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Survey of Medical Examiners Who Certify the Physical Qualifications of Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers

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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 117 / Monday, June 19, 2006 / Notices

The EA, FONSI and other documents
from the FHWA administrative record
files for the listed project are available
by contacting the FHWA or the SCDOT
at the addresses provided above.
This notice applies to all Federal
agency decisions on the listed project as
of the issuance date of this notice and
all laws under which such actions were
taken, including but not limited to:
1. General: National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321–
4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23
U.S.C. 109].
2. Air: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401–
7671(q).
3. Land: Section 4(f) of the
Department of Transportation Act of
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and
Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers), 23
U.S.C. 319.
4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act
[16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section
1536], Marine Mammal Protection Act
[16 U.S.C. 1361], Anadromous Fish
Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)–
757(g)], Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667(d)], Migratory
Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712],
Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery
Conservation and Management Act of
1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801 et
seq.].
5. Historic and Cultural Resources:
Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended
[16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; Archeological
Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16
U.S.C. 470(aa)–11]; Archeological and
Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C.
469–469(c)]; Native American Grave
Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013].
6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights
Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)–
2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious
Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland
Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C.
4201–4209].
7. Wetlands and Water Resources:
Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251–1377
(Section 404, Section 401, Section 319);
Coastal Barrier Resources Act, 16 U.S.C.
3501–3510; Coastal Zone Management
Act, 16 U.S.C. 1451–1465; Land and
Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), 16
U.S.C. 4601–4604; Safe Drinking Water
Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300(f)–300(j)(6);
Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, 33
U.S.C. 401–406; Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act, 16 U.S.C. 1271–1287; Emergency
Wetlands Resources Act, 16 U.S.C.
3921, 3931; TEA–21 Wetlands
Mitigation, 23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m),
133(b)(11); Flood Disaster Protection
Act, 42 U.S.C. 4001–4128.
8. Hazardous Materials:
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability

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Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601–9675;
Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA);
Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. 6901–6992(k).
9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990
Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988
Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898,
Federal Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low Income
Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and
Enhancement of Cultural Resources;
E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O.
13287 Preserve America; E.O. 13175
Consultation and Coordination with
Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 11514
Protection and Enhancement of
Environmental Quality; E.O. 13112
Invasive Species.
The project subject to this notice is:
Project Location: Berlin Myers
Parkway—Phase 3 is the third and final
phase of the Berlin Myers Parkway. This
project will complete the connection
from I–26 to the southwest of
Summerville, contribute to an
improvement in the overall safety on
surrounding roads, and assist in
providing congestion relief. An EA was
issued on June 8, 2005 and a FONSI was
issued on May 31, 2006.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning
and Construction. The regulations
implementing Executive Order 12372
regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to this
program.)
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Issued on: June 13, 2006.
Robert Lee,
Division Administrator, FHWA—SC Division,
Columbia, SC.
[FR Doc. E6–9561 Filed 6–16–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–22–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2006–24673]

Notice of Intent To Survey and
Observe Medical Examiners Who
Certify the Physical Qualifications of
Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its plan to
request the Office of Management and
Budget’s (OMB) approval of an
information collection (IC) associated
with the Agency’s Medical Examiner
Performance Study. This information

