Training Certification for Drivers of Longer Combination Vehicles

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
PRA-2126-0026.SS.Renewal.CM.BS.033114.Use.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-03-31	Available
PRA-2126-0026-30dayFR.PUB.031014.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-03-10	Available
PRA-2126-0026-60dayFR.PUB.120213.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-03-10	Available
49 CFR 1.87.Delegations to the FMCSA Administrator.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-03-10	Available
49 CFR 380.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-18	Available
23 CFR 470.107.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-18	Available
49 U.S.C. 31307.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26099	Training Certification for Drivers of Longer Combination Vehicles		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0026	ICR Reference No: 201403-2126-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-2126-003
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 05/14/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2014
Responses	50,880	0	31,500
Time Burden (Hours)	4,240	0	2,742
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,547,000	0	1,806,000

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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:
	78 FR 72145	12/02/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 13377	03/10/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Training Certification for Drivers of Longer Combination Vehicles

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	50,880	31,500	0	0	19,380	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,240	2,742	0	0	1,498	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,547,000	1,806,000	0	0	741,000	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 increase of 1,498 hours is due to a 19,380 increase in responses for LCV drivers submitting training certificates to employers. The number of new drivers submitting training certificates to employers was revised from 700 to 940.

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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: 03/31/2014

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