Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comments; National Survey of Drowsy Driving Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors
| Published date | 14 July 2020 |
| Record Number | 2020-15184 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 135 (Tuesday, July 14, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42486-42488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15184]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA-2020-0024]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for
Comments; National Survey of Drowsy Driving Knowledge, Attitudes and
Behaviors
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice and request for public comment on a proposed new
collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
invites
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public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection. Before
a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it
must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures established by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal
agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of
information, including extensions and reinstatements of previously
approved collections. This document describes an Information Collection
Request (ICR) for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 14, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number
NHTSA-2020-0024 using any of the following methods:
Electronic submissions: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the online instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Docket Management Facility, M-30, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call (202) 366-9322 before coming.
Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
Instructions: Each submission must include the agency name and the
docket number for this Notice of proposed collection of information.
Note that all comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78) or you may visit https://www.transportation.gov/privacy.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the street
address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the
dockets via internet.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or access
to background documents, contact Jordan A. Blenner, JD, Ph.D.,
Contracting Officer's Representative, Office of Behavioral Safety
Research (NPD-320), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W46-470, Washington, DC 20590. Dr. Blenner's
telephone number is 202-366-9982, and her email address is
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
before an agency submits a proposed collection of information to OMB
for approval, it must publish a document in the Federal Register
providing a 60-day comment period and otherwise consult with members of
the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of
information. The OMB has promulgated regulations describing what must
be included in such a document. Under OMB's regulation (at 5 CFR
1320.8(d)), an agency must ask for public comment on the following: (i)
Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (ii) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (iii) how to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (iv) how to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including the
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
In compliance with these requirements, NHTSA asks public comment on
the following proposed collection of information:
Title: National Survey of Drowsy Driving Knowledge, Attitudes and
Behaviors.
OMB Control Number: New.
Type of Review Requested: Regular.
Form Number: NHTSA Forms 1547, 1548, 1549, 1550, 1551, and 1552.
Type of Information Collection Request: Approval of a new
information collection.
Requested Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years from date of
approval.
Summary of the Collection of Information: Title 23, United States
Code, Chapter 4, Section 403 gives the Secretary authorization to use
funds appropriated to conduct research and development activities,
including demonstration projects and the collection and analysis of
highway and motor vehicle safety data and related information needed to
carry out this section, with respect to all aspects of highway and
traffic safety systems and conditions relating to vehicle, highway,
driver, passenger, motorcyclist, bicyclist, and pedestrian
characteristics; accident causation and investigations; and human
behavioral factors and their effect on highway and traffic safety.
We are seeking approval to collect information from a random sample
of adults (18 years or older) who have driven a motor vehicle in the
past month for a one-time voluntary survey to report their knowledge,
attitudes, and behaviors associated with drowsy driving. This
collection has two parts. The first part is a pilot test for which
NHTSA will contact 1,000 households for an expected number of 163
voluntary responses. The second part is the full survey for which NHTSA
will contact 81,490 households to achieve a total target of at least
15,000 complete voluntary responses, consisting of 7,000 completed
instruments from a nationally representative sample and 2,000 completed
instruments from each of four samples representative of States that
recently have had drowsy driving law or program activities (Arkansas,
Iowa, Massachusetts, and New Jersey). The total estimated burden hours
associated with this collection is 16,323 hours--up to 10,949 hours
associated with survey invitations and reminders and up to 5,374 hours
associated with completing the survey. NHTSA will summarize the results
of the collection using aggregate statistics in a final report to be
distributed to NHTSA program and regional offices, State Highway Safety
Offices, and other traffic safety stakeholders. This collection will
inform the development of countermeasures, particularly in the areas of
communications and outreach, for reducing fatalities, injuries and
crashes associated with drowsy driving.
Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the
Information: NHTSA's Congressional mandate is to reduce deaths,
injuries, and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes on
the Nation's highways. As part of this statutory mandate, NHTSA is
authorized to conduct research as a foundation for the development of
traffic safety programs. See 23 U.S.C. 403; 49 U.S.C. 30101(2); 49
U.S.C. 32501. NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)
database reports that 2% of traffic fatalities were drowsy driving
related in
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2018.\1\ However, the involvement of drowsy driving in crashes is
likely underreported due to difficulty in defining and reporting drowsy
driving incidents.\2\ Using a multiple imputation methodology, the
study estimated 21% of fatal crashes involved drowsy driving.\3\ If
this estimate is accurate, it suggests that more than 7,000 people die
in drowsy driving related motor vehicle crashes across the United
States each year. While there have been several studies of self-
reported drowsy driving behavior, there is limited research about
knowledge and attitudes that lead to drowsy driving. NHTSA last fielded
a similar survey in 2002, and much has changed since then. The
information will assist NHTSA in (a) planning drowsy driving prevention
program activities; (b) supporting groups involved in improving public
safety; and (c) identifying countermeasure strategies that are most
acceptable and effective in reducing drowsy driving.
