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OMB Control No: 2126-0006	ICR Reference No: 201807-2126-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201607-2126-003
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: 09/10/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2018
Responses	31,581,609	0	34,722,151
Time Burden (Hours)	2,395,315	0	2,633,702
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: FMCSA is required by statute to establish standards for the physical qualifications of drivers who operate CMVs in interstate commerce for non-excepted industries [49 U.S.C. 31136(a)(3) and 31502(b)]. There are six mandatory ICs consisting of reporting requirements with varying frequencies of reporting. For IC-1, Physical Qualification Standards, MEs must provide specific driver medical examination information for every driver they examine on medical forms required by FMCSA and into the National Registry to enable the ME to determine if the driver is medically qualified. For IC-2, Resolution of Medical Conflict, the medical conflict application provision provides a mechanism for drivers and motor carriers to request FMCSA to make a final decision to resolve conflicting medical evaluations when either party does not accept the decision of a medical specialist. FMCSA uses the information to determine if the driver should or should not be qualified. For IC-3 and IC-4, Medical Exemptions and SPEs, FMCSA may grant a medical exemption from a physical qualification standard if the Agency determines the exemption is in the interest of the public and would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved by complying with the regulation. For IC-5, National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners, MEs are required to provide contact and employment information when registering to become a certified ME. This data is used to provide the public with contact information for those medical professionals who are certified by FMCSA to conduct interstate CMV driver medical examinations. FMCSA records the completion of refresher training in the ME’s National Registry account and FMCSA transmits the test results to the National Registry. MEs are required to electronically transmit the results of each CMV driver medical examination they complete to the National Registry and to provide copies of MER Forms to FMCSA or authorized State or local enforcement agency representatives upon request. For IC-6(a), certified MEs performing medical examinations on CMV drivers are required to use a newly developed MER Form, MCSA-5875, in place of the current MER Form, to record the details and results of a CMV driver’s medical examination and will be maintained by the ME. The Agency conducts periodic reviews of MEs on the National Registry. For IC-6(b), certified MEs are required to use Form MCSA-5876 for the MEC to document that the driver has been medically examined and certified as physically qualified to operate a CMV in interstate commerce. FMCSA will provide MEC information via the CMV Driver Medical Examination Results Form, MCSA-5850, for CDL/CLP drivers to the SDLA electronically via CDLIS for entry into the appropriate CDL driver record. For IC-6(c), certified MEs are to report results of each completed CMV drivers’ medical examination to FMCSA via the MCSA-5850, including all CMV who are required to be medically certified to operate in interstate commerce. For IC-6(d), CLP/CDL applicants/holders, FMCSA to electronically transmit the data including driver identification, examination results, and restriction information, from the National Registry system, to the SDLAs for examinations as well as information about any examinations reported by MEs for entry into the appropriate CDL driver record where it becomes an electronic version of the MEC. For IC-6(e), FMCSA to electronically transmit medical variance (exemptions, skill performance evaluation certificates, and grandfathered exemptions) information for all CMV drivers to the SDLAs. The medical variance information originates with FMCSA who electronically transmits the information for all CMV drivers from the National Registry to the appropriate SDLAs whenever FMCSA issues, renews, or rescinds a medical variance. Eight comments were received but none were related to the ICR.

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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 18640	04/27/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 36663	07/30/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	31,581,609	34,722,151	-3,140,542
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,395,315	2,633,702	-238,387
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: There is a program change due to updated driver population, exemption and SPE program statistics, National Registry statistics, and wage data. Additionally, there is a program change due to the extension of most of the June 22, 2018, provisions of the Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration final rule to June 22, 2021. As a result of the above updates, the annual burden hours have decreased by 238,387 (2,633,702 to 2,395,315) and the annual costs have decreased by $8,530,072 ($163,850,187 to $155,320,115).

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,699,936

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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. Yes

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. Yes

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: Robin Hamilton 202 366-0072

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