Medical Qualification Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PRA-2126-0006 NRCME NPRM SS BKP062609.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-06-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26039	Medical Qualification Requirements	Modified
189750	National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0006	ICR Reference No: 200906-2126-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200811-2126-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Medical Qualification Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 08/07/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/2009
Terms of Clearance: DOT must resubmit this ICR in conjunction with the final rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2012
Responses	4,585,000	0	4,585,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,682,701	0	1,682,701
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Commercial motor vehicle drivers who are subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations must meet certain medical requirements. This revision is due to a NPRM entitled, "National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners," which would require medical examiners who conduct medical examinations for interstate CMV driver to complete certain training concerning FMCSA physical qualifications standards, pass a certification test and maintain competence through periodic retraining and retesting.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4116(a) Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4116(a) Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transporataion Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
PL: Pub.L. 106 - 159 215 Name of Law: Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 (MCSIA)

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2126-AA97	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 73129	12/01/2008

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Medical Qualification Requirements
National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The program change increase of 86,813 estimated annual burden hours and cost to the federal government of $5,187,667 are due to the addition of the NRCME program information collection requirement defined in the NPRM.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,086,697

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)? No

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: 06/30/2009

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