209].
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(SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300(f) –300(j)(6)];
Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33
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Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931];
TEA–21 Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C.
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9. Noise: Federal-Aid Highway Act of
1970, Public Law 91–605 [84 Stat.
1713]; [23 U.S.C. 109(h) & (i)].
10. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990
Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988
Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898,
Federal Actions to Address
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Environmental Quality; E.O. 13112
Invasive Species.
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Issued on: July 11, 2023.
Ivan Marrero,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway
Administration, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0026]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Notice and Request for
Comment; Examining Distraction and
Driver Monitoring Systems To Improve
Driver Safety
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments on a request for approval of
a new information collection.
AGENCY:
The National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) invites
public comments about our intention to
request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for a
new information collection. Before a
Federal agency can collect certain
information from the public, it must
SUMMARY:
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receive approval from 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 reinstatement
of previously approved collections. This
document describes a collection of
information for which NHTSA intends
to seek OMB approval titled ‘‘Examining
Distraction and Driver Monitoring
Systems to Improve Driver Safety.’’
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before September 12, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by the Docket No. NHTSA2023–0026 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 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.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
additional information or access to
background documents, contact:
Thomas Fincannon, Office of Vehicle
Safety Research, Human Factors/
Engineering Integration Division NSR–
310, West Building, W46–447, 1200
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20590; thomas.fincannon@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), 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: (a)
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;
(b) 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;
(c) how to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) 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.
Title: Examining Distraction and
Driver Monitoring Systems to Improve
Driver Safety.
OMB Control Number: New.
Form Number(s): NHTSA Form 1718:
Online Eligibility Questionnaire;
NHTSA Form 1719: Karolinska
Sleepiness Scale; NHTSA Form 1720
Sleep Food Intake; and NHTSA Form
1721: End of Visit Release Statement.
Type of Request: New information
collection.
Type of Review: Requested: Regular.
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
study to improve NHTSA’s
understanding of the differences in
approaches to driver state detection and
the potential safety impacts of driver
monitoring systems (DMS). DMS refers
to in-vehicle technology that can detect
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driver state and interact with the driver
through the human-machine interface
(the user interface that connects the
driver to the vehicle). For example, a
DMS that detects drowsiness may
display an icon on the dashboard, such
as a coffee cup, accompanied by a sound
to alert the driver that drowsiness is
present.
This study contains two tracks to
assess DMS, and subjects may
participate in Track A, Track B, or both.
This allows for a balance between
understanding how driver state
detection changes within a diverse
testing sample and within an individual
across driver states. The overall sample
will contain 80 data sets. To achieve
this, 120 subjects are anticipated to be
enrolled due to attrition across tracks.
Each track will have 40 completed data
sets. Thus, the total sample size is
anticipated to be 68 subjects and will
include subjects that completed Track A
only (n = 28), Track B only (n = 28), and
those that completed both tracks (n =
12). Track A will evaluate the ability of
the DMS to assess distraction and Track
B will evaluate the ability of the DMS
to assess both drowsiness alone and
distraction while drowsy.
NHTSA proposes to collect
information from licensed drivers about
their age, sex, driver license status,
sleep and driving habits, and general
health history to determine eligibility
for the study. Those interested in
participating will be asked about their
ability to adhere to various requirements
of the protocol (e.g., abstain from
caffeine) and availability for a study
appointment. Those who participate in
the study will come to the University of
Iowa Driving Safety Research Institute
(DSRI), home of the National Advanced
Driving Simulator (NADS). Both tracks
involve a consent process, breath
alcohol measurement, facial shape
measurement, standing and seated
height measurement, training
presentation, a familiarization drive in
the driving simulator, and sleepiness
ratings before and after each study drive
as well as approximately every 30
minutes during a waiting period. Both
tracks also involve taking a digital image
of the face so that researchers can obtain
RGB values to assess skin tone
variability. Track A only involves one
study drive that occurs while the subject
is alert and distracted. In Track B,
subjects will be asked about their sleep
and food intake (to confirm they have
not consumed caffeine since 1:00 p.m.,
that they were awake by 7:00 a.m., and
that they have consumed no other
substances that could influence driving)
prior to an overnight driving session
that involves three study drives. The
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first drive occurs while alert. The next
two drives are counterbalanced and will
occur while drowsy (at least 14 hours
awake and having sleepiness ratings
indicating drowsiness) and while
drowsy and distracted. Simulator data
will be used to evaluate the ability of
the DMS to assess driver state.
