Beyond Compliance

OMB Control No: 2126-0070	ICR Reference No: 202107-2126-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-2126-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Beyond Compliance
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/19/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2024	05/31/2024
Responses	899	899
Time Burden (Hours)	150	150
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Section 5222 of The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) requires the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to allow recognition, including credit or an improved Safety Measurement System (SMS) percentile, for motor carriers that: 1. Install advanced safety equipment; 2. Use enhanced driver fitness measures; 3. Adopt fleet safety management tools, technologies, and programs; or 4. Satisfy other standards determined appropriate by the Administrator. These four actions are indicative of a motor carrier whose safety programs go “beyond compliance” with the minimum safety regulations mandated by FMCSA. The Beyond Compliance program would incentivize motor carriers to incorporate those actions into their safety programs. The primary purpose of this ICR is to perform an exploratory analysis on how motor carriers view the relative importance of various motor carrier safety program elements that lead to safe operations (Attachment A). The input received from motor carriers will supplement information already gathered from in-depth interviews on motor carrier safety programs with nine high-performing carriers. To accomplish this, the study will complete the following objectives: 1. Identify high-performing carriers in terms of safety performance. 2. Determine the safety technologies, programs, and policies employed by these carriers. The data being collected for this study consists of responses from a select group of motor carriers on the most effective technologies, programs, and policies for achieving safe operations. The study is an exploratory analysis that relies on input from carriers that exhibit safe operations exceeding industry averages as indicated by driver out-of-service rates, vehicle out-of-service rates, and crash rates. To identify these carriers, the study will utilize existing data from the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) database.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 114 - 129 1312 Name of Law: Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), Section 5222

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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:
	84 FR 69451	12/18/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 50875	08/18/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title Form No. Form Name Attend Webinar Form 1 Draft webinar Complete Survey Form 2 Survey Open Survey and Read Directions Read Email Invitation Read Email Reminder 1 Read Email Reminder 2

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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	899	899	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	150	150	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $225,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

Agency Contact: Nicole Michel 202 366-4354

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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: 07/19/2021

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