Procedures for Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Program

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
25091	Procedures for Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Program		Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2105-0529	ICR Reference No: 200011-2105-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200008-2105-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/OST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Procedures for Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
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: 01/18/2001
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/24/2000
Terms of Clearance: DOT has committed to follow-up activities on the joint DHHS-DOT information technology initiative as spelled out in the preamble to the final rule. Terms of clearance for the DHHS Chain of Custody form also spells out DHHS's responsibilites in this area. OMB will continue to work with both Departments in support of the initiative. DOT states in the preamble to the final rule that it will place the results of its PRA review in the Docket and receive public comment on the methodology and burden estimates. The relevant sections of the preamble set forth in the above are included in this docket. Allocation of program changes/adjustments are set forth in 11/30 e-mail to the Clearance Office.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2004	01/31/2004	09/30/2003
Responses	8,475,340	0	12,322,394
Time Burden (Hours)	842,478	0	2,230,811
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Six of the Department Operating Administrations (OA) require drug and alcohol testing of safety-sensitive employees in the transportation industries. With few exceptions, all testing performed under OA regulations are conducted under the procedures outlined in 49 CFR Part 40 to ensure privacy, accuracy and confidentiality of the testing process, effective data and information is needed in managing and evaluating the program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Procedures for Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Program

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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	8,475,340	12,322,394	0	-26,194	-3,820,860	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	842,478	2,230,811	0	-9,453	-1,378,880	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 11/24/2000

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