Driver Alcohol Detection
System for Safety Field Operational Test (DADSS-FOT)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
03/16/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2022
2,296
313,560
3,249
115,830
0
0
This is a request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of a renewal
with modification of currently approved information collection
request (ICR) titled “Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety -
Field Operational Test (DADSS-FOT).” This ICR is for a voluntary
information collection to evaluate breath-based sensor technologies
that are integrated into research vehicles. The purpose of the
information collection is to collect information to provide a
greater understanding of the performance of both breath- and
touch-based sensors with actual dosed passengers using the
technology under varying environmental conditions. Although the
sensors will undergo significant laboratory testing, it is
necessary to evaluate their function in real-world environmental
conditions to ensure that they will be operational for all possible
conditions. This ICR is for the collection of data from human
subjects to allow NHTSA to perform real-world testing. The primary
component of this information collection is the collection of
sensor data during a Field Operational Test (FOT) involving human
subjects; however, demographic information about participants and
post-test information will be collected as well. The objectives of
the FOT are to: (1) Determine the effectiveness of the DADSS
sensors in a real-world driving environment; (2) Analyze DADSS
breath- and touch-based sensors in real-world driving scenarios;
and (3) Obtain technical data to further refine the DADSS
Performance Specifications that will ultimately be used for system
design and product development. Respondents are voluntary
participants that will be accepted for inclusion based on a
pre-screening interview to ensure they are able to consume alcohol.
For the study, NHTSA intends to collect data from a total of 480
uniquely individual participants to collect a minimum of 312,000
data points through their participative rides/drives. NHTSA has
already collected data from 62 participants and will need to
collect data from an additional 418 individuals .. The respondent
selection interviewing is a one-time data collection and the
respondents have the opportunity to participate in the FOT up to 60
times within the study; however, for the 62 individuals that have
participated, they have participated an average of 2.13 times. In
accordance with DOT policy on research involving human subjects,
this study has been reviewed and approved by a Health and Human
Services-approved Institutional Review Board before data collection
began. Recipients of the respondent information are the data
analysts and researchers and the data are used initially to assess
whether to include the respondent in the study and later to assess
the functionality of the in-vehicle equipment. During the FOT, the
only data collected from the human subjects will be measurement
data from sensors on the vehicle, which will be recorded and used
by the data analysts and researchers. This information collection
is under request for extension and both the annual burden hours and
the total annual burden cost have been revised based on the study
experience up to August 31, 2021. The original ICR reported a total
2-year burden estimate of 115,830 hours (annual burden of 57,915
hours) and a total 2-year cost of $2,256,847.50 (annual cost of
$1,128,423.75). These were estimates of maximum burden to the
public based on the assumption that each individual participant
would choose to participate the maximum 60 times. With adjustments
made to time, response rate, and participation level, burden
calculations have been updated. The burden is therefore no longer
based on maximum participation of 60 times per individual
participant, rather the average number of times individuals have
chosen to participate thus far in data collection. The updated
burden estimate is an annual burden of 3,249 hours. The annual
burden cost associated with this ICR extension is zero other than
the time spent participating.
Given this is an extension
request, some changes to the burden have been made. Calculations
for this extension were totaled and averaged over what is expected
to be an additional two years of data collection based on the delay
from COVID-19 restrictions as well as challenges in recruiting
participants. Estimates of respondents, time, and frequency have
been updated in response to the data collection up to this point.
Based on current response rates (15% compared to the original
estimate of a 75% response rate), estimates of the number of
individuals necessary for contact for recruitment has been
increased. The experience of the research team has also led to a
change in the timing for both the eligibility/demographic interview
has increased. The timing for orientation has been separated into
the amount of time necessary for a full orientation and the amount
of time necessary for completion of the health screening portion of
the orientation for those returning participants. Additionally,
estimates of the number of times a unique respondent returns to
participate in the study has been adjusted based on the experience
of those respondents thus far. The final change is that the
original burden hours were calculated at 115,830 but that was the
total number of hours, not the hours averaged over the two years of
the study. The updated estimated annual burden hours are 3,249. The
annual burden cost has been changed to zero, as there is no
additional cost associated with participation and respondents are
compensated for their time.
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:
(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;
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.
Form NHTSA Form 1649 Health Screening Only
PRA_DADSS_30day_pub_2022-05418.pdf
PRA_DADSS_FOT_Part A Final (005).docx
Health Screening Only