Notice2024-21837
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Analysis of Exoskeleton-Use for Enhancing Human Performance Data Collection
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Published
September 24, 2024
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Commerce DepartmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77835-77836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21837]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Analysis of Exoskeleton-Use for Enhancing Human Performance
Data Collection
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before November 25, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST by email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#530301121d1a0007133d3a20277d343c25"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="18484a5956514b4c5876716b6c367f776e">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control Number 0693-0083 in the
subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business
Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Ann Marie Virts, Project Leader, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#febf9090d088978c8a8dbe90978d8ad0999188"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="89c8e7e7a7ffe0fbfdfac9e7e0fafda7eee6ff">[email protected]</span></a>, 301-975-5068.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Exoskeletons--sometimes called wearable robots--are a very rapidly
expanding domain with a range of applications and a broad diversity of
designs. NIST's Engineering Laboratory will be developing methods to
evaluate performance of exoskeletons in two key areas (1) The fit and
motion of the exoskeleton device with respect to the users' body and
(2) The impact that using an exoskeleton has on the performance of
users executing tasks that are representative of activities in
industrial settings and emergency response applications. The results of
these experiments will inform future test method development at NIST,
other organizations, and under the purview of the American Society for
Testing Materials (ASTM) Committee F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits.
For the first research topic, NIST will be measuring the difference
in performance of a person wearing an exoskeleton versus the person's
baseline without the exoskeleton while positioning loads and tools. The
NIST Position and Load Test Apparatus for Exoskeletons (PoLoTAE), which
presents abstractions of industrial task challenges, will be used in
this research. NIST researchers will also develop standard test methods
to represent real world applications for emergency responders such as
mobility tasks, climbing over, around and thru obstacles.
For the second research topic, NIST will evaluate a method for
measuring the alignment of an exoskeleton to human joint (knee) and any
relative movement between the exoskeleton and user. Measurement methods
prototyped by NIST for evaluating exoskeleton on mannequin position and
motion will be applied to human subjects to verify the usefulness of
optical tracking system and designed artifacts worn by users as
measurement methods.
Participants will be chosen from volunteers within NIST and adult
NIST visitors to participate in the study. Gender and size diversity
will be sought in the population of participants. No personally
identifiable information (PII) will be recorded unless subject consent
for PII disclosure is received. NIST intends to publish information on
the analysis and results.
II. Method of Collection
Participants will give informed consent prior to participating in
the research. Information may be collected via a paper background
questionnaire which may include disclosure of health information which
may be relevant for safety and research reasons. Data will be collected
using a combination of heart rate monitor, video and still cameras to
collect time and subject activity to
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correlate heart rate with activity and an optical tracking system which
detects markers worn by the subject. Participants will be asked to
complete a paper survey once data is collected for the research.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0693-0083.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current
information collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 240.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 40 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-21837 Filed 9-23-24; 8:45 am]
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