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OMB Control No: 2126-0075	ICR Reference No: 202403-2126-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-2126-007
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/15/2024
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/04/2024
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/01/2024
Terms of Clearance: The request has been approved pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.13

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2024	6 Months From Approved	10/31/2025
Responses	56,143	0	56,143
Time Burden (Hours)	56,448	0	56,448
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: This is a request for emergency review and approval of key programmatic revisions to a collection that currently has an approval which expires on October 31, 2025. Specifically, FMCSA has removed the requirement for motor carriers to establish a registered apprenticeship with the Department of Labor and has removed the requirement for apprentices to operate a vehicle equipped with an inward (driver-facing) camera. There is no change in the estimated burden for this ICR. The collection of information is associated with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Section 23022 requirement to provide Congress a recommendation regarding whether the level of safety achieved by the SDAP program is equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety for equivalent commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers aged 21 years or older. The agency is required to collect (1) data relating to any safety incident involving an apprentice participating in the Apprentice Pilot Program; (2) data relating to any safety incident involving a driver under the age of 21 operating a commercial motor vehicle in intrastate commerce; and (3) such other data relating to the safety of Apprentice Pilot Program participants aged 18 to 20 years operating in interstate commerce as the Secretary determines to be necessary. Information collection tools consist of (1) applications from motor carriers interested in participating in the apprentice pilot program, (2) driver information and consent forms for apprentice drivers, (3) driver information and consent forms for experienced drivers, (4) safety benchmark certifications participating carriers complete for each apprentice, and (5) monthly data submissions from participating motor carriers. The data collected will be used to report: 1)The findings and conclusions on the ability of technologies or training provided to apprentices as part of the pilot program to successfully improve safety; 2)An analysis of the safety record of participating apprentices as compared to other CMV drivers; 3)The number of drivers that discontinued participation in the apprenticeship program before completion; 4)A comparison of the safety records of participating drivers before, during, and after each probationary period; and 5)A comparison of each participating driver’s average on-duty time, driving time, and time spent away from home terminal before, during, and after each probationary period. FMCSA will monitor the monthly data being reported by the motor carriers and will identify drivers or carriers that may pose a risk to public safety. It is a necessary feature for FMCSA to comply with 49 CFR 381.505, which requires development of a monitoring plan to ensure adequate safeguards to protect the health and safety of pilot program participants and the general public. Knowing that a driver or carrier was removed from the SDAP program for safety reasons will help FMCSA minimize bias in the final data analysis. The results of the SDAP program will be documented in a technical report that will be delivered to and maintained by FMCSA. This report will be made available to the public on the FMCSA Web site, at www.fmcsa.dot.gov. The estimated annual burden for all respondents is 56,448 hours at a cost of $2,352,675.70.

Emergency Justfication: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is requesting emergency clearance for a revision of the “Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program” ICR, OMB Control No. 2126-0075, in order to respond to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-42, March 8, 2024), which limited FMCSA’s authority with regard to specific provisions of the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot (SDAP) program. FMCSA must make these revisions immediately, as the Consolidated Appropriations Act did not provide any leeway or discretion with the agency. FMCSA is prohibited from expending funds to collect certain pieces of data and must work expeditiously to revise the information collection and avoid having to pause the data collection of the study. This is a request for emergency review and approval of key programmatic revisions to a collection that currently has an approval which expires on October 31, 2025. Specifically, FMCSA has removed the requirement for motor carriers to establish a registered apprenticeship with the Department of Labor and has removed the requirement for apprentices to operate a vehicle equipped with an inward (driver-facing) camera. There are revisions to IC-1, IC-2, and IC-5a. There is no change in the estimated burden for this ICR. Revisions to IC-1, the Motor Carrier Application, are as follows: - FMCSA has revised the motor carrier application to remove “in-cab camera monitoring” as a required technology. - FMCSA has added the following language to the screen asking whether a motor carrier has a registered apprenticeship with the Department of Labor (DOL): “(A registered apprenticeship is not required for participation in the SDAP program.)”. - FMCSA has deleted the notification that motor carriers will need to apply for a Registered Apprenticeship program with the DOL. Revision to IC-2, the Apprentice Driver Application, is as follows: -FMCSA has removed language regarding “in-cab video event capture system” being a required technology. Revisions to IC-5(a), the Monthly Safety Data, are as follows: - For selecting which technologies were in use during the reporting period, the question has been revised from “on-board monitoring system” to specifying whether it was an onboard monitoring system with forward-facing cameras or whether it also included inward facing cameras, so that data can be properly analyzed. - Under reporting of OBMS events, distracted driving, drowsy/fatigued driving, seatbelt usage, and cellphone usage have been noted as “optional”.

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 23022 Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 23022 Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved
Annual Number of Responses	56,143	56,143
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	56,448	56,448
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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:

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $237,149

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? Yes

Agency Contact: Nicole Michel 202 366-4354

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