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OMB Control No:
2126-0078
ICR Reference No:
202304-2126-004
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202212-2126-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FMCSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Effectiveness of Third-Party Testing and Minimum Standards for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Knowledge and Skills Tests
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
08/27/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/25/2023
Terms of Clearance:
The collection will identify anomalistic pass rates and/or unsafe driver performance. This data may be evidence for potential fraudulent activity, but the agency will not characterize it as definitive fraud without further qualitative or quantitative research into the activities of these testers/drivers.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2026
36 Months From Approved
Responses
204
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
74
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of a new information collection titled “Effectiveness of Third-Party Testing and Minimum Standards for CDL Knowledge and Skills Tests.” The total number of respondents is 51 respondents (one per each State and the District of Columbia). This is a one-time information collection to support a research study. The collection is mandatory reporting and will be conducted through a one-time survey. The estimated burden for all respondents is 72.42 hours at a total cost of $4,749.63. The estimated cost to the Federal Government is $799,770.56. In the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act legislation signed into law on July 6, 2012, Congress passed a requirement for FMCSA to establish an Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) program that both enhanced existing training standards and established minimum level CDL requirements consistent across all jurisdictions. FMCSA is conducting a research study titled “Effectiveness of Third-Party Testing and Minimum Standards for CDL Knowledge and Skills Tests,” which will assess the effectiveness of the ELDT program, assess third-party training provider performance, and verify/validate compliance with ELDT minimum standards. The information collected will be used by FMCSA to support a study. The study results will be used by FMCSA to (1) determine the effectiveness of third-party testing programs for CDL skills tests; and (2) determine the effectiveness of minimum training and minimum testing standards for CDL knowledge and skills tests.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
23 USC 403
Name of Law: Highway Safety Research and Development
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
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:
87 FR 57748
09/21/2022
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
88 FR 10637
02/21/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
4
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
IC-1a: Identify Point of Contact
IC-1b: Review Invitation and Instructions
IC-1c: Complete Survey - Research
IC-1d: Complete Survey – Survey Input
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
204
0
0
204
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
74
0
0
74
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 is a new information collection.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$266,590
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:
Kelly Stowe 617 386-6807 kelly.stowe@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:
04/25/2023
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