Recruitment of Human Subjects for Observational Experiments Regarding Vehicle Sounds

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NHTSA Form 1173 Recruitment of Human Subjects for Observational Experiments Regarding Vehicle Sounds Form	Unchanged
Letter Requesting Emergency Clearance_11292012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-29
Supporting_Statement_NHTSA_PSEA_01_29.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-01-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
202788	Recruitment of Human Subjects for Observational Experiments Regarding Vehicle Sounds Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0688	ICR Reference No: 201211-2127-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201206-2127-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Recruitment of Human Subjects for Observational Experiments Regarding Vehicle Sounds
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 12/12/2012
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/30/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2013	6 Months From Approved
Responses	92	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	11	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 (PSEA) requires NHTSA to conduct a rulemaking to establish a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) requiring an alert sound for pedestrians to be emitted by electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles (EVs and HVs) that allows blind and other pedestrians to reasonably detect a nearby EV or HV. Further, 49 U.S.C. 30111, 30112 and 30117 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 specify that the Secretary shall prescribe standards that are practicable, meet the safety need for motor vehicle safety, and are stated in objective terms. The Secretary is authorized to issue, amend and revoke such rules and regulations as she/he deems necessary to carry out these sub-chapters. The Secretary is also authorized to require manufacturers to provide information to first purchasers of motor vehicle equipment when the vehicle or equipment is purchased, in a printed matter placed in the vehicle or attached to or accompanying the equipment. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in prescribing a FMVSS, is to consider available relevant motor vehicle safety data, consult with appropriate agencies, and obtain safety comments from the responsible agencies, states, safety commissions, public and other related parties. Further, the Act mandates that in issuing any FMVSS, the agency considers whether the standard is "reasonable, practicable and appropriate for the particular type of motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment for which it is prescribed," and whether such standards will contribute to carrying out the purpose of the Act.

Emergency Justfication: Dear Ms. Achanta: Pursuant to Office of Management and Budget procedures established at 5 CFR Part 1320, Controlling Paperwork Burdens on the Public, I ask that the following collection of information, "Recruitment ofHuman Subjects for Observational Experiments regarding Vehicle Sound" be processed pursuant to section 1320.13 Emergency processing. I have determined that this information must be collected prior to the expiration of the time periods established under Part 1320, and that this information is essential to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) mission to establish Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.l41 pursuant to the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act (PSEA) of 2010. This new standard will require an alert sound to be emitted by electric or hybrid vehicles allowing visually impaired and other pedestrians to reasonably detect them. As discussed in detail in the agency's supporting statement, this collection of voluntary information to identify participants is essential to complete a human factors observational study. The PSEA established a statutory deadline for prescribing final requirements by January 4, 2014. In order to meet this deadline the observational study needs to start as soon as possible. The results of this study will assist in the refinement of the performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds and assist in our response to anticipated comments to the NPRM. Because of the deadlines established by Congress, the agency is not in a position to wait until comments are received in order to initiate testing and still meet the statutory deadline for a final rule. Therefore, the agency cannot comply with the normal ICR clearance procedures without delaying the schedule to publish the final rule. Please approve or disapprove the collection of information by December 12, 2012. NHTSA has taken all practicable steps to consult with other agencies and members of the public in order to minimize the burden of this collection of information. These efforts are described in detail in the Supporting Statement Part A under A8. If you have any questions, please contact the NHTSA Chief Counsel, Kevin Vincent, at (202) 366-9511. Sincerely yours, Christopher Bonanti

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 30111, 30112, and 30117 Name of Law: National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 373 1 - 4 Name of Law: Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 22834	04/17/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Recruitment of Human Subjects for Observational Experiments Regarding Vehicle Sounds	NHTSA Form 1173	Elegibility Questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	92	0	0	92	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11	0	0	11	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection, resulting in a program change of adding 11 burden hours to NHTSA's overall burden hour total.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $991

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/30/2012

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