Please submit an extension request (not a change request) if DOT would like to extend approval of this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2008
03/31/2008
08/31/2008
6,751,580
0
6,751,580
695,300
0
695,300
0
0
0
Under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, DOT is required to implement a drug and alcohol testing program in the Transportation industry. This specific requirement is elaborated in 49 CFR Part 40 (Procedures for Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs).
The program change of 53,860 burden hours was a result of a regulatory change in which the random alcohol testing rates for each DOT agency was reduced to from 25% to 10%. The adjustments of 104,097 burden hours is mostly represented by a reduction in the number of requests for information from previous employers(34,545 hours).
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:
(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;
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.