[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 139 (Monday, July 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43846-43848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15652]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-20-20IP]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information
collection request titled ``Occupational Driver Safety at
Intersections'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review
and approval. CDC previously published a ``Proposed Data Collection
Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations'' notice on February
25, 2020 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC
did not receive comments related to the previous notice. This notice
serves to allow an additional 30 days for public and affected agency
comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
(a) Evaluate 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;
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
(d) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including, through 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; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570. Comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Direct
written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in
this notice to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management
and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202)
395-5806. Provide written comments within 30 days of notice
publication.
Proposed Project
Occupational Driver Safety at Intersections--New--National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The mission of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH) is to promote safety and health at work for all people
through research and prevention. Nearly 40% of all traffic crashes
occur at intersections. Erroneous decision-making while crossing a
signalized intersection is a significant risk factor for drivers. Such
decision-making is even more challenging for occupational drivers
(e.g., police and fire truck drivers) due to their job demands, special
vehicle characteristics, and frequency of crash risk exposure. NIOSH
has initiated a laboratory simulation study on effects of occupation,
vehicle type, vehicle approach speed, signal light logic, and emergency
response status on emergency vehicle driver decision-making at
intersections to advance the safety of approximately 900,000 law
enforcement officers and 1,134,400 career and volunteer firefighters.
Study results will be used to develop science-based safety
recognition training materials for emergency vehicle drivers and their
employers to enhance driver safety at intersections. The information
also will be used to (1) determine the optimal time/distance to
activate a traffic signal preemption system for emergency vehicles to
obtain the right-of-way at intersections, and (2) conceptualize an
advanced driver assistant system (ADAS) that provides signal light
status and issues a preemptive warning when an emergency vehicle
approaches an intersection at an unsafe speed limit based on the
vehicle and environmental conditions. The system will assist
occupational drivers in decision making while crossing a signalized
intersection.
Thirty-two fire truck drivers, 32 law enforcement officers (LEOs),
and 32 general passenger vehicle drivers will be recruited for the
experiment. The driving task for fire truck drivers and LEOs will
consist of responding to an emergency call and returning to the base
station. The general passenger vehicle drivers serve as the baseline
reference; they will drive a sedan, simulating normal daily driving
conditions. LEOs will perform an additional driving task (off-duty
condition) using a sedan (same weight and size as the LEO cruiser) on a
separate visit for the experiment. The drivers' performance (e.g.,
perception and response time, stopping accuracy, and stress level) and
safety outcomes (e.g., deceleration at intersection, clearance to
intersection, red light running time, and red light running frequency)
will be analyzed, based on vehicle locations, vehicle speeds, and
drivers' heart rates.
A follow-up study will evaluate the effectiveness of a driver
assistant tool (derived from the first experiment) on the drivers'
decision-making and overall safety outcomes. The driver assistant tool
would be (1) either an algorithm to activate a traffic signal
preemption system at optimal time/distance for
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emergency vehicles to obtain the right-of-way at intersections or, (2)
an advanced driver assistant system that provides signal light status
and issues a preemptive warning when an emergency vehicle approaches an
intersection at an unsafe speed limit. Half of the participants from
the first experiment (i.e., 16 truck drivers, 16 LEOs, and 16 general
passenger vehicle drivers) and 48 new participants (16 from each of the
three groups) will be recruited. The design of this experiment in terms
of nature of tasks and outcome measures will be the same as those for
the first Experiment.
The two experiments will utilize 192 research participants. An
additional six participants may be recruited to replace dropouts during
the study due to simulator sickness. The data collection for the two
experiments will take three years in total. Informed consent and the
data collection are expected to take three to 3.5 hours (total) to
complete for Experiment 1 and four to 4.5 hours for Experiment 2 for
each participant. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 341.
There are no costs to the respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Avg. burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hrs.)
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Experiment 1: Law Enforcement Pre-Enrollment Confirmation 11 1 1/60
Officers. Email (A).
Experiment 1: Law Enforcement Participation Data 11 1 1/60
Officers. Collection Form (B).
Experiment 1: Law Enforcement Informed Consent form-- 11 1 20/60
Officers. including participant
orientation (C).
Experiment 1: Law Enforcement Motion Sickness Screen Form 11 1 2/60
Officers. (D).
Experiment 1: Law Enforcement Pre and post drive 11 1 1
Officers. simulator sickness
assessment (E)x5 scenarios
x3 conditions.
Experiment 1: Law Enforcement Sharpened Romberg Postural 11 1 30/60
Officers. Stability Test (F)x2
states x3 conditions.
Experiment 1: Law Enforcement Practice Roadmap--Driving 11 1 48/60
Officers. practice in simulator
(G)x3 conditions.
Experiment 1: Law Enforcement Actual test--120 minutes 11 1 6
Officers. (H)x3 conditions.
Experiment 1: Firefighter.......... Pre-Enrollment Confirmation 11 1 1/60
Email (A).
Experiment 1: Firefighter.......... Participation Data 11 1 1/60
Collection Form (B).
