Automated Vehicle Transparency & Engagement for Safe Testing (AV TEST) Initiative

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NHTSA Form 1586 State or Local Authority Form	New
Form NHTSA Form 1586 Original Manufacturer of ADS Vehicles or ADS Vehicle Equipment and Operators of ADS Vehicles Form	New
60 Day AV TEST Request for Comment FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-13
30-day FRN_AV Test_09292020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-13
Attachment A - AV TEST Proposed Data Elements 2020.09.14.docx Supplementary Document	2020-09-18
AV Test Supporting Statements PartA-2020.09.18.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-10-13
Attachment E - Summary of Comments and NHTSA Response to 60 Day AV TEST ....docx Supplementary Document	2020-09-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243680	State or Local Authority Form	New
243676	Original Manufacturer of ADS Vehicles or ADS Vehicle Equipment and Operators of ADS Vehicles Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0748	ICR Reference No: 202009-2127-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Automated Vehicle Transparency & Engagement for Safe Testing (AV TEST) Initiative
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: 12/16/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/14/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,720	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NHTSA requests review and approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection request (ICR) for a safety information sharing initiative for testing in the United States of vehicles equipped with Automated Driving System (ADS, commonly referred to as “AV”) technology. This initiative will involve the collection of information on a digital platform on NHTSA’s website. The voluntarily-provided information will be published on NHTSA’s website to provide information about ADS testing to members of the public. The platform will collect and provide information from States and local authorities about laws and guidelines for ADS operations and information about specific operations within the U.S. from ADS manufacturers and operators. One of the key features of the AV TEST Initiative is that each external stakeholder’s participation is completely voluntary, with each participant choosing its respective degree of involvement and disclosure. As such, respondent submissions may vary in comprehensiveness and frequency of submissions or updates. The goal is to provide a centralized educational resource for ADS testing information in the United States, as well improve public visibility, engagement, and awareness of ADS developments and testing activities. This collection will consolidate, standardize, and share information on ADS development and testing in the U.S. The proposed questions for this collection can be found in Appendix A, and sample screenshots of the data interface can be found in Appendix B. To date, there have been limited mechanisms available for Federal, State, and local governments and the automotive industry to coordinate and share information, and public information on ADS testing across the country is largely driven by anecdote, media reporting, or other localized information resources concerning particular ADS testing projects. The absence of a centralized source of information related to ADS vehicle testing inhibits the availability of public feedback concerning testing projects and affects public trust and confidence in the safety performance of innovative technologies under development. The data and information collection will support two main objectives. The first is to provide the public with access to geographic visualizations of testing at the national, State, and local levels. This information will be specifically displayed through a graphic of the United States, with projects overlaid on the geographic areas in which the testing project is taking place (“heat map”). By clicking on a testing location, members of the public will be able see additional information about the operation and the ADS operator. Additional information may include basic information about the ADS operator, a brief statement about the entity, specific details of the testing activity, high-level (non-confidential) descriptions of the vehicles and technology, photos of the test vehicles, the dates on which testing occurs, frequency of vehicle operations, the number of vehicles participating in the project, the specific streets or areas comprising the testing routes, information about safety drivers and their training, information about engagement with the community and/or local government, weblinks to the company’s websites with brief introductory statements, and a link to the company’s Voluntary Safety Self-Assessment. The second objective is to provide public access to information from State and local governments related to legislation, regulations, or guidelines for ADS vehicle testing operations within their jurisdictions, privacy-related issues, emergency response efforts and training directed to ADS technologies, and other local initiatives, such as smart city initiatives, that cultivate ADS testing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 30101, 30101(2) Name of Law: Motor Vehicle Safety
  

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:
	85 FR 39975	07/02/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 61093	09/29/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State or Local Authority	NHTSA Form 1586, NHTSA Form 1587	Attachment B Automated Vehicle Testing Tracker ,   Attachment C Onboarding Form
Original Manufacturer of ADS Vehicles or ADS Vehicle Equipment and Operators of ADS Vehicles	NHTSA Form 1586, NHTSA Form 1587	Attachment B Automated Vehicle Testing Tracker ,   Attachment C Onboarding Form

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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	100	0	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,720	0	0	3,720	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. NHTSA estimates that the burden associated with this collection will be, on average, approximately 3,720 hours in each of the next three years. NHTSA estimates that there will be no increased costs to respondents associated with this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $650,500

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 10/14/2020

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