Instrumented On-Road Study of Motorcycle Riders

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NHTSA Form 1170 Surveys for Instrumented On-Road Study of Motorcycle Riders Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Appendix B - Informed Consent Form - REVISED Clean.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-20
Appendix F - Question by Question Justification-REVISED.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-20
Part B - Instrumented On-Road Study of Motorcycle Riders.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-11-20
Part A - Instrumented On-Road Study of Motorcycle Riders - REVISED.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-11-20
References.docx Supplementary Document	2012-05-31
Appendix A - Pilot Study Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
202221	Surveys for Instrumented On-Road Study of Motorcycle Riders Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0692	ICR Reference No: 201211-2127-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201205-2127-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Instrumented On-Road Study of Motorcycle Riders
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/12/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/19/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	320	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	240	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In this study, NHTSA will be conducting on-road instrumented vehicle data collection with 160 motorcycle riders to examine motorcycle riders' behaviors as they typically ride. Volunteers will be recruited to have their motorcycles outfitted for one year with instrumentation such as cameras, GPS, and accelerometers that will capture data on normal riding behavior whenever their motorcycles are ridden. Participating motorcycle riders will be asked to complete questionnaires during the time when their motorcycles are being instrumented that will assess their demographics, riding history, sensation- and thrill-seeking propensity, personality, and self-reported riding style. After completing the on-road study, participants will be asked to complete a short debriefing questionnaire that will ask them to provide feedback on their subjective experience while riding with the instrumentation, to recollect behavior that could not be recorded with the instrumentation, and to rate their own riding safety and skills. The subjective data from questionnaires will be combined with the objective data from the instrumentation on actual riding behavior to help NHTSA develop a better understanding of if a rider's demographic characteristics, riding history, sensation- and thrill-seeking propensity, personality, self-reported riding style, and other subjective factors are linked to his or her observed behavior on the road.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC 403 Name of Law: Highway safety research and development
  

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:
	76 FR 71122	11/16/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 27539	05/10/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Surveys for Instrumented On-Road Study of Motorcycle Riders	NHTSA Form 1170, NHTSA Form 1171, NHTSA Form 1172	Screener for Instrumented On-Road Study of Motorcycle Riders ,   Intake Questionnaire for Instrumented On-Road Study of Motorcycle Riders ,   Debriefing Questionnaire for Instrumented On-Road Study of Motorcycle Riders

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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	320	0	0	320	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	240	0	0	240	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection to supplement a new instrumented study of motorcycle riders that NHTSA has not previously conducted, which results in a program change of an increase to NHTSA's overall burden hour by 240 hours. The instrumented study of motorcycle riders is being conducted in response to the large increase in motorcycle rider fatalities that has occurred in the United States over the past 15 years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $632,265

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 12/19/2012

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