Commercial Driver Licensing and Test Standards

OMB Control No: 2126-0011	ICR Reference No: 200612-2126-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200612-2126-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Driver Licensing and Test Standards
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 03/07/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/25/2007
Terms of Clearance: Pre-approved, because the collection is proposed by an NPRM. Following the usual practice, kindly submit another ICR within seven days of the final rule's publication, noting whether or not the collection has been changed from the NPRM.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2008
Responses	11,936,319	0	11,936,319
Time Burden (Hours)	1,046,725	0	1,210,401
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,710,000	0	6,710,000

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Abstract: This information collection requires the States to maintain certain information to ensure drivers of commercial motor vehicles are properly licensed in accordance with all applicable Federal statutory requirements. This ICR is being revised to incorporate changes made due to an NPRM titled

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 159 215 Name of Law: Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 106 - 159 215, 113 Stat. 1767 Name of Law: Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2126-AA10	Proposed rulemaking	71 FR 66723	11/16/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Commercial Driver Licensing and Test Standards

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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	11,936,319	11,936,319	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,046,725	1,210,401	-163,676	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,710,000	6,710,000	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The total annual burden hours for the first 3 years of implementating the merger of the medical certification requirements and the CDL issuance and renewal processes will remain unchanged (program change). The total annual burden hours for the subsequent years have been revised to reflect changes due to the proposals set forth in the NPRM once they are implemented in a final rule. The estimated cost for the first 3 years was revised to include a one time start up costs for the jurisdictions to modify their computer systems to accommodate the requirements of the NPRM.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Robert Redmond 202 366-5014 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 01/25/2007

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