Respondents will volunteer for the
study by responding to an internet ad or
via solicitation for volunteers from the
DSRI subject registry. Only potential
subjects in the registry meeting
inclusion criteria will be contacted.
Respondents will be asked a series of
questions to determine eligibility to
participate in the study. The
questionnaire covers both Track A and
Track B so respondents don’t have to
complete the questionnaire more than
once and so researchers can ensure a
subset of respondents meet criteria for
both tracks. Criteria for both studies are
largely the same; differences are related
to ability to attend visits of a specified
length, willingness to adhere to different
protocol elements, and sleep habits
(needed only for Track B). A research
team member will answer all questions
the respondent may have and schedule
eligible respondents who wish to
participate for a session at the DSRI.
Description of the Need for the
Information and Proposed Use of the
Information:
NHTSA was established by the
Highway Safety Act of 1970 (23 U.S.C.
101) to carry out a Congressional
mandate to reduce deaths, injuries, and
economic losses resulting from motor
vehicle crashes on the Nation’s
highways. As part of this mandate,
NHTSA is authorized to conduct
research as a foundation for the
development of traffic safety programs.
In 2013, NHTSA published the final
version of the Visual-Manual NHTSA
Driver Distraction Guidelines for InVehicle Electronic Devices. In the
decade since, vehicle technologies and
interfaces have evolved and a
substantial amount of new research on
the topic of driver distraction has been
conducted. As a result, NHTSA requires
a rigorous and thorough review to
update the current state of knowledge
on driver distraction, attention
management, and distraction/risk
assessment. DMS are currently deployed
in many production vehicles. Current
production systems use different data
sources, including driver-facing
cameras, vehicle inputs (e.g., steering
wheel torque), driving performance
(e.g., lane departures), and other
measures (e.g., time on task). Future
production systems are also likely to use
physiological sensors (e.g., heart rate) as
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tools to identify driver state more
accurately.
DMS could play a variety of roles in
vehicles, including detecting and
alerting drivers to distraction,
drowsiness, or impairment, and then
adjusting the vehicle technology to meet
the needs of the driver or providing
support in particular situations. It is
important for NHTSA to be able to
discern the differences in approaches to
state detection to understand the
potential safety impacts of DMS. This
requires a comparison of various sensor
approaches to driver state monitoring
and the development of a test protocol
for different DMS methodologies. The
overall objective is to develop and
deliver a methodology that will assess
the ability of DMS to accurately
determine driver state by collecting data
to support a full assessment of the
factors associated with DMS and
modeling driver state based on sensor
data in a driving simulator.
Affected Public: Individuals aged 18+
from Eastern Iowa and the surrounding
areas who have volunteered to take part
in driving studies will be contacted for
participation. They will be randomized
evenly by sex, though some imbalance
will be permitted to be inclusive of
individuals who do not identify on the
binary. Efforts will be made to enroll a
diverse age sample that broadly
represents the age of the driving
population and includes those at greater
risk of crashing (e.g., less than 25 years
of age and greater than 65 years of age).
Additional efforts will be made to enroll
individuals with diverse skin tones,
oversampling those who rate themselves
higher on the Fitzpatrick Skin Type
Scale. Businesses are ineligible for the
sample and will not be contacted.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
600.
Study pre-screening is done via
online questionnaire. It is estimated that
600 individuals may begin the prescreening questionnaire. After prescreening, it is estimated that 300
individuals could be potentially eligible
and require contact to be scheduled or
to confirm eligibility requirements are
met. It is estimated that 120 individuals
will be enrolled to complete 80 total
data sets (anticipated breakdown of
Track A only = 28, Track B only = 28,
both = 12).
Frequency: Once.
This is a one-time collection of
information. The initial pre-screening
time is roughly 15 minutes and can be
done at the respondents’ convenience
using a device of their choosing. The
only requirement is an internet
connection to access the online prescreening. Not all who begin this pre-
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screening will complete the form in its
entirety, and not everyone will meet
study criteria. Those who meet study
criteria could be scheduled for Track A,
Track B, or both.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 700 hours.
The total estimated burden for the
study is 700 hours. Track A contributes
117 hours, and Track B contributes 473
hours. Online pre-screening and visit
reminders contribute 110 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost:
The respondents will not incur any
reporting or recordkeeping cost from the
information collection. Respondents
will incur a one-time cost for local
travel to and from DSRI, which is
estimated not to exceed approximately
$39.30 (based on the standard mileage
rate for business-related driving in 2023
and a round trip distance of 60 miles).
