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warning devices in certain
circumstances, such as during daylight
hours, or when the CMV is stopped
within 500 feet of a curve, the crest of
a hill, or any other obstruction that
prevents clear visibility. (49 CFR
392.22(b)(2)).
In addition, the FMCSRs specify the
types and number of warning devices
that may be used. Specifically, each
CMV must be equipped with three
bidirectional emergency reflective
triangles, or at least six fusees, or three
liquid-burning flares. (49 CFR
393.95(f)(1) and (2)). Other devices may
be used in addition to the required ones,
provided they do not reduce the
effectiveness of the required devices. (49
CFR 393.95(f)(3)).
Applicant’s Request
The application requests an
exemption from the requirements of 49
CFR 392.22(b)(1) and (2) to allow the
use of IMAMS dynamic digital LED
messaging platform as an alternative
safety system for disabled, autonomous
CMVs on the road, which the applicant
asserts will enhance motorist awareness
and roadway safety. The IMAMS
platform is a dynamic digital LED
messaging sign that is securely mounted
on the rear doors and front dash of semitrailers and large CMVs.
The application explains that when
an autonomous vehicle activates its
emergency flashers, the IMAMS
platform will automatically display a
series of high-visibility, LED-lit
messages to oncoming traffic. These
messages cycle through ‘‘ALERT–
ALERT’’ (in red), ‘‘MOVE OVER’’ (in
amber), ‘‘SLOW DOWN’’ (in amber), and
‘‘DISABLED VEHICLE’’ (in amber),
providing clear, immediate warnings.
The applicant emphasizes that
IMAMS is an equivalent or superior
alternative to traditional warning
devices, as it activates automatically,
which eliminates the delay and risks
associated with manual placement of
triangles or flares.
Although the application did not
specifically request an exemption from
49 CFR 393.95(f)(1) and (2), FMCSA
notes that the application would require
an exemption from this section as it
specifies the types and number of
warning devices that are to be equipped
on each power unit. These options
include 3 bidirectional emergency
reflective triangles that conform to the
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 125, or at
least 6 fusees or 3 liquid-burning flares
as are necessary to satisfy the
requirements of § 392.22. Under the
regulations, other warning devices may
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of, the required devices provided that
they do not reduce the effectiveness of
the required devices. Accordingly, if
FMCSA were to allow the IMAMS
platform as the sole emergency warning
device, an exemption from 49 CFR
393.95(f)(1) and (2) would be necessary.
A copy of IMAMS’s application for
exemption, and all supporting materials,
are available for review in the docket for
this notice.
IV. Request for Comments
In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31315(b), FMCSA requests public
comment from all interested persons on
IMAMS’s application for a five-year
exemption from 49 CFR 392.22(b)(1)
and(2) and 49 CFR 393.95(f)(1) and (2).
All comments received before the
close of business on the comment
closing date will be considered and will
be available for examination in the
docket at the location listed under the
Addresses section of this notice.
Comments received after the comment
closing date will be filed in the public
docket and may be considered to the
extent practicable. In addition to late
comments, FMCSA will also continue to
file, in the public docket, relevant
information that becomes available after
the comment closing date. Interested
persons should continue to examine the
public docket for new material.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2025–0017]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Request for Comment;
Assessing the Fit and Comfort of
Motorcycle Safety Gear
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice and request for public
comments on a request for approval of
a new information collection.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), this notice announces that the
Information Collection Request (ICR)
abstracted below will be submitted to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. The ICR

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describes the nature of the information
collection and its expected burden.
NHTSA is seeking approval for a new,
one-time information collection from a
targeted sample of 625 motorcycle riders
(from 1,250 screened for potential
participations) about their use and
preference for motorcycle protective
gear including footwear, gloves,
helmets, jackets, and pants. The
collection will involve recruiting
motorcyclists attending motorcycle
events to gather information about their
perceptions of the gear in terms of
comfort, usability, and protective value,
and to obtain objective measures of fit.
The study will allow NHTSA to assess
the relationship between perceived and
objectively measured fit and understand
rider beliefs about the protective value
of gear that influence the selection and
use of protective gear. Participation will
be voluntary and anonymous. A Federal
Register notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the
following information collection was
published on January 13, 2025. NHTSA
received five comments, which we
address below.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before December 31, 2025.
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 Dr.
DeReece Smither, Contracting Officer’s
Representative, Office of Behavioral
Safety Research (NPD–310),
DeReece.Smither@dot.gov, (771) 221–
0558, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
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 to OMB.
Title: Assessing the Fit and Comfort of
Motorcycle Safety Gear.

