Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Risk Factor Study

OMB Control No: 2126-0043	ICR Reference No: 200707-2126-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Risk Factor Study
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/11/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/20/2007
Terms of Clearance: This pilot study is approved. OMB requests that the agency provide a report on the results of this study prior to seeking approval of the full study.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	772	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,124	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,046	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection will be used to identify, verify, quantify, and prioritize commercial motor vehicle driver risk factors.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 504 Name of Law: Reports and records    US Code: 49 USC 31133 Name of Law: General powers of the Secretary of Transportation    US Code: 49 USC 31136 Name of Law: United States Government regulations    US Code: 49 USC 31502 Name of Law: Requirements for qualifications, hours of service, and equipment standards

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 13855	03/23/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 39877	07/20/2007
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 Motor Vehicle Driver Risk Factor Study

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	772	0	0	772	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,124	0	0	1,124	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,046	0	0	12,046	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: The program change increase of 1,124 burden hours and $12,046 in cost respondents are due to a new information collection entitled, "Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Risk Factor Study."

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $672,051

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: Albert Alvarez 202 366-4706

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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: 09/20/2007

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