Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety Field Operational Test (DADSS-FOT)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NHTSA Form 1649 Health Screener	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form NHTSA Form 1648 FOT Orientation	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form NHTSA 1647 Eligibility Demographic Questionnaire	Form	Modified	Available
Justification Memo for Non Substantive Changes.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-03-12	Available
PRA_DADSS_30day_pub_2022-05418.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-15	Available
PRA_DADSS_FOT_Part A Final (005).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-03-16	Available
PRA_DADSS_FOT_Part B_Final.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-03-08	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
252023	Health Screening Only	Form	Unchanged	Health Screener
252022	Full Orientation	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	FOT Orientation
252021	Eligibility/Demographic Interview	Form	Modified	Eligibility Demographic Questionnaire
232360	Field Operational test	Other-Vehicle Sensor Testing Explanation	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2127-0734	ICR Reference No: 202503-2127-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-2127-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/NHTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety Field Operational Test (DADSS-FOT)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/13/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/13/2025
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2025	09/30/2025	09/30/2025
Responses	2,296	0	2,296
Time Burden (Hours)	3,249	0	3,249
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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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:
	86 FR 74427	12/30/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 14613	03/15/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Eligibility/Demographic Interview	NHTSA 1647	Eligibility Demographic Questionnaire
Field Operational test
Full Orientation	NHTSA Form 1648	FOT Orientation
Health Screening Only	NHTSA Form 1649	Health Screener

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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	2,296	2,296	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,249	3,249	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,283,956

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     Yes

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: 03/13/2025

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