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OMB Control Number: New.
Form Numbers: NHTSA Forms 2000,
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005.
Type of Request: Request for approval
of a new information collection.
Type of Review Requested: Regular.
Length of Approval Requested: 3 years
from date of approval.
Summary of the Collection of
Information:
NHTSA is seeking approval for a new,
one-time information collection from a
targeted sample of 625 motorcycle riders
(from 1,250 screened for potential
participation) about their use and
preference for motorcycle protective
gear. The information collection will
involve recruiting motorcyclists
attending motorcycle events to ask them
for their perceptions about the
protective gear they are wearing
(including footwear, gloves, helmets,
jackets, pants) and to obtain objective
measures of fit. The study will allow
NHTSA to assess the relationship
between perceived and objectively
measured fit, rider beliefs about the
protective value of gear, and factors
influencing the selection and use of
protective gear.
Potential participants will be
recruited at locations where riders
gather, such as rallies, training events,
and other organized social events. The
study protocol calls for the recruitment
of an equal number of riders of
standard, cruiser, sport and adventure/
touring motorcycles, and seated motor
scooters. Depending on the venue, the
study team will either invite riders to
participate at a study tent or conduct the
survey near the rider’s motorcycle.
Study staff will observe gear worn by
riders, assess the fit of the gear, and ask
riders for their opinions about the fit
and comfort of the gear. Data collection
will involve the use of a portable tablet
for the informed consent process, and to
record participant responses and staff
observations. Participants will selfadminister some portions of the survey,
while data collectors will verbally ask
the participants about their gear during
the gear assessments. Anthropometric
measurements (e.g., head
circumference) will be taken using
ribbon tape or an anthropometer as
appropriate depending on the gear type
being assessed.
The study plan is to assess one type
of protective gear (e.g., jackets) per
participant. Additionally, to obtain
information on participants’
perspectives of different types of
protective gear, study staff will present
images on a tablet of the protective gear
(one gear type per participant) that
ranges in quality. The images will
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brand names. Participants will be asked
to rate the protection afforded by the
gear, its quality, and the likelihood of
wearing or purchasing it.
Participation will be voluntary and
anonymous. This information collection
only requires participants to report their
answers; there are no record-keeping
costs to the participants. NHTSA will
use the information to produce a
technical report that will present
summary statistics and tables; a deidentified data set will also be made
available to the public. Participants will
not report personally identifiable
information. The study will allow
NHTSA to better understand how the fit
and comfort of protective gear
influences rider choices to use or not
use protective gear and provide the
means to assess how well gear is fitting
riders. This information will aid
NHTSA in its efforts to develop
successful programs to improve
motorcyclist safety. The technical report
will be distributed to a variety of
audiences interested in improving
highway safety.
Description of the Need for the
Information and Proposed Use of the
Information:
NHTSA’s statutory mandate is to
reduce deaths, injuries, and economic
losses resulting from motor vehicle
crashes on the Nation’s highways. The
agency develops, promotes, and
implements educational, engineering,
and enforcement programs with the goal
of ending preventable tragedies and
reducing economic costs associated
with vehicle use and highway travel. As
part of its mandate, NHTSA is
authorized to conduct research to
develop traffic safety programs. Title 23,
United States Code, Chapter 4, Section
403 authorizes the Secretary of
Transportation to conduct research and
development activities. Pursuant to
Section 1.95 of Title 49 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), the Secretary
has delegated this authority to NHTSA.
Current data is essential to develop
appropriate approaches to improve
traffic safety. This is especially true for
information on motorcyclists, where
data is much more limited.
NHTSA and other traffic safety
stakeholders have sought to learn about
motorcycle safety issues through varied
methodological approaches. In 2022,
there were 6,218 motorcyclists killed in
traffic crashes, comprising 15 percent of
all traffic fatalities that year and
representing a fatality rate per vehicle
miles traveled of 26.16, nearly 22 times
that of passenger car occupants (1.20).1