These transportation costs are offset by
subject compensation. For respondents
in Track B, who will not be permitted
to walk, bike, or drive when leaving
DSRI, an additional $70 will be
provided to offset the costs of finding
alternative transportation.
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; 49 CFR 1.49; and DOT Order
1351.29A.
Tim John Johnson,
Acting Associate Administrator, Vehicle
Safety Research.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2023-0026]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for
Comment; Examining Distraction and Driver Monitoring Systems To Improve
Driver Safety
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments on a request for approval of a
new information collection.
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SUMMARY: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
invites public comments about our intention to request approval from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information
collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information
from the public, it must
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receive approval from 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 reinstatement of previously
approved collections. This document describes a collection of
information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval titled
``Examining Distraction and Driver Monitoring Systems to Improve Driver
Safety.''
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 12, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Docket No. NHTSA-
2023-0026 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 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.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 additional information or access
to background documents, contact: Thomas Fincannon, Office of Vehicle
Safety Research, Human Factors/Engineering Integration Division NSR-
310, West Building, W46-447, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC
20590; [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), 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: (a) 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; (b) 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; (c) how to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (d) 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.
Title: Examining Distraction and Driver Monitoring Systems to
Improve Driver Safety.
OMB Control Number: New.
Form Number(s): NHTSA Form 1718: Online Eligibility Questionnaire;
NHTSA Form 1719: Karolinska Sleepiness Scale; NHTSA Form 1720 Sleep
Food Intake; and NHTSA Form 1721: End of Visit Release Statement.
Type of Request: New information collection.
Type of Review: Requested: Regular.
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
study to improve NHTSA's understanding of the differences in approaches
to driver state detection and the potential safety impacts of driver
monitoring systems (DMS). DMS refers to in-vehicle technology that can
detect driver state and interact with the driver through the human-
machine interface (the user interface that connects the driver to the
vehicle). For example, a DMS that detects drowsiness may display an
icon on the dashboard, such as a coffee cup, accompanied by a sound to
alert the driver that drowsiness is present.
This study contains two tracks to assess DMS, and subjects may
participate in Track A, Track B, or both. This allows for a balance
between understanding how driver state detection changes within a
diverse testing sample and within an individual across driver states.
The overall sample will contain 80 data sets. To achieve this, 120
subjects are anticipated to be enrolled due to attrition across tracks.
Each track will have 40 completed data sets. Thus, the total sample
size is anticipated to be 68 subjects and will include subjects that
completed Track A only (n = 28), Track B only (n = 28), and those that
completed both tracks (n = 12). Track A will evaluate the ability of
the DMS to assess distraction and Track B will evaluate the ability of
the DMS to assess both drowsiness alone and distraction while drowsy.
NHTSA proposes to collect information from licensed drivers about
their age, sex, driver license status, sleep and driving habits, and
general health history to determine eligibility for the study. Those
interested in participating will be asked about their ability to adhere
to various requirements of the protocol (e.g., abstain from caffeine)
and availability for a study appointment. Those who participate in the
study will come to the University of Iowa Driving Safety Research
Institute (DSRI), home of the National Advanced Driving Simulator
(NADS). Both tracks involve a consent process, breath alcohol
measurement, facial shape measurement, standing and seated height
measurement, training presentation, a familiarization drive in the
driving simulator, and sleepiness ratings before and after each study
drive as well as approximately every 30 minutes during a waiting
period. Both tracks also involve taking a digital image of the face so
that researchers can obtain RGB values to assess skin tone variability.
Track A only involves one study drive that occurs while the subject is
alert and distracted. In Track B, subjects will be asked about their
sleep and food intake (to confirm they have not consumed caffeine since
1:00 p.m., that they were awake by 7:00 a.m., and that they have
consumed no other substances that could influence driving) prior to an
overnight driving session that involves three study drives. The
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first drive occurs while alert. The next two drives are counterbalanced
and will occur while drowsy (at least 14 hours awake and having
sleepiness ratings indicating drowsiness) and while drowsy and
distracted. Simulator data will be used to evaluate the ability of the
DMS to assess driver state.
