[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 5, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 69056]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1250-000.
    Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Service
Agreement--Range Resources effective 10-1-2016 to be effective 10/1/
2016.
    Filed Date: 9/26/16.
    Accession Number: 20160926-5183.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/11/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1251-000.
    Applicants: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Pipeline Safety and Greenhouse
Gas Cost Adjustment Mechanism--2016 to be effective 11/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 9/27/16.
    Accession Number: 20160927-5047.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/11/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1252-000.
    Applicants: DBM Pipeline, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Filing to be
effective 9/28/2016.
    Filed Date: 9/27/16.
    Accession Number: 20160927-5065.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/11/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1253-000.
    Applicants: Trunkline Gas Company, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Revisions to Rate Schedule GPS
and GTC OBA to be effective 10/29/2016.
    Filed Date: 9/28/16.
    Accession Number: 20160928-5030.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/11/16.

    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and Sec.  385.214) on or
before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests
may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to
the proceeding.

Filings in Existing Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1217-001.
    Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Allocation, Expansion, and
Reservation of Capacity Errata Filing to be effective 10/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 9/27/16.
    Accession Number: 20160927-5074.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/11/16.

    Any person desiring to protest in any of the above proceedings must
file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Regulations (18
CFR 385.211) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified
comment date.
    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: September 28, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-24108 Filed 10-4-16; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22469-22470]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07795]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4689-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2023-0001]

South Dakota; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of South Dakota (FEMA-4689-DR), dated February
27, 2023, and related determinations.

DATES: The declaration was issued February 27, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated February 27, 2023, the President issued a major disaster
declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the
``Stafford Act''), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State
of South Dakota resulting from severe winter storms and snowstorm
during the period of December 12 to December 25, 2022, is of
sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster
declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford
Act''). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in
the State of South Dakota.
    In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby
authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such
amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and
administrative expenses.
    You are authorized to provide Public Assistance in the
designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. You are
further authorized to provide snow assistance under the Public
Assistance program for a limited period of time during or proximate
to the incident period. Consistent with the requirement that Federal
assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the
Stafford Act for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation will be
limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration
for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the
Stafford Act.

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under
Executive Order 12148, as amended, Kenneth G. Clark, of FEMA is
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major
disaster.
    The following areas of the State of South Dakota have been
designated as adversely affected by this major disaster:

    Bennett, Brookings, Clark, Day, Deuel, Hamlin, Jackson, Jones,
Kingsbury, Mellette, Oglala Lakota, Potter, Roberts, Stanley, Todd,
and Tripp Counties for Public Assistance.
    Bennett, Jones, Mellette, Stanley, Todd, and Tripp Counties for
snow assistance

under the Public Assistance program for any continuous 48-hour
period during or proximate to the incident period.
    All areas within the State of South Dakota are eligible for
assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
    The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and
Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

Deanne Criswell,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2023-07795 Filed 4-12-23; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60467-60468]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27420]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on the Release of Deed
Restrictions at the Yellowstone Airport, West Yellowstone, MT

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Request to Release Deed Restrictions.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is considering a request from the State of Montana to
release certain deed restrictions at the Yellowstone Airport, MT.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 19, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to
the FAA at the following address: Mr. William C. Garrison, Manager,
Federal Aviation Administration, Northwest Mountain Region, Airports
Division, Helena Airports District Office, 2725 Skyway Drive, Suite 2,
Helena, Montana 59602.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be
mailed or delivered to Ms. Debbie Alke, Administrator, Montana
Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division, at the following
address: Ms. Debbie Alke, Administrator, Aeronautics Division, Montana
Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 200507, Helena, MT 59620-0507.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Steve Engebrecht, Civil Engineer/
Compliance Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Northwest
Mountain Region, Helena Airports District Office, 2725 Skyway Drive,
Suite 2, Helena, Montana 59602.
    The request to release deed restrictions may be reviewed, by
appointment, in person at this same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA invites public comment on the
request to release deed restrictions at the Yellowstone Airport under
the provisions of the Title 49, U.S.C. Section 47125.
    The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, HR 658, Section 817,
gave the Secretary of Transportation the authorization to grant an
airport, city, or county release from any of the terms, conditions,
reservations, or restrictions contained in a deed under which the
United States conveyed to the airport, city, or county an interest in
real property for airport purposes pursuant to Section 16 of the
Federal Airport Act (60 Stat. 179) or Section 23 of the Airport and
Airway Development Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 232).
    Release of the deed restrictions at the Yellowstone Airport will
allow the State of Montana the opportunity to consider additional
revenue sources for maintaining and operating the airport.
    On October 25, 2017, the FAA determined that the request to release
deed restrictions at the Yellowstone Airport submitted by the Montana
Department of Transportation meets the procedural requirements of the
Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA may approve the request, in
whole or in part, after January 19, 2018.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:
    The Montana Department of Transportation is proposing the release
of deed restrictions at the Yellowstone Airport from a Correction Deed
issued on August 12, 1968. On October 7, 1963, a deed containing
restrictions transferred the airport property from the United States to
the State of Montana. The airport was built in 1963 as a cooperative
effort between the United States Departments of the Interior and
Agriculture, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the State
of Montana. A subsequent Correction Deed (correcting the legal
description) issued