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\1\ National Center for Statistics and Analysis. (October 2019).
2018 Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes: Overview, pg. 8. (Traffic Safety
Facts, Research Note, Report No. DOT HS 812 826). Washington, DC:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
\2\ National Center for Statistics and Analysis. (October 2017).
Drowsy Driving 2015, pg. 2 (CrashStats, A Brief Statistical
Summary. Report No. DOT HS 812 446). Washington, DC: National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (available at https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812446).
\3\ Tefft, Brian C. (2014) Prevalence of Motor Vehicle Crashes
Involving Drowsy Drivers, United States, 2009-2013. Washington, DC:
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
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Number of Respondents: 82,490 Invitations/16,122 Expected
Responses.
Under this proposed collection, the potential respondent universe
is U.S. residents aged 18 years or older who have driven a motor
vehicle in the past month. The pilot study will invite one voluntary
participant from 1,000 households, and the full study (national and
four State surveys) will invite one voluntary participant from 81,490
households. The expected number of survey responses is 16,122 (163 for
the pilot and 15,959 for the full survey).
Estimated Time per Participant: Pilot--25 minutes/Full--28 minutes.
Households selected for the pilot survey will receive two
invitation letters and a reminder postcard that would take an estimated
five minutes to read (2 minutes for each letter, and 1 minute for the
postcard). Households selected for the full survey will receive three
invitation letters and two reminder postcards that would take an
estimated eight minutes to read (2 minutes for each letter, and 1
minute for each postcard). The estimated time to complete the survey is
20 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden Hours: 16,323.
The total estimated burden hours associated with this collection is
16,323 hours. The total burden hours for the respondents are derived by
estimating the number of minutes each respondent would spend on each
form and multiplying by the number of respondents (i.e., Form 1547
invitation letter 1 for the pilot phase: 1,000 Respondents x 2 minutes
/ 60 = 33.3 hours). This estimate includes 83 hours associated with
pilot invitations and reminders (33.3 hours (Form 1547) + 16.7 hours
(Form 1548) + 33.3 hours (Form 1549) = 83.3 or 83 hours), 10,866 hours
associated with the full survey invitations and reminders (2,716.3
hours (Form 1547) + 1,358.2 hours (Form 1548) + 2,716.3 hours (Form
1549) + 1,358.2 hours (Form 1550) + 2,716.3 hours (Form 1551) =
10,865.3 or 10,866 hours), and up to 5,374 hours associated with
completing the survey (54.3 hours (pilot) + 5,319.7 hours (full) =
5,374 hours). The details are presented in Table 1 below.
Table 1--Burden Hours by Form
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Total burden
Form Description Respondents Est. minutes per hours per form Total burden
respondent per phase hours per form
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Form 1547.................... Invitation 1,000 2 33.3 2,749.6
Letter 1--
Pilot Survey.
Invitation 81,490 2 2,716.3
Letter 1--Full
Survey.
Form 1548.................... Reminder 1,000 1 16.7 1,374.9
Postcard 1--
Pilot Survey.
Reminder 81,490 1 1,358.2
Postcard 1--
Full Survey.
Form 1549.................... Invitation 1,000 2 33.3 2,749.6
Letter 2--
Pilot Survey.
Invitation 81,490 2 2,716.3
Letter 2--Full
Survey.
Form 1550.................... Reminder 81,490 1 1,358.2 1,358.2
Postcard 2--
Full Survey.
Form 1551.................... Invitation 81,490 2 2,716.3 2,716.3
Letter 3--Full
Survey.
Form 1552.................... Pilot Survey... 163 20 54.3 5,374.0
Full Survey.... 15,959 20 5,319.7
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Totals................... ............... .............. ................ .............. 16,322.66 or
16,323
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Total Estimated Burden Cost: NHTSA estimates that there are no
costs to respondents beyond the time spent completing the survey.
Frequency of Collection: This study is a one-time data collection,
and there will be no recurrence.
Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspects of
this information collection, including (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Department, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Department's estimate
of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35, as amended; 49 CFR 1.49; and DOT Order 1351.29.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Nanda Narayanan Srinivasan,
Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
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