This collection is approved until January, 2020, when full implementation of the rule will require an update to the burden estimates.
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This information collection request is due to the final rule entitled, "Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol," that would require the Agency to establish a database that will contain controlled substances (drug) and alcohol test result information for the holders of commercial driver's licenses (CDLs).
The final rule (81 FR 87686) was published on December 5, 2016, the effective date of the final rule is January 4, 2017, and the compliance date is January 6, 2020. No burden hours or annual costs are being requested for the first three years, between 2017 and 2020, for this ICR. An ICR renewal for the estimated burden hours and costs, presented in question 12, will be submitted by the Agency to OMB for approval in the year 2019, on time for the compliance date on January 6, 2020.
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:
(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;
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.