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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2024–0070]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Notice and Request for
Comment; Crash Avoidance Warning
System Human-Machine Interface
(HMI) Research
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 on 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
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, ‘‘Crash
Avoidance Warning System HumanMachine Interface (HMI) Research.’’
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before January 6, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by the Docket No. NHTSA–
2024–0070 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.
SUMMARY:
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Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search
the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the
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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:
Alexandria Rossi-Alvarez, Ph.D., Office
of Vehicle Safety Research, Applied
Crash Avoidance Research Division
NSR–120, Vehicle Research & Test
Center, 10820 State Route 347, East
Liberty, OH 43319; a.rossi-alvarez@
dot.gov; (937) 666–3322.
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
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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collection of information for which the
agency is seeking approval from OMB.
Title: Crash Avoidance Warning
System Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
Research.
OMB Control Number: New.
Form Number(s): NHTSA Form
(2006): Interest Response Form; NHTSA
Form (2007): Candidate Screening
Questions; NHTSA Form (2008):
Appointment Scheduling; NHTSA Form
(2009): Participant Informed Consent
Form; and NHTSA Form (2010): PostDrive Questionnaire.
Type of Request: New information
collection.
Type of Review Requested: Regular.
Requested Expiration Date of
Approval: 3 years from date of approval.
Summary of the Collection of
Information
This information collection request
(ICR) is to request approval to conduct
6 new voluntary information collections
as part of a one-time research study of
drivers’ interactions with crash
avoidance technology with different
human-machine interface (HMI)
characteristics. NHTSA is seeking to
conduct the research effort involving up
to 200 licensed drivers without assisted
devices between the ages of 25 to 65
from the greater Columbus, Ohio area.
The collection of information will
consist of (1) Interest Response Form to
be administered up to 750 potential
research participants, (2) Candidate
Screening Questions to be administered
up to 375 potential research
participants, (3) Appointment
Scheduling, (4) Participant Informed
Consent Form to be administered to up
to 200 research participants, (5) Study
Data Collection, and (6) Post-Drive
Questionnaire. This research involving
collecting information from the public
will help support NHTSA’s vehicle
safety efforts and potential future
rulemaking actions.
Crash avoidance warning systems aid
vehicle drivers in avoiding crashes by
presenting alerts and warnings to inform
drivers of situations in which the
system has determined, via sensor
information, that a crash is possible or
imminent, depending on the situation.
These systems communicate the
occurrence of such conditions to drivers
via different sensory modalities, such as
visual or auditory signals or vibration of
the seat or steering wheel. This research
will seek to improve NHTSA’s
understanding of how crash avoidance
warning system HMI characteristics
affect system effectiveness and potential
safety impacts.
The objective of this driving research
is to examine driver behavior in using
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crash avoidance warning systems and
assess effects of human-machine
interface characteristics on drivers’
behavior and driver response in crashimminent scenarios. The research will
involve driver behavior observation
while driving on a test track, public
roads, or in a simulated environment
(i.e., driving simulator). Data collection
may also involve stationary laboratory
measurements relating to crash
avoidance warning signal
characteristics, such as stationary
laboratory measurements of individuals’
visual angles when gazing at in-vehicle
visual signals (e.g., instrument panel
symbols) and displays. Test vehicles
will be equipped, as needed, with
instrumentation for recording driver eye
glance behavior, vehicle control inputs
(steering wheel, accelerator pedal, and
brake pedal inputs), vehicle position
and speed, and turn signal status.
During dynamic testing, sensors will
determine and record the distances
between the test vehicle and
surrounding vehicles, as appropriate.
Response to this information
collection is voluntary and will be
conducted in phases corresponding to
the different crash avoidance warning
system types to be examined (i.e.,
forward, lateral, and rear crash
avoidance). Research participants will
be members of the general public living
in the Columbus, OH area, participation
will be voluntary, and appropriate
monetary compensation (including the
hours spent and the mileage traveled)
will be provided. Participants will
include licensed drivers aged 25 to 65
who are healthy and able to drive
without assistive devices. Participants
will be recruited using print (newspaper
or flyer) or online study recruitment
advertisements, and/or mailed
invitations to registered Ohio owners of
specific vehicle models. The study
protocols will be reviewed and
approved by the Sterling Institutional
Review Board (IRB) before any data
collection procedures begin. The
research is to be performed one time
with no additional requirements or
questions once the person has
completed the in-person study data
collection. The information collected
will be available for public consumption
upon completion in a report accessible
on the National Transportation Library
and/or the Federal Register. Personal
information will not be published in the
technical reports. Analysis may also be
used to inform NHTSA’s future safety
research and rulemaking efforts.