Experiment 1: Firefighter.......... Informed Consent form-- 11 1 20/60
including participant
orientation (C).
Experiment 1: Firefighter.......... Motion Sickness Screen Form 11 1 2/60
(D).
Experiment 1: Firefighter.......... Pre and post drive 11 1 40/60
simulator sickness
assessment (E)x5 scenarios
x2 conditions.
Experiment 1: Firefighter.......... Sharpened Romberg Postural 11 1 20/60
Stability Test (F)x2
states x2 conditions.
Experiment 1: Firefighter.......... Practice Roadmap--Driving 11 1 36/60
practice in simulator
(G)x2 conditions.
Experiment 1: Firefighter.......... Actual test--120 minutes 11 1 4
(H)x2 conditions.
Experiment 1: General civilian..... Pre-Enrollment Confirmation 11 1 1/60
Email (A).
Experiment 1: General civilian..... Participation Data 11 1 1/60
Collection Form (B).
Experiment 1: General civilian..... Informed Consent form-- 11 1 20/60
including participant
orientation (C).
Experiment 1: General civilian..... Motion Sickness Screen Form 11 1 2/60
(D).
Experiment 1: General civilian..... Pre and post drive 11 1 20/60
simulator sickness
assessment (E)x5 scenarios
x1 condition.
Experiment 1: General civilian..... Sharpened Romberg Postural 11 1 10/60
Stability Test (F)x2
states x1 condition.
Experiment 1: General civilian..... Practice Roadmap--Driving 11 1 16/60
practice in simulator
(G)x1 condition.
Experiment 1: General civilian..... Actual test--120 minutes 11 1 2
(H)x1 condition.
Experiment 2: Law Enforcement Pre-Enrollment Confirmation 11 1 1/60
Officers. Email (A).
Experiment 2: Law Enforcement Participation Data 11 1 1/60
Officers. Collection Form (B).
Experiment 2: Law Enforcement Informed Consent form-- 11 1 20/60
Officers. including participant
orientation (C).
Experiment 2: Law Enforcement Motion Sickness Screen Form 11 1 2/60
Officers. (D).
Experiment 2: Law Enforcement Pre and post drive 11 1 20/60
Officers. simulator sickness
assessment (E)x5 scenarios
x1 condition.
Experiment 2: Law Enforcement Sharpened Romberg Postural 11 1 10/60
Officers. Stability Test (F)x2
states x1 condition.
Experiment 2: Law Enforcement Acceptance of Advanced 11 1 40/60
Officers. Driver Assistance System
(I)x1 condition.
Experiment 2: Law Enforcement Practice Roadmap--Driving 11 1 16/60
Officers. practice in simulator
(G)x1 condition.
Experiment 2: Law Enforcement Actual test--120 minutes 11 1 2
Officers. (H)x1 condition.
Experiment 2: Firefighter.......... Pre-Enrollment Confirmation 11 1 1/60
Email (A).
Experiment 2: Firefighter.......... Participation Data 11 1 1/60
Collection Form (B).
Experiment 2: Firefighter.......... Informed Consent form-- 11 1 20/60
including participant
orientation (C).
Experiment 2: Firefighter.......... Motion Sickness Screen Form 11 1 2/60
(D).
Experiment 2: Firefighter.......... Pre and post drive 11 1 20/60
simulator sickness
assessment (E)x5 scenarios
x1 condition.
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Experiment 2: Firefighter.......... Sharpened Romberg Postural 11 1 10/60
Stability Test (F)x2
states x1 condition.
Experiment 2: Firefighter.......... Acceptance of Advanced 11 1 40/60
Driver Assistance System
(I)x1 condition.
Experiment 2: Firefighter.......... Practice Roadmap--Driving 11 1 16/60
practice in simulator
(G)x1 condition.
Experiment 2: Firefighter.......... Actual test--120 minutes 11 1 2
(H)x1 condition.
Experiment 2: General civilian..... Pre-Enrollment Confirmation 11 1 1/60
Email (A).
Experiment 2: General civilian..... Participation Data 11 1 1/60
Collection Form (B).
Experiment 2: General civilian..... Informed Consent form-- 11 1 20/60
including participant
orientation (C).
Experiment 2: General civilian..... Motion Sickness Screen Form 11 1 2/60
(D).
Experiment 2: General civilian..... Pre and post drive 11 1 20/60
simulator sickness
assessment (E)x5 scenarios
x1 condition.
Experiment 2: General civilian..... Sharpened Romberg Postural 11 1 10/60
Stability Test (F)x2
states x1 condition.
Experiment 2: General civilian..... Acceptance of Advanced 11 1 40/60
Driver Assistance System
(I)x1 condition.
Experiment 2: General civilian..... Practice Roadmap--Driving 11 1 16/60
practice in simulator
(G)x1 condition.
Experiment 2: General civilian..... Actual test--120 minutes 11 1 2
(H)x1 condition.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2020-15652 Filed 7-17-20; 8:45 am]
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