Evaluating Safety Benefits of an On-Board Monitoring System (OBMS) in Commercial Vehicle Operations: Independent Evaluation and Data Analysis

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MCSA-5855 OBMS Study Exit Interview Form	New
Form MCSA-5854 OBMS Study Withdrawal Questionnaire Form	New
Form MCSA-5853 OBMS Study Intervention Questionnaire Form	New
Form MCSA-5852 OBMS Study Pre-Study Questionnaire Form	New
PRA-2126NEW.OBMS.ATTACHMENT L--contact letters Oct22 YP.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-26
PRA-2126NEW.OBMS.Atch K.UWInformedConsent Form.102710.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-26
PRA-2126NEW.OBMS.ATTCH J--Approved IRB for pilot study.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-26
PRA-2126NEW.30day.FR.OBMS.062411.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-26
PRA-2126NEW.OBMS.ATCH H.Response to Comment.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-26
49 CFR 1.73.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-26
PRA-2126NEW.OBMS.ATCH G.60-dayFRN. Comment1.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-26
PRA-2126NEW.60day.FR.OBMS.032911.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-26
49 U.S.C. 31502.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-26
49 U.S.C. 31136.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-26
49 U.S.C. 31133, General Powers of the Secretary of Transportation.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-26
49 U.S.C. 504. Reports and records.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-26
PRA-2126NEW.OBMS.SS.PartB.071811.doc Supporting Statement B	2011-07-26
PRA-2126NEW.OBMS.SS.PartA 121611.Rev.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-12-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198647	OBMS Study Exit Interview Form	New
198646	OBMS Study Withdrawal Questionnaire Form	New
198645	OBMS Study Intervention Questionnaire Form	New
198471	OBMS Study Pre-Study Questionnaire Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0050	ICR Reference No: 201107-2126-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluating Safety Benefits of an On-Board Monitoring System (OBMS) in Commercial Vehicle Operations: Independent Evaluation and Data Analysis
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/21/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/04/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	792	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR will be used to assess Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers' expectations, attitudes and acceptance of an on-board monitoring system (OBMS), as a part of a Field Operational Test (FOT). The results will summarized and integrated into the FOT study report that evaluates the effectiveness of the OBMS in improving safety and driver performance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 504 Name of Law: Reports and records
  

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:
	76 FR 17474	03/29/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 37167	06/24/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
OBMS Study Withdrawal Questionnaire	MCSA-5854	OBMS Study Withdrawal Questionnaire
OBMS Study Intervention Questionnaire	MCSA-5853	OBMS Study Intervention Questionnaire
OBMS Study Pre-Study Questionnaire	MCSA-5852	OBMS Study Pre-Study Questionnaire
OBMS Study Exit Interview	MCSA-5855	OBMS Exit Interview

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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	3,000	0	0	3,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	792	0	0	792	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This program change increase of 792 annual burden hours is due to a new ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $541,150

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 08/04/2011

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