These findings demonstrate the inherent
risk of motorcycle riding and highlight
the importance of wearing personal
protective gear, especially a helmet, but
including footwear, gloves, jacket, and
pants. Nonetheless, not all motorcyclists
use gear on every ride.
The proposed study aims to address
the pressing need to understand the
relationship between the fit and comfort
of personal protective gear and the
decision to use gear. The results will
assist NHTSA in the development of
programs aimed at increasing
motorcycle safety by providing
information on the types of gear being
used, how fit and comfortable the gear
is, and deterrents to using protective
gear.
60-Day Notice: A Federal Register
notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting public comments on the
following information collection was
published on January 13, 2025 (90 FR 7,
pp. 2779–2781). Five comments were
received during the comment period.
We address these comments below.
One motorcyclist expressed concern
over exclusively collecting data at
motorcycle rallies, as the attendance
tends to be largely uniform and
suggested broadening beyond rallies ‘‘to
ensure that all riders . . . can be equally
protected.’’ The current recruitment
approach does not focus only on
motorcycle rallies. The recruitment plan
considers recruiting potential
participants from locations other than
motorcycle rallies such as training
events and other organized events. As
such, the project scope already intends
on collecting data from motorcyclists at
locations other than rallies.
An anonymous commenter expressed
support for this project and
recommended the study explore how
motorcycle protective gear has reduced
injuries in motorcycle crashes. NHTSA
declines to expand its study to explore
crashes because it is beyond the scope
of the current study.
NHTSA received three comments in
support of the study. One commenter
stated the study will address ‘‘one of the
most used excuses’’ to not wear
protective gear. Another commenter
expressed being ‘‘so grateful for this
amazing step forward for protecting our
motorcyclists.’’ A last commenter
‘‘appreciates the initiative of NHTSA in
proposing this study to gain greater
insight into the decisions of motorcycle
riders to use protective equipment.’’
Affected Public: This study will
recruit volunteers who are riders of
selected types of motorcycles (standard,

1 National Center for Statistics and Analysis.
(2024, July). Motorcycles: 2022 data (Traffic Safety

Facts. Report No. DOT HS 813 589). National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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cruiser, sport, adventure/touring and
seated motor scooter) at the data
collection locations. Motorcyclists
passing by the data collection locations
will be recruited to voluntarily
participate in an assessment of the fit of
their current protective gear (if worn).
They will also be asked to review
images of selected protective gear and
provide their opinions on the protective
gears’ protective capabilities, usability,
and perceived quality.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
Participation in this study will be
voluntary and anonymous. The study

expects to contact approximately 1,250
motorcyclists at the data collection
locations to obtain responses from 625
motorcyclists (125 from each motorcycle
type).
Frequency: This study will be a onetime data collection. Because data
collection may occur at multiple events,
there is a remote chance an individual
could participate more than once. This
is not expected, however, as potential
participants will not know data
collection locations or times.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: The total amount of burden is

estimated to be 341 hours. This includes
the following estimates: (1) 313 hours
for 625 motorcyclists to respond fully to
the survey, based on an average
completion time of 30 minutes per
participant; (2) 19 hours for the
estimated 75 motorcyclists who will
partially participate, based on spending
15 minutes on a portion of the survey;
and (3) nine hours for the estimated 550
people who are screened by study staff,
but decline to participate, based on one
minute per interaction (see Table 1).

