Commercial Driver Licensing and Test Standards

OMB Control No: 2126-0011	ICR Reference No: 201105-2126-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200811-2126-001
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/03/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2011
Terms of Clearance: Agency will address any public comments received on the rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2012
Responses	16,205,730	0	16,203,586
Time Burden (Hours)	1,416,672	0	1,391,456
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,425,333	0	12,138,999

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Abstract: This information collection request is used by the FMCSA to help ensure that drivers, motor carriers, and the States are complying with the notification and recordkeeping requirements for information related to testing, licensing, violations, convictions, and disqualifications. It is being revised due to additional requirements in a Final Rule entitled,"Commercial Driver's License Testing and Commercial Learner's Permit Standards," under RIN 2126-AB02.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 99 - 570 100 Name of Law: Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986    PL: Pub.L. 106 - 159 215 Name of Law: Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 56 1012 Name of Law: USA Patriot Act    US Code: 49 USC 521 Name of Law: Civil Penalities    US Code: 49 USC 31309 Name of Law: Commercial Driver's License Information System    US Code: 49 USC 31106 Name of Law: Information Systems

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 99 - 570 Title XII, 100 Stat.3207-170 Name of Law: Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (CMVSA or the Act)

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2126-AB02	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 26854	05/09/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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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 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	16,205,730	16,203,586	0	2,144	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,416,672	1,391,456	0	25,216	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,425,333	12,138,999	0	-4,713,666	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: This program change increase of 25,216 annual burden hours [1,416,672 requested hours - 1,391,456 approved hours]is due to a FMCSA final rule which would amend the commercial driver's license knowledge and skills testing standards and establish new minimum Federal standards for States to issue the commercial learner's permit. The estimated total annual costs of $7,425,333 is required for the States to update their systems and to administer initial examiner training.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 05/27/2011

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