on August 12, 1968 contains those same restrictions, under which the
airport has operated for 50 years. In an effort to make the airport
more economically viable, the State of Montana and the Montana
Department of Transportation (MDT) request the following deed
restrictions be removed:
     Deed Restriction 1. ``The State of Montana will use the
lands herein conveyed for airport development.'': Requesting release of
approximately 175 acres from this deed restriction in order to maintain
financial viability by permitting possible development of these areas
for non-airport development related purposes to generate new sources of
income to operate and maintain the airport.
     Deed Restriction 6. ``That all facilities of the airport
developed with Federal aid and all those useable for landing and take-
off of aircraft will be available at all times without charge for use
by the Department of Agriculture and Interior in the conduct of its
official business in common with other aircraft.'': Requesting release
of all airport property from this deed restriction in order to maintain
financial viability by being permitted to charge for substantial use by
the Department of Agriculture and Department of Interior aircraft, in
compliance with Grant Assurance 27.
     Deed Restriction 7. ``That no commercial overnight
facilities, such a motels, hotels, or private residences will be
constructed on the property herein conveyed.'': Requesting release of
approximately 65 acres from this deed restriction in order to maintain
financial viability by permitting possible development of commercial
overnight facilities and generate new sources of income to operate and
maintain the airport. MDT understands that residential development is
non-compliant with its federal grant assurances and has no intention of
allowing private residences to be constructed on airport property.
     Deed Restriction 8. ``That commercial advertising signs
will be prohibited within the airport access road area.'': Requesting
release of approximately 65 acres from this deed restriction in order
to maintain financial viability by permitting possible development of
commercial advertising signs within the airport access road area and
generate new sources of income to operate and maintain the airport.
    If the deed restrictions are released, prior to moving forward with
any associated non-aeronautical development, MDT understands it will
still be required to: Obtain a release from federal obligation to
change the designated use of the property from aeronautical to non-
aeronautical use, comply with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),
and undergo an aeronautical study through the 7460-1 process.
    Any person may inspect, by appointment, the request in person at
the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    In addition, any person may, upon appointment and request, inspect
the request to release deed restrictions and other documents germane to
the request in person at the Yellowstone Airport.

    Issued in Helena, Montana, on December 7, 2017.
William C. Garrison,
Manager, Helena Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 2017-27420 Filed 12-19-17; 8:45 am]
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               NFIP Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement    Purpose and Need

Floods have been, and continue to be, the Nation's most destructive natural hazard in terms of disaster damages, economic losses and threats to people's lives.  Between 1955 and 2010 floods were estimated to have caused $356 billion in losses (an average of $6 billion each year in 2010 dollars).

The U.S. Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by passing the National Flood Insurance Act (NFIA) of 1968. The need for the NFIP arose out of the congressional recognition that:

   * Flood disasters have created personal hardship and economic distress requiring unforeseen disaster relief measures that place an increasing burden on the Nation's resources;

   * The existing preventative and structural protective measures have not been sufficient to protect against growing exposure to future flood losses;

   * A reasonable method of sharing the risk of flood losses is through a flood insurance program that compliments and encourages preventative and protective measures; and

   * With time and growing knowledge and experience, that such a program can expand and make flood insurance coverage available on reasonable terms and conditions to persons who have need for such protection.

