ADS-Equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency and Evaluation Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
USCODE-2023-title49-subtitleVI-partA-chap301-subchapII-sec30122.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-12-19	Repair queued
USCODE-2023-title49-subtitleVI-partA-chap301-subchapII-sec30122.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-12-19	Repair queued
USCODE-2023-title49-subtitleVI-partA-chap301-subchapII-sec30114.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-12-19	Repair queued
USCODE-2023-title49-subtitleVI-partA-chap301-subchapII-sec30114.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-12-19	Repair queued
AV STEP PRA Supporting Statements Part A - Clean 1-16-2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-01-16	Repair queued
AV STEP PRA Supporting Statements Part A - Clean 1-16-2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-01-16	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
272897	Amendment request		New
272896	Event Triggered Reporting		New
272895	Periodic Reporting		New
272894	Application		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0773	ICR Reference No: 202412-2127-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ADS-Equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency and Evaluation Program
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 03/04/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/17/2025
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of all comments related to the information collection requirements contained in the rule and any changes made in response to these comments.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This statement is to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval for a new information collection request (ICR) titled “The ADS-equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency, and Evaluation Program." This new ICR is due to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) development of a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled “The ADS-equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency, and Evaluation Program.” The ADS-equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency, and Evaluation Program (AV STEP) is a voluntary program proposed by NHTSA to complement and further the agency’s automated driving systems (ADS) oversight, rulemaking, research, and transparency efforts. As part of this framework, NHTSA also proposes to administer two types of exemptions: (1) an FMVSS exemption for particular purposes under 49 U.S.C. 30114(a); and (2) an exemption from the make inoperative prohibition in 49 U.S.C. 30122. AV STEP would be available to vehicle manufacturers, ADS developers, fleet operators, and system integrators of ADS-equipped vehicles that would operate on public roadways in the United States. Information would be collected in the form of an initial program application (which may include an exemption request, if applicable), as well as participation reporting and amendment requests. When applicants become participants of the program, they would then be subject to participation reporting and could submit participation amendment requests. Participation reporting would include regular reporting as well as ad hoc reporting triggered by certain incidents or updates during operation. Applicants and participants would be required to report information regarding their vehicles, ADS, and operations. NHTSA would receive and review applications and reports throughout an entity’s participation in AV STEP. NHTSA also proposes to publish certain information about each application and participation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 30114, 30122
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2127-AM60	Proposed rulemaking	90 FR 4130	01/15/2025

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Amendment request
Application
Event Triggered Reporting
Periodic Reporting

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection, therefore program changes are represented in the above answers to questions 12 and 13. The estimated total annual burden hours are 28,085 hours and total cost is $0.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $866,108

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: 01/17/2025

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