This request for renewal provides
updated driver and motor carrier population information, program
statistics, National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
statistics, and wage data. The information collection requirements
are mandatory and apply to drivers, motor carriers, MEs, ME
applicant testing organizations, and TCs. IC-1: Physical
Qualification Standards; MEs must provide driver medical exam
information for drivers they examine on medical forms and in the
National Registry. The ME can determine if the driver is medically
qualified. The ME must complete and furnish the original paper MEC
to the driver. The driver must complete driver health history
portion of the MER Form at least every 2 years. The motor carrier
must file a MEC in DQ record. 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. Motor carriers are required to submit an
application to FMCSA for resolution (up to 3 cases a year) and
attend a hearing (1 per year) if FMCSA deems necessary. IC-3:
Medical Exemptions; FMCSA may grant a vision, hearing, or seizure
exemption from a physical qualification standard. The driver is to
complete an application for new exemption and exemption renewal
every 2 years and the motor carrier is to copy and file the
exemption in the DQ file. IC4: Skill Performance Evaluation
Certificate; The SPE Certificate program requires drivers to
complete an application for the new SPE certificate, complete an
application for SPE certificate renewal every 2 years, provide a
copy of the MER Form and MEC to FMCSA, and for motor carriers to
copy and file the SPE Certificate in the DQ record. IC-5: National
Registry of Certified Medical Examiners; MEs are required to
provide contact and employment data 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 exams. MEs are
required to submit the results of each CMV driver medical exam they
complete daily, copies of MER forms, and MECs via the National
Registry. IC-6: Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration Final
Rule; Beginning on June 23, 2025, MEs will no longer be required to
complete and furnish the original written MEC to qualified drivers
when the driver is a CDL/CLP holder. This information will be
electronically transmitted to the SDLA. Employers will no longer
need to request a copy of the handwritten MEC for CDL/CLP holders.
In addition, employers will no longer be required to verify the
ME’s National Registry number for MECs issued to CDL/CLP holders
because only MEs listed on the National Registry will be able to
forward MEC information to the National Registry. Therefore, there
will be a reduction in the number of respondents and responses for
the information collection requirements noted beginning on June 23,
2025. However, since the compliance date for these provisions is
June 23, 2025, the annual burden hours and costs are not covered in
this supporting statement. IC-7: Qualifications of Drivers;
Diabetes Standard; An individual with ITDM is able to obtain an MEC
from an ME for up to a maximum of 12 months if the TC, the
healthcare professional who manages, and prescribes insulin for the
treatment of the individual’s diabetes, attests to the ME the
individual maintains a stable insulin regimen and proper control of
diabetes, and the ME determines the individual meets FMCSA’s
physical qualification standards. The information provided by the
TC enables the ME to make a qualification determination based on
whether the driver meets all the physical qualification
requirements.
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)
Program change – due to the
Qualification of Drivers; Vision Standard final rule. The
Qualifications of Drivers; Vision Standard final rule adds 619
annual burden hours and $52,130 annual salary costs. However,
eliminating the Vision Exemption Program results in 2,236 less
annual burden hours and $67,486 less annual salary costs.
Therefore, the proposed rule would provide a net decrease of 1,617
(2,707,479 - 2,705,862) in annual burden hours and $15,356 in
salary costs.
$1,205,720
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
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 5871 IC8 - Qualification of Drivers: Vision Standard
PRA-2126-0006 Vision Final Rule SS Vision Evaluation Report 01.21.22 final.docx
30-day FR for 2126-0006 10.14.21.pdf
Section4116 of SAFETEA-LU(Public Law 109-59) 081005.doc
IC1 - FMCSA Physical Qualification Standards