TABLE 1—SUMMARY OF TOTAL BURDEN HOURS BY TYPE OF PARTICIPATION
Number of
respondents

Type of participation

Minutes per
respondent

Total
estimated
burden
hours *

Rider Fully Participates ................................................................................................................
Form 2000—Informed Consent/Screener AND ...................................................................
Form 2001 (Footwear) OR ...................................................................................................
Form 2002 (Gloves) OR .......................................................................................................
Form 2003 (Helmets) OR .....................................................................................................
Form 2004 (Jackets) OR ......................................................................................................
Form 2005 (Pants) ...............................................................................................................
Rider Does Not Fully Participate .................................................................................................
Form 2000—Informed Consent/Screener AND ...................................................................
Form 2001 (Footwear) OR ...................................................................................................
Form 2002 (Gloves) OR .......................................................................................................
Form 2003 (Helmets) OR .....................................................................................................
Form 2004 (Jackets) OR ......................................................................................................
Form 2005 (Pants) ...............................................................................................................
Rider Screened but Does Not Participate ...................................................................................
Form 2000—Informed Consent/Screener ONLY .................................................................

625
625
125
125
125
125
125
75
75
15
15
15
15
15
550
550

30
1
29
29
29
29
29
15
1
14
14
14
14
14
1
1

313
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
19
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
9
........................

Grand Total ...................................................................................................................

1,250

........................

341

Note: * Rounded to the nearest hour.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost:
The total burden cost to participants is
estimated to be $14,460 with an annual
burden cost of $4,820 (total divided by
3) (see Table 2). Participation in this

study is voluntary and there are no costs
to respondents beyond the time spent
hearing about the study and
participating in data collection, if they
decide to participate. Participants will

incur no burden related to annual
reporting or record keeping due to the
collection of this new information.

TABLE 2—BURDEN ESTIMATES BY NHTSA FORM FOR THE DATA COLLECTION SURVEYS
Information
collection—
NHTSA
form #

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Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005

Number of
responses

Burden per
response *
(in minutes)

Burden per
respondent *
(in minutes)

Average
hourly
opportunity
cost **

Labor cost
per
submission

Total
burden
hours ***

Total
opportunity
costs ***

........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................

1,250
140
140
140
140
140

1
27.39
27.39
27.39
27.39
27.39

1
27.39
27.39
27.39
27.39
27.39

$42.46
42.46
42.46
42.46
42.46
42.46

$0.708
19.392
19.392
19.392
19.392
19.392

21
64
64
64
64
64

$885
2,715
2,715
2,715
2,715
2,715

Total ..........................

1,950

........................

........................

........................

........................

341

14,460

Notes: * Forms 2001–2005 Burden per Response/Respondent averages both the rider fully and does not fully participate as shown in Table 1.
** See May 2024 all occupations cross-industry, private, federal, state, and local government average hourly wage from the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics at https://data.bls.gov/oes/#/industry/000000; Average Hourly Opportunity Cost is inclusive of a 30% addition to the base hourly
wage to account for fringe benefits ($42.46 = $32.66 hourly wage + $9.80 fringe).
*** Rounded up based on individual forms.

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Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspects of this
information collection, including (i)
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;
(ii) the accuracy of the Department’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
information collection; (iii) ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(iv) 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 1351.29A.)
Jane Terry,
Acting Associate Administrator, Research
and Program Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency
[Docket ID OCC–2025–0471]

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
[Docket No. OP–1872]

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION
RIN 3064–ZA51

Request for Information: Streamlining
the Call Report
Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency (OCC), Treasury; Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve
System (Board); and Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
ACTION: Request for information and
comment.
AGENCY:

The OCC, the Board, and the
FDIC (the agencies) seek public input on
sources of regulatory reporting burden
for institutions that currently file the
Consolidated Reports of Condition and
Income (Call Report) (FFIEC 031, FFIEC
041, and FFIEC 051). This request for
information (RFI) offers the opportunity
for interested stakeholders to identify
ways that the agencies could streamline
the Call Report forms and instructions
while still meeting the purposes of the
collection.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before January 30, 2026.