Respondents will volunteer for the study by responding to an
internet ad or via solicitation for volunteers from the DSRI subject
registry. Only potential subjects in the registry meeting inclusion
criteria will be contacted. Respondents will be asked a series of
questions to determine eligibility to participate in the study. The
questionnaire covers both Track A and Track B so respondents don't have
to complete the questionnaire more than once and so researchers can
ensure a subset of respondents meet criteria for both tracks. Criteria
for both studies are largely the same; differences are related to
ability to attend visits of a specified length, willingness to adhere
to different protocol elements, and sleep habits (needed only for Track
B). A research team member will answer all questions the respondent may
have and schedule eligible respondents who wish to participate for a
session at the DSRI.
Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the
Information:
NHTSA was established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 (23 U.S.C.
101) to carry out a Congressional mandate to reduce deaths, injuries,
and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes on the
Nation's highways. As part of this mandate, NHTSA is authorized to
conduct research as a foundation for the development of traffic safety
programs.
In 2013, NHTSA published the final version of the Visual-Manual
NHTSA Driver Distraction Guidelines for In-Vehicle Electronic Devices.
In the decade since, vehicle technologies and interfaces have evolved
and a substantial amount of new research on the topic of driver
distraction has been conducted. As a result, NHTSA requires a rigorous
and thorough review to update the current state of knowledge on driver
distraction, attention management, and distraction/risk assessment. DMS
are currently deployed in many production vehicles. Current production
systems use different data sources, including driver-facing cameras,
vehicle inputs (e.g., steering wheel torque), driving performance
(e.g., lane departures), and other measures (e.g., time on task).
Future production systems are also likely to use physiological sensors
(e.g., heart rate) as tools to identify driver state more accurately.
DMS could play a variety of roles in vehicles, including detecting
and alerting drivers to distraction, drowsiness, or impairment, and
then adjusting the vehicle technology to meet the needs of the driver
or providing support in particular situations. It is important for
NHTSA to be able to discern the differences in approaches to state
detection to understand the potential safety impacts of DMS. This
requires a comparison of various sensor approaches to driver state
monitoring and the development of a test protocol for different DMS
methodologies. The overall objective is to develop and deliver a
methodology that will assess the ability of DMS to accurately determine
driver state by collecting data to support a full assessment of the
factors associated with DMS and modeling driver state based on sensor
data in a driving simulator.
Affected Public: Individuals aged 18+ from Eastern Iowa and the
surrounding areas who have volunteered to take part in driving studies
will be contacted for participation. They will be randomized evenly by
sex, though some imbalance will be permitted to be inclusive of
individuals who do not identify on the binary. Efforts will be made to
enroll a diverse age sample that broadly represents the age of the
driving population and includes those at greater risk of crashing
(e.g., less than 25 years of age and greater than 65 years of age).
Additional efforts will be made to enroll individuals with diverse skin
tones, oversampling those who rate themselves higher on the Fitzpatrick
Skin Type Scale. Businesses are ineligible for the sample and will not
be contacted.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
Study pre-screening is done via online questionnaire. It is
estimated that 600 individuals may begin the pre-screening
questionnaire. After pre-screening, it is estimated that 300
individuals could be potentially eligible and require contact to be
scheduled or to confirm eligibility requirements are met. It is
estimated that 120 individuals will be enrolled to complete 80 total
data sets (anticipated breakdown of Track A only = 28, Track B only =
28, both = 12).
Frequency: Once.
This is a one-time collection of information. The initial pre-
screening time is roughly 15 minutes and can be done at the
respondents' convenience using a device of their choosing. The only
requirement is an internet connection to access the online pre-
screening. Not all who begin this pre-screening will complete the form
in its entirety, and not everyone will meet study criteria. Those who
meet study criteria could be scheduled for Track A, Track B, or both.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 700 hours.
The total estimated burden for the study is 700 hours. Track A
contributes 117 hours, and Track B contributes 473 hours. Online pre-
screening and visit reminders contribute 110 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost: The respondents will not incur
any reporting or recordkeeping cost from the information collection.
Respondents will incur a one-time cost for local travel to and from
DSRI, which is estimated not to exceed approximately $39.30 (based on
the standard mileage rate for business-related driving in 2023 and a
round trip distance of 60 miles). These transportation costs are offset
by subject compensation. For respondents in Track B, who will not be
permitted to walk, bike, or drive when leaving DSRI, an additional $70
will be provided to offset the costs of finding alternative
transportation.
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; 49 CFR 1.49; and DOT Order 1351.29A.
Tim John Johnson,
Acting Associate Administrator, Vehicle Safety Research.
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