This Federal action's purpose is to implement the Congressional mandate for a program that:

   * Provides continuing studies identifying flood hazards;         * Provides for a reasonable method of sharing the risk of flood losses through actuarially sound flood insurance;

   * Provides this flood insurance in exchange of State, Tribes, and local governments adoption of minimum land use controls established by FEMA that regulate development in land which is exposed to high risk of flood damage and minimize damage caused by flood losses; and

   * Encourages State, Tribes, and local governments to adopt land use controls and floodplain management standards that are higher than minimum standard required for NFIP participation.

The NFIP must be consistent with National policies to protect and preserve the quality of the human environment such as, but not limited to, using program authorities:

   * In cooperation with State, Tribal, and local governments, and other concerned public and private organizations, in a manner calculated to foster and promote the general welfare, create and maintain conditions under which man and nature can exist in productive harmony, and fulfill the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations of Americans (National Environmental Policy Act);

   * In furtherance of the purposes of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by carrying out programs for the conservation of threatened and endgangered species and insuring that the program is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any threatened or engangered species, or result in the destruction or adverse modification of habitat of such species which determined to be critical (ESA);

   * In a manner to reduce the risk of flood losses, minimize the impact of floods on human safety, health and welfare, and restore and preserve the natural and beneficial values served by floodplains, so that the long and short term adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains and the direct or indirect support of floodplain development are avoided [Executive Order (E.O.) 11988];

   * Foster conditions in which our modern society and our prehistoric and historic resources can exist in productive harmony and fulfill the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations and consistent with the agency's mission carry out the NFIP  in accordance with the purpose of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA);

   * Achieves environmental justice by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of the NFIP, its policies, and its activities on minority populations and low-income populations in the United States (E.O. 12898).

Finally, as with any Federal program, the NFIP  must be Constitutional.  This includes meeting Constitutional principles that include, among others, observance of:

   * Fifth Amendment against deprivation of property without due process of law and against takings of private property for public use without just compensation;

   * Tenth Amendment reservation to the States or to the people those powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, including the police powers and powers to regulate land use.


[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14613-14615]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2021-0085]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for
Comment; Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety Field Operational
Test

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments on an extension of a currently
approved information collection.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR)
summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of
the information collection and its expected burden. This document
describes the collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek
OMB approval to allow NHTSA to continue to conduct research on the
development of a driver alcohol detection system. NHTSA is seeking an
extension of the information collection, titled ``Driver Alcohol
Detection System for Safety Field Operational Test'' (OMB Control
Number 2127-0734), which is currently approved through March 31, 2022.
The extension is necessary to complete data collection that was delayed
due to COVID-19 restrictions. The burden hour and cost calculations
have been adjusted to reflect only the remaining data collection,
adjustments for recruitment based on current experience, and
adjustments in participation based on current experience. A Federal
Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the
following information collection was published on December 30, 2021.
One comment was received in response to this notice.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 14, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection, including suggestions for reducing burden,
should be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget at
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. To find this particular information
collection, select ``Currently under Review--Open for Public Comment''
or use the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or access
to background documents, contact Eric Traube, Vehicle Safety Research,
Human Factors/Engineering Integration Division (NSR-310), (202) 366-
5673, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, W46-424, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590. Please identify the relevant collection of information by
referring to its OMB Control Number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), a
Federal agency must receive approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) before it collects certain information from the public and
a person is not required to respond to a collection of information by a
Federal agency unless the collection displays a valid OMB control
number. In compliance with these requirements, this notice announces
that the following information collection request will be submitted
OMB.
    Title: Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety Field Operational
Test.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0734.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
    Type of Review Requested: Regular.
    Length of Approval Requested: Three years.
    Summary of the Collection of Information: NHTSA and the Automotive
Coalition for Traffic Safety (ACTS) began research in February 2008 to
try to find potential in-vehicle approaches to the problem of alcohol-
impaired driving. Members of ACTS comprise motor vehicle manufacturers
representing approximately 99 percent of light vehicle sales in the
U.S. This cooperative research partnership, known as the Driver Alcohol
Detection System for Safety (DADSS) Program, is exploring the
feasibility, the potential benefits of, and the public policy
challenges associated with a more widespread use of non-invasive
technology to prevent alcohol-impaired driving. The 2008 cooperative
agreement between NHTSA and ACTS for Phases I and II outlined a program
of research to assess the state of detection technologies that are
capable of measuring blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or Breath
Alcohol Concentration (BrAC). The 2008 cooperative agreement and a
subsequent 2013 cooperative agreement support the creation and testing
of prototypes and subsequent hardware that could be installed in
vehicles. As part of this research program, and pursuant to the 2013
cooperative agreement, NHTSA and ACTS developed both breath- and touch-
based sensors to evaluate the potential implementation and integration
of both breath-and touch-based sensor technologies. The sensors are to
be integrated into a vehicle in a manner that does not significantly
alter the appearance of the vehicle interior. Further research is
needed to evaluate the potential implementation and integration of both
breath- and touch-based sensor technologies.
    The purpose of this information collection is to collect data
needed to evaluate the functionality of the touch- and breath- based
sensors in varying operating conditions by having study participants
provide breath and touch samples in DADSS research vehicles equipped
with the sensors. Although the sensors will undergo significant
laboratory testing, it is necessary to evaluate their function in
extreme real-