Analyses will be performed on the
collected data documenting
participants’ driving and eye glance
behavior, as well as their responses to
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crash avoidance alerts and warnings.
Vehicle control metrics such as speed,
headway, and steering and braking
input characteristics may be compared
across conditions. Analyses will also be
performed on drivers’ responses to any
crash avoidance warnings presented,
such as response time from visual crash
avoidance warning signal onset to the
time at which the driver’s eye glance
reaches the visual warning signal and
the time at which the driver initiates a
crash avoidance response.
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.
401) 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 through delegation (23 U.S.C.
§ 403), is authorized to conduct research
as a foundation for developing traffic
safety programs. As driver assistance
technologies advance, they have the
potential to dramatically reduce the
number of motor vehicle crashes and
injuries, as well as the associated
economic costs. The safety and
effectiveness of the crash avoidance
warning systems depend on drivers
understanding the capabilities and
constraints of the systems, and the
meaning of visual and auditory alerts or
warnings provided.
Drivers successfully perceiving and
understanding crash avoidance
warnings is important for crash
avoidance system effectiveness and
mitigating crashes. In particular, drivers
must comprehend the situation and
respond quickly when a crash
avoidance warning system indicates an
imminent collision is likely. This
research aims to assess the effects of
crash avoidance warning system HMI
characteristics on driver behavior, on
driver response in crash-imminent
scenarios, and on crash avoidance
success. The research will compare
various crash avoidance warning system
HMI characteristics and examine
participants’ responses to the alerts and/
or warnings.
The collection of information will
consist of (1) Interest Response Form,
(2) Candidate Screening Questions, (3)
Appointment Scheduling, (4)
Participant Informed Consent Form, (5)
Study Data Collection, and (6) PostDrive Questionnaire. The information to
be collected will be used for the
following purposes:
(1) Interest Response Form will be
used to determine individuals’
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willingness to participate in the
research and whether an individual
qualifies for participation in this study
based on specific information, such as
annual mileage driven. Individuals’
responses are reviewed to determine
whether they meet the age, licensing,
and annual driving mileage criteria:
a. Be aged 25–65 years (inclusive)
b. For drivers of light passenger
vehicles: Hold a valid U.S. driver’s
license and drive at least 11,000
miles annually in light passenger
vehicles
c. For drivers of heavy trucks: Hold a
valid U.S. commercial driver’s
license and drive at least 11,000
miles annually in a commercial
truck
(2) Candidate Screening Questions
will be primarily used to ensure that
participants meet driving record
requirements of the contractor’s
insurance company, are free of recent
criminal convictions, meet specific
minimum health qualifications, and
have reasonable availability to
participate in the study. Health
screening questions aim to identify
candidate participants whose physical
and health conditions and driving
experience may be deemed generally
‘average’ and that they can understand
study documents.
a. Have no more than 2 points on
current driving record
b. Have no criminal convictions in the
past 3 years including criminal
driving offenses
c. Have no uncorrected vision or hearing
problems
d. Be in good general health, able to
drive continuously and safely for a
period of 2 hours without the need
for assistive devices
e. Self-report that they are able to read,
write, speak, and understand
English
f. Be willing to drive to NHTSA’s
Vehicle Research and Test Center
and spend up to approximately 3
hours participating in a research
study
(3) Appointment Scheduling will be
used to contact the candidates meeting
the criteria and to schedule their study
participation appointment. Contact with
the selected participants will be by
email, text message, or phone to
schedule participation as needed.
(4) Participant Informed Consent
Form will be used to describe the
purpose, procedures, possible benefits
and risks of the study. This form
explains what information will be
collected, how the information will be
used, how it is maintained, who may
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use it, and secondary research and other
uses.
(5) Study Data Collection will
produce data documenting participants’
driving and eye glance behavior for later
analysis with respect to research
questions addressing safety impacts of
the crash avoidance warning system
HMI characteristics.