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Interested parties are
invited to submit written comments to
any or all of the agencies. Comments
should be directed to:
OCC: Commenters are encouraged to
submit comments through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Please use the title
‘‘Request for Information: Streamlining
the Call Report’’ to facilitate the
organization and distribution of the
comments. You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal—
Regulations.gov:
Go to https://regulations.gov/. Enter
Docket ID ‘‘OCC–2025–0471’’ in the
Search Box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Public
comments can be submitted via the
‘‘Comment’’ box below the displayed
document information or by clicking on
the document title and then clicking the
‘‘Comment’’ box on the top-left side of
the screen. For help with submitting
effective comments, please click on
‘‘Commenter’s Checklist.’’ For
assistance with the Regulations.gov site,
please call 1–866–498–2945 (toll free)
Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. EST, or
email regulationshelpdesk@gsa.gov.
• Mail: Chief Counsel’s Office,
Attention: Comment Processing, Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency, 400
7th Street SW, Suite 3E–218,
Washington, DC 20219.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: 400 7th
Street SW, Suite 3E–218, Washington,
DC 20219.
Instructions: You must include
‘‘OCC’’ as the agency name and Docket
ID ‘‘OCC–2025–0471’’ in your comment.
In general, the OCC will enter all
comments received into the docket and
publish the comments on the
Regulations.gov website without
change, including any business or
personal information provided such as
name and address information, email
addresses, or phone numbers.
Comments received, including
attachments and other supporting
materials, are part of the public record
and subject to public disclosure. Do not
include any information in your
comment or supporting materials that
you consider confidential or
inappropriate for public disclosure.
You may review comments and other
related materials that pertain to this
action by the following method:
• Viewing Comments Electronically—
Regulations.gov:
Go to https://regulations.gov/. Enter
Docket ID ‘‘OCC–2025–0471’’ in the
Search Box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Click on
the ‘‘Dockets’’ tab and then the
document’s title. After clicking the
document’s title, click the ‘‘Browse All
Comments’’ tab. Comments can be
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‘‘Sort By’’ drop-down on the right side
of the screen or the ‘‘Refine Comments
Results’’ options on the left side of the
screen. Supporting materials can be
viewed by clicking on the ‘‘Browse
Documents’’ tab. Click on the ‘‘Sort By’’
drop-down on the right side of the
screen or the ‘‘Refine Results’’ options
on the left side of the screen checking
the ‘‘Supporting & Related Material’’
checkbox. For assistance with the
Regulations.gov site, please call 1–866–
498–2945 (toll free) Monday–Friday, 9
a.m.–5 p.m. EST, or email
regulationshelpdesk@gsa.gov.
The docket may be viewed after the
close of the comment period in the same
manner as during the comment period.
Board: You may submit comments,
which should refer to ‘‘Request for
Information: Streamlining the Call
Report,’’ by any of the following
methods:
• Agency website: http://
www.federalreserve.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments at:
http://www.federalreserve.gov/
generalinfo/foia/ProposedRegs.cfm.
• Email: regs.comments@
federalreserve.gov. Include ‘‘Request for
Information: Streamlining the Call
Report’’ in the subject line of the
message.
• Fax: (202) 395–6974.
• Mail: Benjamin W. McDonough,
Deputy Secretary of the Board, Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, 20th Street and Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20551.
All public comments are available on
the Board’s website at https://
www.federalreserve.gov/apps/foia/
proposedregs.aspx as submitted, unless
modified for technical reasons.
Accordingly, your comments will not be
edited to remove any identifying or
contact information.
FDIC: You may submit comments,
which should refer to ‘‘RIN 3064–
ZA51,’’ by any of the following
methods:
• Agency Website: https://
www.fdic.gov/federal-registerpublications. Follow the instructions for
submitting comments on the FDIC’s
website.
• Email: comments@FDIC.gov.
Include ‘‘RIN 3064–ZA51’’ in the
subject line of the message.
• Mail: Jennifer Jones, Deputy
Executive Secretary, Attention:
Comments RIN 3064–ZA51, Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, 550 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20429.
• Hand Delivery: Comments may be
hand delivered to the guard station at
the rear of the 550 17th Street NW
building (located on F Street NW) on
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