world environmental conditions to ensure that they will be operational
for the harshest conditions that the sensors will encounter.
    The sensor-equipped research vehicles are used to gather data
regarding sensor validity and reliability, as well as assess the real-
world use of the sensors with human participants in varying
environmental conditions, such as weather conditions, road conditions,
temperatures, altitudes, air conditioner or heater status, window up or
down, etc. These are the first vehicles ever to be equipped with
systems designed to be unobtrusive that can measure driver alcohol
levels. As such, it represents the first opportunity for researchers to
gain an understanding of the use of the sensors in the operational
context for which they were designed. Data collected from the study's
Field Operational Test (FOT or DADSS FOT) will be used to further
refine the DADSS Performance Specifications and evaluate subsystem/
sensor performance.
    The collection of information consists of: (1) An eligibility
interview with COVID screening questions and COVID test, (2) a multi-
day FOT of DADSS sensors, and (3) a post-test-day questionnaire. NHTSA
is currently collecting information for the study and the data
collection is ongoing. Extension of the study is necessary due to
COVID-related delays which paused data collection for a period of time
and during development of new COVID precautions.

Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the
Information

    60-Day Notice: A Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting public comments on the following information
collection was published on December 30, 2021 (89 FR 74427).
    NHTSA received one comment in response to this notice. Mothers
Against Drunk Driving (MADD) ``supports NHTSA's request for an
extension of the information collection.'' They further urge action to
help meet the deadline mandated in the advanced technology provisions
of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act calling for the Agency to
mandate that drunk and impaired driving prevention technology become
standard equipment in all new passenger motor vehicles. MADD recognizes
the timing of completion of NHTSA efforts and ``adherence to the
deadline mandated in the law is vital to the lives of the American
public.'' NHTSA appreciates the time and consideration of MADD in
responding to the 60-day Federal Register notice.
    Affected Public: General Public.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,787.
    When NHTSA sought approval for the currently approved information
collection, it described its plan for collecting data from 480 unique
respondents. In order to recruit 480 participants who would complete
the field operational test, NHTSA estimated that 600 respondents would
need to complete the initial eligibility screening (a 75% recruitment
rate). Based on experience, NHTSA has found that the actual recruitment
rate is much lower than anticipated. As of August 31, 2021, 62
participants had been successfully recruited and participated in the
FOT. Successful recruitment involved a screening of 420 individuals,
for a recruitment rate of 15 percent. Since NHTSA needs to recruit 418
more participants, NHTSA estimates that the research team would need to
screen 2,787 individuals.
    Frequency: Varies.
    There are four different components to this information collection
and the frequency for response varies across the components: The
initial eligibility screening is conducted one-time; the full
orientation is conducted one-time; the health screening is conducted
each time that an individual participates in the FOT; and the FOT is
conducted as many times as the individual wishes, up to 60 times.
    Number of Responses: Varies.
    Each of the different components in this information collection has
a different number of responses: The initial eligibility screening is
estimated at 2,787 responses; the full orientation is estimated at 418
responses; the health screening is estimated at 468 responses; and the
FOT is estimated at 890 responses.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,249.
    When NHTSA originally obtained clearance for this ICR, the agency
did not expect to need to renew the collection. Instead, it was
expected that the data collection would have been completed within the
three-year clearance period. However, COVID-19 delayed the research
effort, necessitating this request for extension. Accordingly, NHTSA is
requesting an extension of this currently approved information
collection for the portion of the planned data collection that still
needs to be completed. As of August 31, 2021, collection is complete
for 62 participants of the necessary 480 participants. Therefore, NHTSA
is requesting approval for the collection of information from 418
remaining participants and individuals screened in order to recruit the
418 participants. In estimating the burden of this collection, NHTSA
has made adjustments, based on its experience with recruitment and data
collection under the current collection, to its estimates for numbers
of screenings, duration associated with information collection, and
frequency of data collection of various phases of the study. NHTSA has
also added new COVID-19 screening questions and a COVID-19 test
requirement for the safety of both researchers and study participants.
These new COVID-19 safety measures will be carried out in accordance
with CDC guidelines and the data from the screening questions and tests
will not be retained nor used for analytic purposes.
    When NHTSA originally sought approval for this research study, it
estimated that each initial eligibility/demographic interview would
take approximately 15 minutes. With experience, NHTSA is now revising
the estimate to be 30 minutes. NHTSA is also revising its burden
estimates to include time for health screenings each time a respondent
participates in the FOT after their first day. On the first day,
participants will go through a full orientation, which is expected to
last 1 hour and includes both a health screening and in-vehicle
instruction. NHTSA estimates that the health screening portion takes
approximately 30 minutes.
    NHTSA originally estimated burdens associated with this collection
assuming that each participant would complete the FOT 60 times. This
was based on the maximum amount of participation. However, based on the
experience of the data collection through August 31, 2021, participants
are, on average, completing the FOT 2.13 times. Of the 62 participants
who have completed the FOT thus far, 27 participated only once. The
remaining 35 participated an average of 3 times each. Using this
average, NHTSA estimates that the remaining 418 participants will
complete a total of 890 operational tests.
    Based on experience, NHTSA has also revised the estimated burden
hours for the FOT. NHTSA now estimates the average duration of the pre-
drive, drive, and post-drive recovery to be five hours (this estimate
does not include orientation time, which is estimated separately).
    NHTSA has also revised estimates to include the time for test-day
questions in the burden estimate for FOT. These questions were counted
separately in the initial ICR. However, the question responses are
collected during the post-drive recovery time and included in the

