FMCSA is required by statute to
establish standards for the physical qualifications of drivers who
operate CMVs in interstate commerce for non-excepted industries [49
U.S.C. 31136(a)(3) and 31502(b)]. There are six mandatory ICs
consisting of reporting requirements with varying frequencies of
reporting. For IC-1, Physical Qualification Standards, MEs must
provide specific driver medical examination information for every
driver they examine on medical forms required by FMCSA and into the
National Registry to enable the ME to determine if the driver is
medically qualified. For IC-2, Resolution of Medical Conflict, the
medical conflict application provision provides a mechanism for
drivers and motor carriers to request FMCSA to make a final
decision to resolve conflicting medical evaluations when either
party does not accept the decision of a medical specialist. FMCSA
uses the information to determine if the driver should or should
not be qualified. For IC-3 and IC-4, Medical Exemptions and SPEs,
FMCSA may grant a medical exemption from a physical qualification
standard if the Agency determines the exemption is in the interest
of the public and would likely achieve a level of safety that is
equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved by
complying with the regulation. For IC-5, National Registry of
Certified Medical Examiners, MEs are required to provide contact
and employment information when registering to become a certified
ME. This data is used to provide the public with contact
information for those medical professionals who are certified by
FMCSA to conduct interstate CMV driver medical examinations. FMCSA
records the completion of refresher training in the ME’s National
Registry account and FMCSA transmits the test results to the
National Registry. MEs are required to electronically transmit the
results of each CMV driver medical examination they complete to the
National Registry and to provide copies of MER Forms to FMCSA or
authorized State or local enforcement agency representatives upon
request. For IC-6(a), certified MEs performing medical examinations
on CMV drivers are required to use a newly developed MER Form,
MCSA-5875, in place of the current MER Form, to record the details
and results of a CMV driver’s medical examination and will be
maintained by the ME. The Agency conducts periodic reviews of MEs
on the National Registry. For IC-6(b), certified MEs are required
to use Form MCSA-5876 for the MEC to document that the driver has
been medically examined and certified as physically qualified to
operate a CMV in interstate commerce. FMCSA will provide MEC
information via the CMV Driver Medical Examination Results Form,
MCSA-5850, for CDL/CLP drivers to the SDLA electronically via CDLIS
for entry into the appropriate CDL driver record. For IC-6(c),
certified MEs are to report results of each completed CMV drivers’
medical examination to FMCSA via the MCSA-5850, including all CMV
who are required to be medically certified to operate in interstate
commerce. For IC-6(d), CLP/CDL applicants/holders, FMCSA to
electronically transmit the data including driver identification,
examination results, and restriction information, from the National
Registry system, to the SDLAs for examinations as well as
information about any examinations reported by MEs for entry into
the appropriate CDL driver record where it becomes an electronic
version of the MEC. For IC-6(e), FMCSA to electronically transmit
medical variance (exemptions, skill performance evaluation
certificates, and grandfathered exemptions) information for all CMV
drivers to the SDLAs. The medical variance information originates
with FMCSA who electronically transmits the information for all CMV
drivers from the National Registry to the appropriate SDLAs
whenever FMCSA issues, renews, or rescinds a medical variance.
Eight comments were received but none were related to the
ICR.
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 59 4116 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficent Transportation Equity Act:: A legacy for Users
(SAFETEA-LU)
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 59 4129 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4129 Name of Law: Safe,
Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transporataion Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users
PL: Pub.L. 106 - 159 215 Name of Law: Motor Carrier Safety
Improvement Act of 1999 (MCSIA)
There is a program change due
to updated driver population, exemption and SPE program statistics,
National Registry statistics, and wage data. Additionally, there is
a program change due to the extension of most of the June 22, 2018,
provisions of the Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration
final rule to June 22, 2021. As a result of the above updates, the
annual burden hours have decreased by 238,387 (2,633,702 to
2,395,315) and the annual costs have decreased by $8,530,072
($163,850,187 to $155,320,115).
$3,699,936
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Uncollected
Robin Hamilton 202
366-0072
No
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-5875 IC6 - Medical Examiner's Certification Integration Final Rule
PRA-2126-0006 SS Renewal update 30 day final 081718 submission.doc
30-Day FR for 2126-0006.pdf
PRA-2126-0006 Justification NonSubstantive Change 061416.docx
IC1 - Physical Qualification Standards