(6) Post-Drive Questionnaire will be
used to understand drivers’ opinions
regarding, degree of comfort
experienced, and perceptions of safety
associated with the different crash
avoidance warning system HMI
characteristics tested.
Affected Public: Research participants
will be paid volunteers from the
Columbus, OH area who are licensed
drivers aged 25–65 years (inclusive),
who drive at least 11,000 miles
annually, are in good health, and do not
require assistive devices to safely
operate a vehicle and drive
continuously for a period of up to 2
hours.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
Candidate participant recruitment
information will be collected in an
incremental fashion to permit the
determination of which individuals
meet the criteria for research
participation. All interested candidates
(estimate: 750) will complete the
Interest Response Form. A subset of
individuals (estimate: 375) meeting the
criteria for the Interest Response Form
will be asked to complete Candidate
Screening Questions. Those who
complete and are eligible based on the
Candidate Screening Questions will be
contacted for Appointment Scheduling
to be study participants, with a goal of
200 participants.
Frequency: Once.
This research will be conducted once
in phases corresponding to the different
crash avoidance warning system types
to be examined (i.e., forward, lateral,
and rear crash avoidance).
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 239 hours. The annual estimated
burden for the information collection is
239 hours. This is the aggregate of the
estimated annual burden for 6
information collections that would be
part of the one-time study. The 6
information collections include: (1)
Interest Response Form to be
administered to up to 250 potential
research respondents; (2) Candidate
Screening Questions to be administered
to up to 125 research participants; (3)
Appointment Scheduling to be
administered to up to 67 research
participants; (4) Participant Informed
Consent Form to be administered to up
to 67 research participants; (5) Study
Data Collection; and (6) Post-Drive
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Questionnaire to be administered to up
to 67 research participants.
The study will begin with a screening
process to identify eligible participants.
As stated above, the research team
intends to identify 250 eligible
participants to account for potential
attrition to ensure that the target sample
of 67 participants is achieved.
Participant recruitment will be
accomplished via online and print
advertisements, and as needed, mailings
to registered Ohio vehicle owners.
Individuals interested in participation
will respond to the recruitment
advertisement by visiting a secure
website containing a brief study
description. The study description
includes a web link that interested
candidate participants can follow to
begin the screening process. NHTSA
estimates that the Interest Response
Form takes, on average, 5 minutes to
complete. Therefore, estimates the
annual burden for Interest Response
Form to be 21 hours (5 minutes × 250
respondents).
Individuals whose responses meet
participation requirements will be
selected to take the Candidate Screening
Questions. The research team intends to
identify 125 eligible participants to
account for potential attrition to ensure
that the target sample of 67 participants
is achieved. Candidate participants are
emailed a link to the electronically
presented question set hosted on a
secure website. NHTSA estimates that
the Candidate Screening Questions
takes, on average, 7 minutes to
complete. Therefore, estimates the
annual burden for Candidate Screening
Questions to be 15 hours (7 minutes ×
125 respondents).
Upon review of response data for the
Candidate Screening Questions,
candidates meeting the criteria will be
contacted to schedule the study
participation appointment. The research
team intends to identify 67 eligible
candidates. NHTSA estimates that the
Appointment Scheduling takes, on
average, 2 minutes to complete.
Therefore, estimates the annual burden
for Appointment Scheduling to be 2
hours (2 minutes × 67 respondents).
Each respondent will begin with a
consenting process, which is completed
on-site at the testing facility at the
beginning of the study session. This
consenting process includes an
overview of the study and an
explanation of the informed consent
form. This consenting process is
expected to take 35 minutes. Therefore,
NHTSA estimates the total burden for
obtaining informed consent to be 39
hours (35 minutes × 67 respondents).
Following consent, the participant
will receive instructions on the study
protocol. For driving data collection, the
participant will be shown the vehicle,
seated in the driver seat, and an eyetracking system calibration will be
performed. Driving will then commence
while data are recorded to document
vehicle performance and driver
behavior. For stationary measurements,
the individual would be seated in a
stationary vehicle and asked to look at
and/or listen to different crash
avoidance warnings and provide verbal
feedback as appropriate. This Study
Data Collection will be conducted once
and take approximately 130 minutes.
Therefore, NHTSA estimates that the
total burden for the Study Data
Collection to be 145 hours (130 minutes
× 67 respondents).