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collection effort would gather survey,
on-site observation, and interview data
on the decisionmaking process of
medical examiners (MEs) (which
include, but are not limited to, medical
doctors, doctors of osteopathy, doctors
of chiropractic, physician assistants,
and advanced practice nurses) who
conduct FMCSA physical examinations
of commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers. The survey would consist of a
sample of the several different
practitioner types for the purpose of
assessing ME knowledge of key
elements required for CMV interstate
driver certification. The survey would
also provide these medical practitioners
with an opportunity to report perceived
difficulties associated with the CMV
driver physical examination process.
Site visits would allow for the interview
and observation of medical examiners
during the actual physical examination
and certification decisionmaking
process.
Comments must be received on
or before August 18, 2006.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by DOT Docket Management
System (DMS) Docket Number FMCSA–
2006–24673 using any of the following
methods:
• Web site: http://dmses.dot.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting
comments on the DOT electronic docket
site.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility;
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–
0001.
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal
Holidays.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
Instructions: All submissions must
include the Agency name and docket
number for this notice. Note that all
comments received will be posted
without change to http://dms.dot.gov,
including any personal information
provided. Please see the Privacy Act
heading below.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to http://
dms.dot.gov at any time or Room PL–
401 on the plaza level of the Nassif
Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
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Federal holidays. The DMS is available
24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
If you want acknowledgment that we
received your comments, please include
a self-addressed, stamped envelope or
postcard or print the acknowledgement
page that appears after submitting
comments on-line.
Privacy Act: Anyone may search the
electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
comment (or of the person signing the
comment, if submitted on behalf of an
association, business, labor union, etc.).
You may review the Department of
Transportation’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477). This information is also
available at http://dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Mary D. Gunnels, Chief, Physical
Qualifications Division, (202) 366–4001,
[email protected], FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC
20590–0001. Office hours are from 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Background
FMCSA estimates that there are
approximately 4 to 5 million active
interstate drivers subject to FMCSA’s
medical standards. Interstate CMV
drivers are required to have a medical
examination every two years at a
minimum or more frequently at the
discretion of the medical examiner. A
medical certificate is typically valid for
two years after the date of examination,
so it is estimated that a minimum of 2
to 3 million medical examinations are
conducted each year. In the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for
Users (SAFETEA–LU) (Pub. L. 109–59,
119 Stat. 1144; August 10, 2005)
Congress supports comprehensive
improvements in the FMCSA medical
program, including improving the
quality of the interstate CMV driver
physical qualification examination.
There has been no research to date that
captures the decisionmaking and
performance of MEs who determine the
physical qualifications of CMV drivers
operating throughout the United States.
In addition, there has been no
systematic consideration of ME
perceptions of difficulties or
uncertainties associated with the
examination process.
A Working Integrated Product Team
(WIPT) of ME peers experienced in
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qualification examinations will review
the methodology and materials for the
study, and data gained from 150 direct
observations of physical examinations
of CMV drivers. Results of the Medical
Examiner Performance Study would
ultimately be used to develop
recommendations for improving the
overall physical qualification process
and achieve FMCSA’s goals of reducing
crash rates, injuries, and fatalities
involving large trucks and buses.
This initiative is independent from
the earlier National Registry of Certified
Medical Examiner survey announced
September 29, 2005 (70 FR 56964), the
primary intent of which is to identify
those tasks most critical to competent
job performance via a role delineation
study.
Respondents: Medical examiners
(such as medical doctors, doctors of
osteopathy, doctors of chiropractic,
physician assistants, and advanced
practice nurses) who are currently
performing FMCSA physical
examinations of CMV drivers.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: Survey—the estimated
average burden per response for each
survey is 30 minutes. Observation
consent forms—the estimated average
burden per visit for the medical
examiner or driver is 5 to 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
Survey—the estimated total annual
burden is 1250 hours for the
information collection based on the
following requirement for statistical
significance: 500 responses from each of
at least five of the medical examiner
professional categories; [2500
respondents per survey × 30 minutes
per respondent = 1250 hours].
Observation consent forms—the
estimated total annual burden is 25 to
50 hours for the information collection
based on the following requirement for
statistical significance: (150 medical
examiners + 150 drivers × 5 to 10
minutes per on-site observation = 25 to
50 hours].
Frequency: Each of the described data
collection efforts will occur only once.
Request for Comments
Interested parties are invited to send
comments regarding any aspect of this
information collection, including but
not limited to: (1) The necessity and
utility of the information collection for
the proper performance of the functions
of FMCSA and specifically the conduct
of the Medical Examiner Performance
Study; (2) the accuracy of the estimated
burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the collected
information; and (4) ways to minimize
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the quality of the collected information.
Comments submitted in response to this
notice will be summarized and included
in the request for OMB’s clearance for
this information collection.
Issued on: June 8, 2006.
David Hugel,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. E6–9512 Filed 6–16–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency
Office of Thrift Supervision
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION
ADMINISTRATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request;
Suspicious Activity Report
Financial Crimes
Enforcement Network, Department of
the Treasury (FinCEN); Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency,
Department of the Treasury (OCC);
Office of Thrift Supervision, Department
of the Treasury (OTS); Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation (FDIC); National
Credit Union Administration (NCUA).
ACTION: Submission for OMB review;
joint comment request.
AGENCIES:

SUMMARY: In accordance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
chapter 35), FinCEN, OCC, OTS, FDIC,
and NCUA (collectively, the ‘‘agencies’’)
hereby give notice that they have
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) requests for review
of the information collections described
below.
OCC, OTS, FDIC, NCUA, and FinCEN
are submitting the Suspicious Activity
Report (SAR) information collection to
OMB for extension with revision. The
Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System (the Board) also
participated in this review. However,
the Board, under its Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) delegated
authority, will publish a separate final
notice and submit its SAR information
collection to OMB.
On February 17, 2006, the agencies
and the Board, requested public
comment on a major revision of the SAR
form. OCC also requested comments on
all information collections contained in

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