FMVSS Considerations for Vehicles with Automated Driving Systems: Seating Preference Study

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NHTSA Form 1626 Post Experiment Questionnaire	Form	New	Repair queued
Form NHTSA Form 1626 Post Experiment Questionnaire	Form	New	Repair queued
Form NHTSA Form 1625 Demographic Questionnaire	Form	New	Repair queued
Form NHTSA Form 1625 Demographic Questionnaire	Form	New	Repair queued
Form NHTSA Form 1624 Eligibility Questionnaire	Form	New	Repair queued
Form NHTSA Form 1624 Eligibility Questionnaire	Form	New	Repair queued
Federal Register 30-day.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-30	Repair queued
60-day Notice pdf version.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-09-28	Repair queued
Seat Preference Study Information Sheet 2022-02-22 clean.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-09-28	Repair queued
Study M Supporting Statement Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-09-28	Repair queued
Study M Supporting Statement Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-09-28	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
256185	Post Experiment Questionnaire	Form	New	Post Experiment Questionnaire
256185	Post Experiment Questionnaire	Form	New
256184	Study Participation		New
256183	Demographic Questionnaire	Form	New	Demographic Questionnaire
256183	Demographic Questionnaire	Form	New
256177	Study Intake	Instruction	New
256174	Eligibility Questionnaire	Form	New	Eligibility Questionnaire
256174	Eligibility Questionnaire	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0765	ICR Reference No: 202209-2127-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FMVSS Considerations for Vehicles with Automated Driving Systems: Seating Preference Study
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: 09/29/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	90	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,665	0	0

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Abstract: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intends to seek OMB approval to conduct four information collections to gather both objective and subjective data regarding occupant/passenger seat preference in Automated Driving System-Dedicated Vehicles (ADS-DVs). Adults ages 18 and older who meet eligibility criteria such as holding a valid driver’s license and having used a ride sharing application at least once in the past year will be eligible to respond. Response is voluntary. It is a one-time collection, and eligible volunteers will participate in a single test-track experiment after giving informed consent. Questionnaire data will be collected at the beginning and end of participation for each participant and objective data will be collected during the test-track experiment via the data acquisition systems installed in each study vehicle. NHTSA will receive data and reporting from this collection and intends to publish a report with the findings of this study.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	87 FR 12772	03/07/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 16724	03/20/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Demographic Questionnaire	NHTSA Form 1625	Demographic Questionnaire
Eligibility Questionnaire	NHTSA Form 1624	Eligibility Questionnaire
Post Experiment Questionnaire	NHTSA Form 1626	Post Experiment Questionnaire
Study Intake
Study Participation

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	200	0	0	200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	90	0	0	90	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,665	0	0	2,665	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 new collection is expected to add an annual burden of 90 hours and an annual opportunity cost of $2,665.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $520,675

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.     Yes

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: 03/30/2023

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