At the end, participants will complete
a Post-Drive Questionnaire, estimated to
take approximately 15 minutes. The
total burden for the Post-Drive
Questionnaire is estimated to be 17
hours (15 minutes × 67 respondents).
The total annual burden for the entire
study is estimated to be 239 hours.
The estimated annual burden time
and opportunity cost burdens are
summarized in the table below. The
opportunity cost is calculated per hour
based on Bureau of Labor Statistics Jan.
2024 Average Hourly Earnings data for
‘‘Total Private,’’ $34.55 (Accessed
February 8, 2024, at https://
www.bls.gov/news.release/
empsit.t19.htm). The number of
respondents and time to complete each
question set are estimated as shown in
the table. The time per question set is
calculated by multiplying the number of
respondents by the time per respondent
and then converting from minutes to
hours. The hour value for each question
set is multiplied by the latest average
hour earning estimate from the Bureau
of Labor Statistics to obtain an estimated
burden cost per question set. NHTSA
estimates that the annual opportunity
cost is approximately $8,245.
TABLE—ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Annual
number of
respondents
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Information collection
Frequency
of response
Annual
responses
Time per
response
(min)
Cost per response
$34.55/hour
Annual
estimated
burden
hours
(rounded)
Annual
opportunity
costs
(rounded)
Interest Response Form ....................
Candidate Screening Questions ........
Appointment Scheduling ....................
Participant Informed Consent Form ...
Study Data Collection ........................
Post-Drive Questionnaire ...................
250
125
67
67
67
67
1
1
1
1
1
1
250
125
67
67
67
67
5
7
2
35
130
15
$2.88
4.03
1.15
20.15
74.86
8.64
21
15
2
39
145
17
$720
504
77
1,350
5,016
579
Total Annual Burden ...................
....................
......................
....................
..................
........................
239
8,245
Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost:
$2,693.40.
There are no additional costs to
respondents beyond the time spent
participating in the study, completing
the questionnaires and travel costs for
the visit to the study site. Respondents
for the Interest Response Form and the
Candidate Screening Questions use
their own electronic device to complete
the questionnaires. They are not
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responsible for purchasing additional
equipment nor software for this
completion. Any email messages or
phone calls made for the purposes of
Appointment Scheduling are handled
through personal devices as well.
Respondents selected, and who agree
to participate in the Study Data
Collection, will need to provide or
obtain their own transportation to and
from the study site. However, they are
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reimbursed for hours of participation
(estimated 3 hours at $65 hour) and the
cost of mileage driven to and from the
study site and, therefore, incur no
additional costs. The costs are minimal
and are expected to be offset by the
compensation that will be provided to
the research participants. NHTSA
estimates that each of the participants
will travel on average 30 miles one-way
to the research location (approximately
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60 miles round trip). Using the IRS
standard mileage rate of $0.67 per mile,1
each respondent is expected to incur
approximately $40.20 in transportation
costs. Therefore, NHTSA estimates that
the total costs to all respondents for the
one-time study will be approximately
$8,040 ($40.20 × 200 respondents).
NHTSA estimates the total annual costs
based on an average of 67 respondents
a year. Accordingly, NHTSA estimates
the total annual cost to be $2,693.40 per
year ($40.20 × 67 respondents). All
equipment required for conduct of the
research will be provided by NHTSA.
The respondents will be fairly
compensated for their participation
without being coercive.
Public Comments Invited: The public
is invited 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.
Cem Hatipoglu,
Associate Administrator, Vehicle Safety
Research.
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[Docket No. PHMSA–2024–0041 (Notice No.
2024–13)]
Hazardous Materials: Information
Collection Activities
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
PHMSA is publishing a 60-day
supplemental notice and providing an
additional opportunity for public
comment on its development of general
investigative questions that may be used
by PHMSA’s Office of Hazardous
Materials Safety (OHMS) field
operations personnel when investigating
potential general safety issues. These
questions are intended to facilitate factgathering efforts during general
investigations related to PHMSA’s safety
oversight responsibilities. Answering
these questions would be voluntary and
not impose any new reporting or
recordkeeping requirements on
regulated entities. Rather, the goal is to
develop a pool of questions that can be
tailored as appropriate based on the
specific circumstances of a general
investigation that is not related to the
inspection of an individual company or
entity for compliance with the
hazardous materials regulations.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before January
6, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by the Docket Number
PHMSA–2024–0041 (Notice No. 2024–
13) by any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
• Mail: Docket Management System;
U.S. Department of Transportation,
West Building, Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, Routing Symbol M–30, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590.
