Pilot Program to Allow 18- to 21-Year-Old Persons with Military Driving Experience to Operate Commercial Motor Vehicles in Interstate Commerce

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 4 Driver Information Form & Informed Consent Form Form and Instruction	New
Form 3 Additional Driver Data Submission Form and Instruction	New
Form 2 Monthly Data Submissions Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 Motor Carrier Application Form and Instruction	New
MilUnder21_Supporting Statement A_Revised_4c.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-04-22
30-Day FR for Military Under 21.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-12-03
60-Day FR for Military Under 21 Pilot Program.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-12-03
Attachment A_Section 5404 - Military Under 21.docx Supplementary Document	2018-11-26
MilitaryUnder21_Supporting Statement B_Revised_7c.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-04-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
234134	Driver Information Form & Informed Consent Form Form and Instruction	New
234133	Additional Driver Data Submission Form and Instruction	New
234132	Miscellaneous Additional Data Submissions	New
234131	Monthly Data Submissions Form and Instruction	New
234127	Motor Carrier Application Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0068	ICR Reference No: 201811-2126-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pilot Program to Allow 18- to 21-Year-Old Persons with Military Driving Experience to Operate Commercial Motor Vehicles in Interstate Commerce
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: 04/23/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/07/2019
Terms of Clearance: Agency ensured the proper statistical techniques are being used for this study. Further, they ensured the agency will collect the most data possible from participants.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	15,523	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	7,975	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	319,394	0	0

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Abstract: This new information collection request (ICR) is to implement the Commercial Driver Pilot Program, required by Section 5404 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, 2015 (FAST Act). The primary purpose of the ICR is conduct research and analysis to determine whether younger drivers with military experience operating heavy vehicles have safety records similar to older entry-level drivers (i.e., 21–24 years old) and how specialized military training and experience impact the safety of this 18- to 20-year-old driving population. The collection of information is for voluntary reporting on a monthly basis, as well as on an ad hoc basis. FMCSA will monitor the monthly data being reported by the motor carriers and will identify drivers or carriers that may pose a risk to public safety. Data will be collected from CMV drivers and motor carriers over three phases. There are 5 information collections, but 4 information collection instruments for data to be collected for this program include: (1) motor carriers submit a one-time application to participate in the pilot program; (2) FMCSA collects driver activity and safety data from the motor carriers on a monthly basis throughout the pilot program; (3) There is no form for submission of miscellaneous data such as injury or fatal crash involving a participating driver, a driver choosing to leave the study, or a driver leaving the carrier; (4) a motor carrier will submit additional, optional data, such as OBMS logs or crash investigation findings, every month; and (5) individual drivers complete the information form and sign informed consent forms to participate in the pilot program (control, intrastate, and covered drivers). FMCSA will evaluate the motor carrier applications and approve participation based on acceptable safety criteria. Once motor carriers are approved, the research team will work with those carriers to identify drivers who will be participating in the pilot program and ensure the necessary information and consent forms are received prior to beginning monthly data collection. To minimize burden on carriers, the research team will work with each carrier individually to identify how the carrier would prefer to submit the monthly data on trip information, crashes, and investigations. This may vary depending on what records the carrier already collects and the size of the carrier. All carriers will submit data electronically via a secure file-transfer site hosted by the contractor. 37 comments were received in response to the 60-day FR comment period. 17 comments were in favor and 14 comments were in opposition of the pilot program, whereas 3 comments were neutral. Each comment and FMCSA's responses are included under Section 8 of the Supporting Statement. The comments may also be viewed at Regulations.gov.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 114 - 94 5404 Name of Law: Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, 2015 (FAST Act)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 114 - 94 5404 Name of Law: Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act

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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:
	81 FR 56745	08/22/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 60950	11/27/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Motor Carrier Application	1	Motor Carrier Application Form
Monthly Data Submissions	2	Driver Information Form
Miscellaneous Additional Data Submissions
Additional Driver Data Submission	3	Detailed Driver Activity Data Collection Form
Driver Information Form & Informed Consent Form	4	Driver Activtiy Form

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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	15,523	0	15,523	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,975	0	7,975	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	319,394	0	319,394	0	0	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 is a new ICR due to the FAST Act, therefore there is an increase in 7,975 burden hours and $319,394 in burden costs. Annual number of respondents for 5 ICs: (C1:23 carriers + C2:50 carriers + C3:50 carriers + C4:50 carriers + C5:500 drivers) is 673 respondents. Total number of responses for 5 ICs: (23+7200+600+7200+500) is 15,523 responses. Estimated Number of Respondents over the 3 year period: 1,570 [70 total motor carriers for C1, C2, C3, and C4 (50 participating at a time); 900 drivers in year 1 for C5; 300 drivers in year 2 for C5; and 300 drivers in year 3 for C5 (500 drivers annualized)].

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,400,000

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.     Yes

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: 02/07/2019

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