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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a notice inviting public comments on proposed revisions to the information collection process associated with the "Automated Driving Systems 2.0: A Vision for Safety." This proposal seeks to extend and revise the currently approved collection, which helps entities demonstrate their safety practices concerning automated driving systems (ADS) through Voluntary Safety Self-Assessments (VSSA). NHTSA plans to keep the current framework, which allows entities flexibility in how they communicate safety information, without requiring changes to the existing information collection structure. They estimate approximately 2,400 total annual burden hours for four responses from entities developing and deploying ADS technology.

The Office of the Secretary of Transportation is asking for public feedback on the Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan. This plan outlines how the Department of Transportation is working on safely integrating Automated Driving Systems into current transportation systems. Although there are no fully automated vehicles for sale yet in the U.S., the plan sets short-term goals and prepares for future advancements. Comments on this plan will help the Department prioritize its future tasks and update plans according to new technological advancements and feedback, but comments on specific planned actions should be directed to those actions during their official comment periods.