• Hand Delivery: To the Docket
Management System; Room W12–140
on the ground floor of the West
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
Instructions: All submissions must
include the agency name and Docket
Number (PHMSA–2024–0041) for this
notice at the beginning of the comment.
To avoid duplication, please use only
one of these four methods. All
comments received will be posted
without change to the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) and will
include any personal information you
provide.
Requests for a copy of an information
collection should be directed to Steven
Andrews or Nina Vore, Standards and
Rulemaking Division, (202) 366–8553,
ohmspra@dot.gov, Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of
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Docket: For access to the dockets to
read background documents or
comments received, go to https://
www.regulations.gov or DOT’s Docket
Operations Office (see ADDRESSES).
Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its
rulemaking process. DOT posts these
comments, without edit, including any
personal information the commenter
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
described in the system of records
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
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Confidential Business Information (CBI)
is commercial or financial information
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the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
(5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from
public disclosure. If your comments
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submission containing CBI as
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marked submissions as confidential
under the FOIA, and they will not be
placed in the public docket of this
notice. Submissions containing CBI
should be sent to Steven Andrews or
Nina Vore, Standards and Rulemaking
Division and addressed to the Pipeline
and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–
0001 or ohmspra@dot.gov. Any
commentary that PHMSA receives
which is not specifically designated as
CBI will be placed in the public docket
for this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Andrews or Nina Vore,
Standards and Rulemaking Division,
(202) 366–8553, ohmspra@dot.gov,
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2024-0070]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for
Comment; Crash Avoidance Warning System Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
Research
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 on 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 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,
``Crash Avoidance Warning System Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
Research.''
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 6, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Docket No. NHTSA-
2024-0070 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.
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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: Alexandria Rossi-Alvarez, Ph.D.,
Office of Vehicle Safety Research, Applied Crash Avoidance Research
Division NSR-120, Vehicle Research & Test Center, 10820 State Route
347, East Liberty, OH 43319; [email protected]; (937) 666-3322.
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: Crash Avoidance Warning System Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
Research.
OMB Control Number: New.
Form Number(s): NHTSA Form (2006): Interest Response Form; NHTSA
Form (2007): Candidate Screening Questions; NHTSA Form (2008):
Appointment Scheduling; NHTSA Form (2009): Participant Informed Consent
Form; and NHTSA Form (2010): Post-Drive Questionnaire.
Type of Request: New information collection.
Type of Review Requested: Regular.
Requested Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years from date of
approval.
Summary of the Collection of Information
This information collection request (ICR) is to request approval to
conduct 6 new voluntary information collections as part of a one-time
research study of drivers' interactions with crash avoidance technology
with different human-machine interface (HMI) characteristics. NHTSA is
seeking to conduct the research effort involving up to 200 licensed
drivers without assisted devices between the ages of 25 to 65 from the
greater Columbus, Ohio area. The collection of information will consist
of (1) Interest Response Form to be administered up to 750 potential
research participants, (2) Candidate Screening Questions to be
administered up to 375 potential research participants, (3) Appointment
Scheduling, (4) Participant Informed Consent Form to be administered to
up to 200 research participants, (5) Study Data Collection, and (6)
Post-Drive Questionnaire. This research involving collecting
information from the public will help support NHTSA's vehicle safety
efforts and potential future rulemaking actions.
Crash avoidance warning systems aid vehicle drivers in avoiding
crashes by presenting alerts and warnings to inform drivers of
situations in which the system has determined, via sensor information,
that a crash is possible or imminent, depending on the situation. These
systems communicate the occurrence of such conditions to drivers via
different sensory modalities, such as visual or auditory signals or
vibration of the seat or steering wheel. This research will seek to
improve NHTSA's understanding of how crash avoidance warning system HMI
characteristics affect system effectiveness and potential safety
impacts.
