Truck and Bus Maintenance Requirements and Their Impact on Safety
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
11/16/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2023
867
867
265
265
0
0
The purpose of this research effort is to improve FMCSAâs understanding of the safety impact of preventative vehicle maintenance and to
- Develop an operational definition of âsystematic maintenance;â
- Evaluate whether current regulations are sufficient to address: (i) preventative maintenance intervals, (ii) preventative maintenance inspections with adequately trained/equipped mechanics, and (iii) motor carriersâ maintenance facilities; and
- Gather information to assist in establishing minimum standards for inspection intervals, mechanic qualifications and training, and certification of maintenance facilities.
Under contract to FMCSA, the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT) will obtain the data required to address the study objectives. In accordance with USDOT policy on research involving human subjects, this study will be submitted to VTTIâs Institutional Review Board (IRB) for review and approval prior to beginning data collection.
This information collection will be administered exclusively online, using a two-phase survey process. Links to both surveys will be emailed directly to potential respondents. Carriers asked to participate in the Carrier Maintenance Management Survey (Phase II) will receive, via email, an informed consent form (ICF). The ICF, which contains no questions and does not require a signature, will outline the study objectives and methods, any possible risks, compensation, and participant rights.
The Phase I survey will ask carriers to provide name and contact information (email and phone number); name of carrier and USDOT number; current position/job title at carrier; length of time carrier has been in operation; size of carrier; types of vehicles operated (e.g., bus, truck, tractor-truck, or tractor-trailer); and involvement in the past 24 months with a Federal or State intervention due to vehicle maintenance violations.
Phase II includes questions about demographics; maintenance practices, intervals, personnel, and facilities; and State and Federal inspections, etc.
This one-time survey is voluntary for truck carriers and bus carriers to report information online.
US Code:
49 USC 31108
Name of Law: Motor Carrier Research and Technology Programs
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.
Form 2 Carrier Maintenance Management Survey
2126-0069 Appendix F Incentive Payment Page.docx
30-day FR for 2126-0069.pdf
49 CFR 396.3.doc
Carrier Maintenance Management Survey