This collection is approved for a period of 18 months to allow for one round of data collection and preliminary analysis. During this approval period, DOT should draft a report to OMB describing the limitations of the data generated by this collection. These limitations should be clearly explained in any public presentation of the data. Include a discussion of any differences in data gathering or generating techniques employed by the states, and the implications of any inconsistency on making valid comparisons between states. This report must be submitted to OMB prior to requesting clearance for additional rounds of data collection, and if the report concludes that the data resulting from this collection does not have sufficient quality or completeness to meet the analytical goals, DOT should work with OMB and the data providers to improve the data quality and consistency before requesting clearance for additional rounds of data collection.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2019
36 Months From Approved
51
0
0
117
0
0
6,046
0
0
The purpose of this study is to identify, in each State, the average wait time from the date an applicant requests to take a skills test (or retest) to the date the applicant has the opportunity to complete such test (or retest). The study will also identify the resources available for skills testing, such as the number of examiners and test sites, as well as what is being done to address skills testing delays in States that have average skills test or retest wait times of more than 7 days.
The required data will be collected annually from a survey distributed to a licensing official in each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia. This survey will encompass the entire population of States. The survey will be distributed via e-mail, with a link to an online survey via Survey Monkey®. Respondents will also be given the option to e-mail their responses back to the FMCSA project manager.
Gathering this data is necessary because there is no national database of the wait times experienced by CDL applicants (between the date they apply to take a skills test and the earliest date they have the opportunity to complete the skills test). There is also no national database of the available assets for administering skills tests (i.e., examiners and test sites) by State. This information on delays and assets will be collected by an annual survey of licensing official representatives from each State and the District of Columbia (one licensing official per State). The data will be analyzed to determine the details of reported skills test delays.
PL:
Pub.L. 114 - 94 5506
Name of Law: Fixing Americaâs Surface Transportation Act, 2015 (FAST Act)
PL: Pub.L. 114 - 94 5506 Name of Law: Fixing Americaâs Surface Transportation Act, 2015 (FAST Act)
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:
(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;
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.
Form MCSA 2910.1 CDL Skills Test Delays Survey
Skills Test Delays Supporting Statement A 3.30.2017.docx
CDL Skills Testing Delay 30-day FR.pdf
CDL Skills Test Delays Survey