Training Certification for Drivers of Longer Combination Vehicles

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PRA-2126-0026-30dayFR.PUB.120310.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-17
PRA-2126-0026 SS Renewal.OMB edit.BKP.030111.Use.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-03-01
PRA-2126-0026-60dayFR.PUB.090910.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-13
49 CFR 380.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-18
23 CFR 470.107.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-18
49 CFR 1.73.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-18
49 U.S.C. 31307.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26099	Training Certification for Drivers of Longer Combination Vehicles	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0026	ICR Reference No: 201012-2126-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-2126-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Training Certification for Drivers of Longer Combination Vehicles
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/01/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/22/2010
Terms of Clearance: This request should have been submitted as an extension of a previously approved collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2011
Responses	31,500	0	1,206
Time Burden (Hours)	2,742	0	203
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,806,000	0	6,000

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Abstract: Motor carriers are required to maintain a copy of a driver's LCV training certification form in their Driver Qualification File to verify that the driver has been properly trained. This information collection will be used for the training certification of LCV drivers and instructors in accordance with 49 CFR 380.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 31307 Name of Law: Minimum training requirements for operators of longer combination vehicles
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 54945	09/09/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 75540	12/03/2010
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
Training Certification for Drivers of Longer Combination Vehicles

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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	31,500	1,206	0	0	30,294	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,742	203	0	0	2,539	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,806,000	6,000	0	0	1,800,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This program adjustment is due to an increase in the estimated number of LCV drivers submitting training certificates to employers. The number of new drivers was revised down from 1,200 to 700, however, the previously approved estimates did not account for driver turnover, which added 15,050 drivers to the number estimated to be completing this activity each year.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 12/22/2010

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