average time for participants in the FOT portion of the study.
    NHTSA estimates the total burden for the remaining data collection
to be 6,498 hours. The research team expects the data collection to
take place over 24 months, for an average of 3,249 hours per year. This
is longer than initially estimated due to observed difficulty in
recruitment.
    NHTSA estimates the opportunity cost associated with this
information collection using the median hourly wage for the Southwest
Virginia nonmetropolitan area of $15.34 per hour for all
occupations,\1\ resulting in a total opportunity cost of $99,679.32 and
an annual opportunity cost of $49,839.66.
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    \1\ Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. May 2020
Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and
Wage Estimates-Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area. U.S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/oes/2020/may/oes_5100001.htm. Last Accessed 12/27/21.
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    Table 1 provides a summary of the remaining burden hours for this
information collection.

                                            Table 1--Estimated Burden Hours and Associated Opportunity Costs
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                 Instrument                    Number of    Number of                  Duration                   Estimated       Cost per   opportunity
                                               responses   respondents                                           burden hours       hour         cost
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Eligibility/Demographic Interview...........        2,787        2,787  30 min (0.5 hrs).....................          1,393.5       $15.34   $21,376.29
Full Orientation............................          418          418  1 hour...............................              418        15.34     6,412.12
Health Screening Only.......................          468          234  30 min (0.5 hrs).....................              234        15.34     3,589.66
Field Operational Test......................          890          418  5 hours..............................            4,452        15.34    68,293.68
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    Total (covering a 24-month period)......  ...........  ...........  .....................................  6,497.5 (6,498)  ...........    99,679.32
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Estimated Annual Burden.....................  ...........  ...........  .....................................            3,249  ...........    49,839.66
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    The 30-day Federal Register notice contained errors in the
estimated opportunity cost for the Full Orientation, Health Screening
Only, and Field Operational Test. Those errors were typographical, did
not affect the calculations for total, and have been corrected in this
notice.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost: $0.
    NHTSA estimates that there are no additional costs to respondents
beyond those associated with opportunity cost. To offset these costs,
NHTSA is paying respondents who participate in the FOT $19.50 per hour.
    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 agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) 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; (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 appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter
35, as amended; 49 CFR 1.49; and DOT Order 1351.29.

Cem Hatipoglu,
Associate Administrator, Vehicle Safety Research.
[FR Doc. 2022-05418 Filed 3-14-22; 8:45 am]
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Comment Info: =================

General Comment:A 75 day period time to review the proposed regulations is not  long enough. I respectfully request that the review period be extended to 180 days.