The objective of this driving research is to examine driver
behavior in using crash avoidance warning systems and assess effects of
human-machine interface characteristics on drivers' behavior and driver
response in crash-imminent scenarios. The research will involve driver
behavior observation while driving on a test track, public roads, or in
a simulated environment (i.e., driving simulator). Data collection may
also involve stationary laboratory measurements relating to crash
avoidance warning signal characteristics, such as stationary laboratory
measurements of individuals' visual angles when gazing at in-vehicle
visual signals (e.g., instrument panel symbols) and displays. Test
vehicles will be equipped, as needed, with instrumentation for
recording driver eye glance behavior, vehicle control inputs (steering
wheel, accelerator pedal, and brake pedal inputs), vehicle position and
speed, and turn signal status. During dynamic testing, sensors will
determine and record the distances between the test vehicle and
surrounding vehicles, as appropriate.
Response to this information collection is voluntary and will be
conducted in phases corresponding to the different crash avoidance
warning system types to be examined (i.e., forward, lateral, and rear
crash avoidance). Research participants will be members of the general
public living in the Columbus, OH area, participation will be
voluntary, and appropriate monetary compensation (including the hours
spent and the mileage traveled) will be provided. Participants will
include licensed drivers aged 25 to 65 who are healthy and able to
drive without assistive devices. Participants will be recruited using
print (newspaper or flyer) or online study recruitment advertisements,
and/or mailed invitations to registered Ohio owners of specific vehicle
models. The study protocols will be reviewed and approved by the
Sterling Institutional Review Board (IRB) before any data collection
procedures begin. The research is to be performed one time with no
additional requirements or questions once the person has completed the
in-person study data collection. The information collected will be
available for public consumption upon completion in a report accessible
on the National Transportation Library and/or the Federal Register.
Personal information will not be published in the technical reports.
Analysis may also be used to inform NHTSA's future safety research and
rulemaking efforts.
Analyses will be performed on the collected data documenting
participants' driving and eye glance behavior, as well as their
responses to
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crash avoidance alerts and warnings. Vehicle control metrics such as
speed, headway, and steering and braking input characteristics may be
compared across conditions. Analyses will also be performed on drivers'
responses to any crash avoidance warnings presented, such as response
time from visual crash avoidance warning signal onset to the time at
which the driver's eye glance reaches the visual warning signal and the
time at which the driver initiates a crash avoidance response.
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.
401) 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 through delegation
(23 U.S.C. Sec. 403), is authorized to conduct research as a
foundation for developing traffic safety programs. As driver assistance
technologies advance, they have the potential to dramatically reduce
the number of motor vehicle crashes and injuries, as well as the
associated economic costs. The safety and effectiveness of the crash
avoidance warning systems depend on drivers understanding the
capabilities and constraints of the systems, and the meaning of visual
and auditory alerts or warnings provided.
Drivers successfully perceiving and understanding crash avoidance
warnings is important for crash avoidance system effectiveness and
mitigating crashes. In particular, drivers must comprehend the
situation and respond quickly when a crash avoidance warning system
indicates an imminent collision is likely. This research aims to assess
the effects of crash avoidance warning system HMI characteristics on
driver behavior, on driver response in crash-imminent scenarios, and on
crash avoidance success. The research will compare various crash
avoidance warning system HMI characteristics and examine participants'
responses to the alerts and/or warnings.
The collection of information will consist of (1) Interest Response
Form, (2) Candidate Screening Questions, (3) Appointment Scheduling,
(4) Participant Informed Consent Form, (5) Study Data Collection, and
(6) Post-Drive Questionnaire. The information to be collected will be
used for the following purposes:
(1) Interest Response Form will be used to determine individuals'
willingness to participate in the research and whether an individual
qualifies for participation in this study based on specific
information, such as annual mileage driven. Individuals' responses are
reviewed to determine whether they meet the age, licensing, and annual
driving mileage criteria:
a. Be aged 25-65 years (inclusive)
b. For drivers of light passenger vehicles: Hold a valid U.S. driver's
license and drive at least 11,000 miles annually in light passenger
vehicles
c. For drivers of heavy trucks: Hold a valid U.S. commercial driver's
license and drive at least 11,000 miles annually in a commercial truck
(2) Candidate Screening Questions will be primarily used to ensure
that participants meet driving record requirements of the contractor's
insurance company, are free of recent criminal convictions, meet
specific minimum health qualifications, and have reasonable
availability to participate in the study. Health screening questions
aim to identify candidate participants whose physical and health
conditions and driving experience may be deemed generally `average' and
that they can understand study documents.
