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OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202503-2126-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Study of Warning Devices for Stopped Commercial Motor Vehicles
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/30/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,917	0
Time Burden (Hours)	504	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

Abstract: FMCSA is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of a new information collection entitled “Study of Warning Devices for Stopped Commercial Motor Vehicles.” Participation in the study is voluntary, so in the event of participation, no small business will have an imposed burden that it is not willing to bear. Information collection activities are planned for an 18-month period. Parked or disabled commercial motor vehicles (PDCMVs) on the road negatively impact traffic operations and safety. FMCSA requires specific warning devices to be carried on all commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) and, except in the case of necessary traffic stops, be deployed near the vehicle whenever it is stopped on the road or shoulder. Advances in automated driving system (ADS) technology have raised critical questions regarding potential barriers to regulatory compliance with warning device safety standards and regulations which reference a “driver.” Alternative types of warning devices developed by industry, including those intended to increase driver safety during device deployment, have resulted in multiple applications for exemption from the corresponding safety regulations. These recent issues related to warning device requirements also call attention to unresolved questions of how and to what extent the use of such devices improves traffic safety. Given the increasing focus on ADS, questions surrounding the safety of CMV drivers when deploying warning devices, and the availability of new technology and alternative devices, there is a need to thoroughly evaluate the use of warning devices under current regulations. FMCSA has established a contract with Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) to collect the information associated with this ICR. Under indirect oversight of an FMCSA Contracting Officer’s Representative, experienced VTTI research staff will perform all data collection activities described in this ICR. The findings will contribute to safety by ensuring that FMCSA’s decisions and regulations are data-driven and based on safety. FMCSA’s purpose for collecting this information is to develop an understanding of whether and to what extent the deployment of warning devices near a stopped commercial motor vehicle affects the driving behavior of passing motorists, and those elements of driving behavior which have the potential to influence the likelihood of a crash involving the stopped vehicle.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 504 Name of Law: Reports and Records
   US Code: 49 USC 31133 Name of Law: General Powers of the Secretary of Transportation
   US Code: 49 USC 31136 Name of Law: United States Government Regulations
   US Code: 49 USC 31502 Name of Law: Requirements for Qualifications, Hours of Service, Safety, and Equipment standards
   US Code: 49 USC 31108 Name of Law: Motor Carrier Research and Technology Program

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:
	90 FR 1591	01/08/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 60228	12/23/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	2,917	2,917
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	504	504
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: This is a new ICR.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $868,969

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. 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: Samuel White 202 366-3068 samuel.white@dot.gov

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