Medical Qualification Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
PRA-2126-0006 SS IntersVanOPs FinalRule.020110.ew.USE.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-02-01	Available
Section 4129 of SAFETEA-LU(PubLaw109-59.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-22	Available
Diabetes Exemption Qualifications of Drivers (70FR67777)110805.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-22	Repair queued
Diabetes Exemption Applications Qualifications of Drivers (68FR52441)090303.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-22	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26039	Medical Qualification Requirements		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0006	ICR Reference No: 201001-2126-004
Status: Historical Active	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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/01/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/01/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2012
Responses	4,622,925	0	4,585,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,696,607	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 Final Rule entitled, "Safety Requirements for Operators of Small Passenger-Carrying Commercial Motor Vehicles Used in Interstate Commerce," which would require motor carriers and CDL drivers operating 9-15 passenger vans to be subject to the driver qualification regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4129 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 4129 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-AA98	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 4996	02/01/2010

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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
Medical Qualification Requirements

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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	4,622,925	4,585,000	0	37,925	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,696,607	1,682,701	0	13,906	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: This program change increase of 13,906 estimated annual burden hours [1,696,607 requested hours - 1,682,701 currently approved hours = 13,906] is to a 9-15 passenger van final rule that would require an additional 57,900 drivers to be subject to FMCSA's physical qualification regulations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,899,030

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: 02/01/2010

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