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OMB Control No:
2126-0028
ICR Reference No:
202305-2126-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202105-2126-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FMCSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Training Certification for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
02/27/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/23/2023
Terms of Clearance:
The agency updated its response to public comment.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2027
36 Months From Approved
02/29/2024
Responses
512,062
0
399,340
Time Burden (Hours)
80,299
0
67,276
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This ICR is a renewal of mandatory reporting and record keeping. FMCSA is required to develop and establish minimum driver training standards for applicants for a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and/or certain CDL endorsements. These standards are found in 49 CR part 380, subparts F and G, and in five Appendices to part 380. The standards include two separate information collection actions: (1) Training providers must electronically submit information to FMCSA’s Training Provider Registry (TPR) to ensure that they meet the new training provider eligibility requirements and may therefore be listed on a new TPR; and (2) after an individual driver-trainee completes training administered by a training provider listed on the TPR, that training provider must electronically submit training certification information regarding the driver-trainee to the TPR. These FMCSA minimum training requirements for ELDT are intended to enhance the safety of CMV operations on our Nation’s highways. Therefore, this ICR supports the DOT Strategic Goal of Safety. The first portion of this ICR (IC-1), “Training Provider Registration,” collects information from each training provider for each of their training locations by means of the online TPR. The use of an electronic, online, web-based information system for this collection of information is expected to reduce burden on respondents. This information is collected when a training provider is first registering in the TPR, on a biennial basis thereafter, or otherwise when key information changes (training provider name, address, phone number, type(s) of training offered, training provider status, and, if applicable, any change in State licensure, certification, or accreditation status). The “Training Provider Registration” information is used by FMCSA to ensure that training providers meet the training provider eligibility requirements found in 49 CFR part 380, and can therefore be listed on the TPR. From the “Training Provider Registration” information submitted by training providers, certain basic identifying information (e.g., company name, location, contact information, etc.) and descriptive attributes regarding the training offered (e.g., which types of CDL and/or endorsement training are offered, etc.) by each training provider at each training location is made available to the public on the TPR website (unless the training provider chooses to not have this information displayed). This information is used by entry-level drivers looking for training. The second portion of this ICR, (IC-2) “Driver Training Certification,” collects information from training providers after driver-trainees complete training. This “Driver Training Certification” information is used by SDLAs to verify that the required driver training has been completed by the driver-trainee prior to the SDLA administering any skills or knowledge tests that require completion of training prior to their administration. The information collected from training providers is also used by the Agency to improve its understanding of the number of training providers and the types of training they provide, and the number of entry-level drivers and the types of training, CDLs, and endorsements that they obtain. Retrospective review of the data and of the safety performance of drivers that complete ELDT will allow FMCSA to better assess the impact of ELDT on motor carrier safety, and to monitor the effectiveness of individual training providers and identify those that may not be conducting training in compliance with the regulations and that may therefore be candidates for an on-site review by FMCSA. The use of an electronic, online, web-based information system for this collection of information is expected to reduce burden on respondents.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 31301
Name of Law: Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators, Definitions
PL:
Pub.L. 102 - 240 4007(a)(2)
Name of Law: Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
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:
88 FR 19186
03/30/2023
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
88 FR 41187
06/23/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
IC1 - Training Certification for Entry-Level Commerical Motor Vehicle Operators
IC1 - Training Provider Registration
IC2 - Driver Training Certification Information
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
512,062
399,340
0
0
112,722
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
80,299
67,276
0
0
13,023
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:
The annual number of responses, the annual burden hours and the annual cost burden increased due to the use of improved and more up-to-date estimates of the number of training provider organizations, training locations and entry-level drivers in the calculation of the burden. The burden increases are due to adjustments in agency estimates due to the availability of new or improved data.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,600,000
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Joshua Jones 202 366-7332
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:
06/23/2023
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