a. Have no more than 2 points on current driving record
b. Have no criminal convictions in the past 3 years including criminal
driving offenses
c. Have no uncorrected vision or hearing problems
d. Be in good general health, able to drive continuously and safely for
a period of 2 hours without the need for assistive devices
e. Self-report that they are able to read, write, speak, and understand
English
f. Be willing to drive to NHTSA's Vehicle Research and Test Center and
spend up to approximately 3 hours participating in a research study
(3) Appointment Scheduling will be used to contact the candidates
meeting the criteria and to schedule their study participation
appointment. Contact with the selected participants will be by email,
text message, or phone to schedule participation as needed.
(4) Participant Informed Consent Form will be used to describe the
purpose, procedures, possible benefits and risks of the study. This
form explains what information will be collected, how the information
will be used, how it is maintained, who may use it, and secondary
research and other uses.
(5) Study Data Collection will produce data documenting
participants' driving and eye glance behavior for later analysis with
respect to research questions addressing safety impacts of the crash
avoidance warning system HMI characteristics.
(6) Post-Drive Questionnaire will be used to understand drivers'
opinions regarding, degree of comfort experienced, and perceptions of
safety associated with the different crash avoidance warning system HMI
characteristics tested.
Affected Public: Research participants will be paid volunteers from
the Columbus, OH area who are licensed drivers aged 25-65 years
(inclusive), who drive at least 11,000 miles annually, are in good
health, and do not require assistive devices to safely operate a
vehicle and drive continuously for a period of up to 2 hours.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Candidate participant recruitment
information will be collected in an incremental fashion to permit the
determination of which individuals meet the criteria for research
participation. All interested candidates (estimate: 750) will complete
the Interest Response Form. A subset of individuals (estimate: 375)
meeting the criteria for the Interest Response Form will be asked to
complete Candidate Screening Questions. Those who complete and are
eligible based on the Candidate Screening Questions will be contacted
for Appointment Scheduling to be study participants, with a goal of 200
participants.
Frequency: Once.
This research will be conducted once in phases corresponding to the
different crash avoidance warning system types to be examined (i.e.,
forward, lateral, and rear crash avoidance).
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 239 hours. The annual
estimated burden for the information collection is 239 hours. This is
the aggregate of the estimated annual burden for 6 information
collections that would be part of the one-time study. The 6 information
collections include: (1) Interest Response Form to be administered to
up to 250 potential research respondents; (2) Candidate Screening
Questions to be administered to up to 125 research participants; (3)
Appointment Scheduling to be administered to up to 67 research
participants; (4) Participant Informed Consent Form to be administered
to up to 67 research participants; (5) Study Data Collection; and (6)
Post-Drive
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Questionnaire to be administered to up to 67 research participants.
The study will begin with a screening process to identify eligible
participants. As stated above, the research team intends to identify
250 eligible participants to account for potential attrition to ensure
that the target sample of 67 participants is achieved. Participant
recruitment will be accomplished via online and print advertisements,
and as needed, mailings to registered Ohio vehicle owners. Individuals
interested in participation will respond to the recruitment
advertisement by visiting a secure website containing a brief study
description. The study description includes a web link that interested
candidate participants can follow to begin the screening process. NHTSA
estimates that the Interest Response Form takes, on average, 5 minutes
to complete. Therefore, estimates the annual burden for Interest
Response Form to be 21 hours (5 minutes x 250 respondents).
Individuals whose responses meet participation requirements will be
selected to take the Candidate Screening Questions. The research team
intends to identify 125 eligible participants to account for potential
attrition to ensure that the target sample of 67 participants is
achieved. Candidate participants are emailed a link to the
electronically presented question set hosted on a secure website. NHTSA
estimates that the Candidate Screening Questions takes, on average, 7
minutes to complete. Therefore, estimates the annual burden for
Candidate Screening Questions to be 15 hours (7 minutes x 125
respondents).
Upon review of response data for the Candidate Screening Questions,
candidates meeting the criteria will be contacted to schedule the study
participation appointment. The research team intends to identify 67
eligible candidates. NHTSA estimates that the Appointment Scheduling
takes, on average, 2 minutes to complete. Therefore, estimates the
annual burden for Appointment Scheduling to be 2 hours (2 minutes x 67
respondents).
