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OMB Control No:
2126-0006
ICR Reference No:
201504-2126-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201204-2126-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FMCSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Medical Qualification Requirements
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:
08/05/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/29/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2015
Responses
34,722,150
0
4,636,333
Time Burden (Hours)
2,633,702
0
2,130,702
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Commercial motor vehicle drivers who are subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations must meet certain medical requirements. This revision is due to a final rule entitled, "Medical Examiner's Certification Integration," which would require medical examiners who conduct medical examinations for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers to complete certain training concerning Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) physical qualifications standards, pass a certification test and maintain competence through periodic retraining and retesting.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 59 4116
Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficent Transportation Equity Act:: A legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 59 4129
Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4129 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transporataion Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
PL: Pub.L. 106 - 159 215 Name of Law: Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 (MCSIA)
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2126-AB40
Final or interim final rulemaking
80 FR 22790
04/23/2015
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
5
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Medical Exemptions
National Registry Certified Medical Examiners
MCSA-5850
CMV Driver Medical Examination Results Form
Physical Qualification Standards
Resolution of Medical Conflict
Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) Certificate Program
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
34,722,150
4,636,333
0
30,085,817
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,633,702
2,130,702
0
503,000
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
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 503,000 estimated annual burden hours (2,633,702 proposed estimated annual burden hours - 2,130,702 approved estimated annual burden hours) is due to a final rule entitled, "Medical Examiner's Certification Integration." The final rule require certified medical examiners (MEs) performing physical examiners of commercial motor vehicles (CMV) drivers to use a newly developed Medical Examination Report (MER) Form MCSA-5875, in place of the current MER Form and to use Form MCSA-5876 for the Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC); and report results of all CMV drivers' physical examinations performed (including the results of examinations where the driver was found not to be qualified) to FMCSA by midnight (local time) of the next calendar day following the examination.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$3,434,443
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:
Linda Phillips 202 366-6921 linda.phillips@dot.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
05/29/2015