Flexible Sleeper Berth Pilot Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Driver Form 6 Debreifing Questionnaire Form	New
Form Driver Form 5 Weekly Phone Briefings During Field Study Data Collection Form	New
Form Smart Phone App Daily Field Study Data Collection: Caffeine Log Form and Instruction	New
Form Smart Phone App Daily Field Study Collection: ELD Entry Form and Instruction	New
Form Smart Phone App Daily Field Study Data Collection: Sleep Log Form and Instruction	New
Form Smart Phone App Daily Field Study Collection: KSS Form and Instruction	New
Form Smart Phone App Daily FIeld Study Data: PVT Form and Instruction	New
Form Driver Form 4 Participating Driver Tasks - Washington State Tax Invoice Voucher Form	New
Form Driver Form 3 Participating Driver Tasks - Form 1099 Form	New
Form Driver Form 2 Participanting Driver Tasks - Background questionnaire Form	New
Form Driver Form 1 Participating Driver Tasks - Online Application Form	New
Form Carrier Form 1 Carrier Tasks Form	New
FlexibleSleeper_Information Collection Request_Response to OMB.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-13
PRA2126_SleeperBerthPilot_SupportingStatementA_Revised_clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-06-13
Attachment R_60-day Notice_Pilot.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-06
Attachment Q_60-Day FRN_ICR.docx Supplementary Document	2017-11-06
Attachment P_Driver Information.docx Supplementary Document	2017-11-06
Attachment O_Initial Contact Form.docx Supplementary Document	2017-11-06
Attachment N_Debriefing Questionnaire.docx Supplementary Document	2017-11-06
Attachment M_Weekly Phone Briefing.docx Supplementary Document	2017-11-06
Attachment L_Washington State University Tax Invoice Voucher.doc Supplementary Document	2017-11-06
Attachment K_1099 Tax Form.doc Supplementary Document	2017-11-06
Attachment J_Background Questionnaire.docx Supplementary Document	2017-11-06
Attachment I_Online Carrier Application.docx Supplementary Document	2017-11-06
Attachment H_Driver Application.docx Supplementary Document	2017-11-06
Attachment G_Title 49 CFR 381.400.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-06
Attachment F_Title 49 Part 395.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-06
Attachment E_Title 49 CFR S 1.87.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-06
Attachment D_Title 49 USC 31502.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-06
Attachment C_Title 49 USC 31136.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-06
Attachment B_Title 49 USC 31133.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-06
Attachment A_Title 49 USC 504.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-06
BTS Approval of Flexible Sleeper Berth ICR.msg Supplementary Document	2017-11-02
PRA2126_SleeperBerthPilot_SupportingStatementB_Revised_clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-06-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228904	Debreifing Questionnaire Form	New
228902	Weekly Phone Briefings During Field Study Data Collection Form	New
228901	Daily Field Study Data Collection: Caffeine Log Form and Instruction	New
228900	Daily Field Study Collection: ELD Entry Form and Instruction	New
228898	Daily Field Study Data Collection: Sleep Log Form and Instruction	New
228897	Daily Field Study Collection: KSS Form and Instruction	New
228896	Daily FIeld Study Data: PVT Form and Instruction	New
228872	Participating Driver Tasks - Washington State Tax Invoice Voucher Form	New
228871	Participating Driver Tasks - Form 1099 Form	New
228870	Participanting Driver Tasks - Background questionnaire Form	New
228869	Participating Driver Tasks - Online Application Form	New
228868	Carrier Tasks Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0066	ICR Reference No: 201710-2126-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Flexible Sleeper Berth Pilot Program
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: 06/13/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/29/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	291,415	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	7,845	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	238,557	0	0

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Abstract: This is a new ICR. The aim of the Flexible Sleeper Berth Pilot Program is to demonstrate how HOS regulatory flexibility in conjunction with an optional fatigue management program (FMP) could be used to improve driver rest and alertness. Changes to the FMCSA HOS regulations must be data driven and support driver safety. In order to determine whether more flexible HOS regulations improve—or at the very least do not degrade—driver rest and alertness, a study must be conducted with commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. FMCSA has developed the Flexible Sleeper Berth Pilot Program, a research study to collect detailed data on driver sleep and performance when temporarily granted regulatory flexibility. The collection is voluntary. Data will be collected from CMV drivers (hereafter referred to as “driver”) during their online application, briefing session, pilot study participation, and debriefing session. Data collection will primarily focus on sleep, fatigue, safety, and driving performance. The sample of drivers in the study will include those from small, medium, and large carriers, as well as team drivers and owner operators. The collection is reporting. The information reported is the identified statistical analysis of results and findings. The information maintained in records is all data collected. Driver & Motor-carrier applications, background questionnaire, 1099 tax form, WSU invoice tax voucher, and debriefing questionnaire are collected once, whereas the phone briefing information is collected weekly, and the smart phone applications information is collected on a daily basis. FMCSA has contracted with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT), with subcontracts to Washington State University (WSU) and SmartDrive to administer this study and analyze its results. The purpose of this pilot program is to demonstrate how regulatory flexibility related to the SB provision, in conjunction with optional FMP training, could be used to improve driver rest, alertness, and safety performance. Allowing split sleep will allow drivers the opportunity to sleep at times that best suit their needs. To evaluate the operational, safety, and fatigue impacts of flexible SB use, this study will compare duty periods where drivers used the flexible sleeper berth option (“split sleep duty periods”) with duty periods where drivers were compliant with the current sleeper berth regulations (“nighttime sleep duty periods” or “daytime sleep duty periods”). The research team will determine operational impacts, safety impacts, and fatigue impacts of flexible SB use.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 31133 Name of Law: General Powers of the Secretary of Transportation
   US Code: 49 USC 31136 Name of Law: United States Government Regulations
   US Code: 49 USC 31502 Name of Law: Requirements for Qualification, Hours of Service, Safety, and Equipment Standards
  

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:
	82 FR 29145	06/27/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 49924	10/27/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 12

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Daily Field Study Data Collection: Sleep Log	Smart Phone App	Smart Phone App
Daily Field Study Collection: ELD Entry	Smart Phone App	Smart Phone App
Daily Field Study Data Collection: Caffeine Log	Smart Phone App	Smart Phone App
Participating Driver Tasks - Washington State Tax Invoice Voucher	Driver Form 4	Washington State Tax Invoice Voucher
Carrier Tasks	Carrier Form 1	Online Carrier Application
Daily FIeld Study Data: PVT	Smart Phone App	Smart Phone App
Daily Field Study Collection: KSS	Smart Phone App	Smart Phone App
Weekly Phone Briefings During Field Study Data Collection	Driver Form 5	Weekly Phone Briefings
Participating Driver Tasks - Form 1099	Driver Form 3	1099 Tax Form
Debreifing Questionnaire	Driver Form 6	Driver Debriefing Questionnaire
Participating Driver Tasks - Online Application	Driver Form 1	Participating Driver Tasks Driver Application
Participanting Driver Tasks - Background questionnaire	Driver Form 2	Background Questionnaire

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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	291,415	0	0	291,415	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,845	0	0	7,845	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	238,557	0	0	238,557	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 is a new ICR. The change in burden hours is due to Agency Discretion. The Agency is re-looking at the option of flexible sleeper berth allowances due to updated sleep research that suggests splitting sleep may be better than getting consolidated sleep during the day time.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $72,057

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 11/29/2017

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