Recruitment and Debriefing of Human Subjects for Research Related to Motor Vehicle Gear Selection Controls

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NHTSA Form 1264 Recruitment and Debriefing of Human Subjects for Research Related to Motor Vehicle Gear Selection Controls Form	New
Part B Supporting Statements 12March2015_LGavin.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-03-13
updated Part A Supporting Statements 12March2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-03-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
214635	Recruitment and Debriefing of Human Subjects for Research Related to Motor Vehicle Gear Selection Controls Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0708	ICR Reference No: 201501-2127-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Recruitment and Debriefing of Human Subjects for Research Related to Motor Vehicle Gear Selection Controls
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: 08/05/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/13/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	595	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The introduction of electronically-controlled transmissions has allowed much greater freedom in the design of driver interfaces, with the result that drivers are being confronted with new and different types of gear selector controls – joysticks, push buttons, rotary knobs, etc. This information collection is incidental to the recruitment of participants for human-factors studies designed to measure the ability of drivers to adapt to unfamiliar types of gear-selection controls. There is no known published usability research related to these new types of driver interfaces; this study addresses a knowledge gap in research. NHTSA is requesting clearance to collect voluntary information from subjects to determine their eligibility to participate in the driving simulator study. The proposed study will examine driver response to non-traditional gear selector configurations in routine and emergency simulated driving scenarios, noting any potential safety issues that result from driver confusion, distraction or unintended consequences due to the unconventional gear selector configuration. The information being collected consists of that required for scheduling appointments and for balancing subject selection across age groups, gender, and previous experience with various types of gear selectors. The experimental data will contain the demographic and past-experience descriptors for each participant, but no personally identifiable information. During or after the experimental sessions, participants may be queried regarding their perceptions and preferences about various aspects of gear-selection controls.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 30182 Name of Law: Motor Vehicle Safety Act
  

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:
	79 FR 30230	05/27/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 70270	11/25/2014
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 and Debriefing of Human Subjects for Research Related to Motor Vehicle Gear Selection Controls	NHTSA Form 1264, NHTSA Form 1263	Postt Questionnaire ,   Eligibility 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	500	0	0	500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	595	0	0	595	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: There is a program change of adding the 595 hours for this information collection to NHTSA's overall agency total.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,000

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: 03/13/2015

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