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OMB Control No:
ICR Reference No:
202606-2127-003
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/NHTSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Distraction: Modern Voice Command Interfaces
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
08/12/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
Responses
5,120
0
Time Burden (Hours)
637
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
22,738
0
Abstract:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing new research involving the collection of information from the public to understand the effects of voice command interfaces (VCIs) on driver performance, distraction, and cognitive workload via a driving simulator study. VCIs allow drivers to verbally request actions (e.g., send a text) or information (e.g., what is the weather forecast for today), which can be initiated with either a spoken phrase (e.g., “Hey Google”) or button presses. This study will compare VCI use to visual-manual interface use, particularly during safety-critical driving situations. A visual-manual interface refers to any system where a user interacts by looking at something (visual) and manipulating it with their hands (manual). Driver performance, distraction, and cognitive workload will be assessed using data collected from a driving simulator, eye tracker, electrocardiogram (ECG), and tactile detection response task (TDRT). The overall objective of this information collection request is to advance the state of knowledge regarding the use of VCIs in vehicles by comparing common tasks executed across different VCI systems, and across different input methods (VCI vs. visual-manual input).
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
91 FR 5984
02/10/2026
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
91 FR 46528
07/23/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
9
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Form 2071 Eligibility Questionnaire
2071
Eligibility Questionnaire
Form 2072 Scheduling Form
2072
Scheduling Form
Form 2073 Pre-Study Materials
2073
Pre-Study Materials
Form 2074 Appointment Confirmation Form
2074
Appointment Confirmation Form
Form 2075 Informed Consent
2075
Informed Consent
Form 2076 Intake Procedures (Eligibility Confirmation, Daily Heath Survey, Simulator Familiarization Drive)
2076
Intake Procedures (Eligibility Confirmation, Daily Heath Survey, Simulator Familiarization Drive)
Form 2077 Simulator SIckness Questionnaire (SSQ)
2077
Simulator Sickness Questionnaire (SSQ)
Form 2078 Data Collection Activities (Task Training, Task Novelty Assessment, Study Drives)
2078
Data Collection Activities (Task Training, Task Novelty Assessment, Study Drives)
Form 2079 Debrief (Honorarium Form)
2079
Debrief (Honorarium Form)
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
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
5,120
0
0
5,120
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
637
0
0
637
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
22,738
0
0
22,738
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
New collection requesting 637 annual burden hours.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$240,040
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.
Yes
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
Agency Contact:
Jeffrey Dressel 202 493-0492 jeffrey.dressel@dot.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
08/12/2026
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