Each respondent will begin with a consenting process, which is
completed on-site at the testing facility at the beginning of the study
session. This consenting process includes an overview of the study and
an explanation of the informed consent form. This consenting process is
expected to take 35 minutes. Therefore, NHTSA estimates the total
burden for obtaining informed consent to be 39 hours (35 minutes x 67
respondents).
Following consent, the participant will receive instructions on the
study protocol. For driving data collection, the participant will be
shown the vehicle, seated in the driver seat, and an eye-tracking
system calibration will be performed. Driving will then commence while
data are recorded to document vehicle performance and driver behavior.
For stationary measurements, the individual would be seated in a
stationary vehicle and asked to look at and/or listen to different
crash avoidance warnings and provide verbal feedback as appropriate.
This Study Data Collection will be conducted once and take
approximately 130 minutes. Therefore, NHTSA estimates that the total
burden for the Study Data Collection to be 145 hours (130 minutes x 67
respondents).
At the end, participants will complete a Post-Drive Questionnaire,
estimated to take approximately 15 minutes. The total burden for the
Post-Drive Questionnaire is estimated to be 17 hours (15 minutes x 67
respondents). The total annual burden for the entire study is estimated
to be 239 hours.
The estimated annual burden time and opportunity cost burdens are
summarized in the table below. The opportunity cost is calculated per
hour based on Bureau of Labor Statistics Jan. 2024 Average Hourly
Earnings data for ``Total Private,'' $34.55 (Accessed February 8, 2024,
at https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t19.htm). The number of
respondents and time to complete each question set are estimated as
shown in the table. The time per question set is calculated by
multiplying the number of respondents by the time per respondent and
then converting from minutes to hours. The hour value for each question
set is multiplied by the latest average hour earning estimate from the
Bureau of Labor Statistics to obtain an estimated burden cost per
question set. NHTSA estimates that the annual opportunity cost is
approximately $8,245.
Table--Annual Burden Estimates
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Annual
Annual Time per Cost per estimated Annual
Information collection number of Frequency of Annual response response burden opportunity
respondents response responses (min) $34.55/hour hours costs
(rounded) (rounded)
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Interest Response Form................................... 250 1 250 5 $2.88 21 $720
Candidate Screening Questions............................ 125 1 125 7 4.03 15 504
Appointment Scheduling................................... 67 1 67 2 1.15 2 77
Participant Informed Consent Form........................ 67 1 67 35 20.15 39 1,350
Study Data Collection.................................... 67 1 67 130 74.86 145 5,016
Post-Drive Questionnaire................................. 67 1 67 15 8.64 17 579
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Total Annual Burden.................................. ........... ............ ........... .......... .............. 239 8,245
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost: $2,693.40.
There are no additional costs to respondents beyond the time spent
participating in the study, completing the questionnaires and travel
costs for the visit to the study site. Respondents for the Interest
Response Form and the Candidate Screening Questions use their own
electronic device to complete the questionnaires. They are not
responsible for purchasing additional equipment nor software for this
completion. Any email messages or phone calls made for the purposes of
Appointment Scheduling are handled through personal devices as well.
Respondents selected, and who agree to participate in the Study
Data Collection, will need to provide or obtain their own
transportation to and from the study site. However, they are reimbursed
for hours of participation (estimated 3 hours at $65 hour) and the cost
of mileage driven to and from the study site and, therefore, incur no
additional costs. The costs are minimal and are expected to be offset
by the compensation that will be provided to the research participants.
NHTSA estimates that each of the participants will travel on average 30
miles one-way to the research location (approximately
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60 miles round trip). Using the IRS standard mileage rate of $0.67 per
mile,\1\ each respondent is expected to incur approximately $40.20 in
transportation costs. Therefore, NHTSA estimates that the total costs
to all respondents for the one-time study will be approximately $8,040
($40.20 x 200 respondents). NHTSA estimates the total annual costs
based on an average of 67 respondents a year. Accordingly, NHTSA
estimates the total annual cost to be $2,693.40 per year ($40.20 x 67
respondents). All equipment required for conduct of the research will
be provided by NHTSA. The respondents will be fairly compensated for
their participation without being coercive.
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Public Comments Invited: The public is invited 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.
Cem Hatipoglu,
Associate Administrator, Vehicle Safety Research.
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