Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form 4 IC-4: Performance Benchmark Certifications Form and Instruction	Modified
Form Form 3 IC-3: Experienced Driver Information Form & Informed Consent Form Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Form 2 IC2: Apprentice Driver Information Form & Informed Consent Form Form and Instruction	Modified
Form Form 1 IC-1: Motor Carrier Application Form and Instruction	Modified
30-day FR for 2126-0075.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-07-11
2126-0075 SS Part A 07.11.22.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-07-11
2126-0075 SS Part B 06.30.22.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-06-30
60-day FR for 2126-0075.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-06-29
Attachment J_SafeDriverAPP_Probation Period 2_BenchmarkCert.docx Supplementary Document	2022-01-03
Attachment I_SafeDriverAPP_Probation Period 1_BenchmarkCert.docx Supplementary Document	2022-01-03
Attachment H_SafeDriverAPP_Apprentice Driver_Application.docx Supplementary Document	2022-01-24
Attachment G_SafeDriverAPP_Experienced Driver_Information Form.docx Supplementary Document	2022-01-03
Attachment F_SafeDriverAPP_Motor Carrier Application.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-03
Attachment E_49 CFR 381.400.docx Supplementary Document	2022-01-03
Attachment D_29 CFR part 29.docx Supplementary Document	2022-01-03
Attachment C_CFR 381.docx Supplementary Document	2022-01-03
Attachment B_IIJA Section 23022.docx Supplementary Document	2022-01-03
Attachement A_CFR part 391.11(b)(1).docx Supplementary Document	2022-01-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
250992	IC5b: Miscellaneous additional data submissions	Modified
250991	IC-5a: Carrier submits monthly driving and safety data for each apprentice driver.	Modified
250990	IC-4: Performance Benchmark Certifications Form and Instruction	Modified
250989	IC-3: Experienced Driver Information Form & Informed Consent Form Form and Instruction	Unchanged
250988	IC2: Apprentice Driver Information Form & Informed Consent Form Form and Instruction	Modified
250987	IC-1: Motor Carrier Application Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0075	ICR Reference No: 202206-2126-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202112-2126-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/11/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2022
Responses	56,143	198,297
Time Burden (Hours)	56,448	190,349
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: FMCSA is requesting OMB grant a 3-year clearance renewal for the information collection entitled Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program (Control Number 2126-0075). The collection of information is associated with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Section 23022 requirement to provide Congress a recommendation regarding whether the level of safety achieved by the SDAP program is equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety for equivalent commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers aged 21 years or older. The agency is required to collect (1) data relating to any safety incident involving an apprentice participating in the Apprentice Pilot Program; (2) data relating to any safety incident involving a driver under the age of 21 operating a commercial motor vehicle in intrastate commerce; and (3) such other data relating to the safety of Apprentice Pilot Program participants aged 18 to 20 years operating in interstate commerce as the Secretary determines to be necessary. Information collection tools consist of (1) applications from motor carriers interested in participating in the apprentice pilot program, (2) driver information and consent forms for apprentice drivers, (3) driver information and consent forms for experienced drivers, (4) safety benchmark certifications participating carriers complete for each apprentice, and (5) monthly data submissions from participating motor carriers. The data collected will be used to report: 1)The findings and conclusions on the ability of technologies or training provided to apprentices as part of the pilot program to successfully improve safety; 2)An analysis of the safety record of participating apprentices as compared to other CMV drivers; 3)The number of drivers that discontinued participation in the apprenticeship program before completion; 4)A comparison of the safety records of participating drivers before, during, and after each probationary period; and 5)A comparison of each participating driver’s average on-duty time, driving time, and time spent away from home terminal before, during, and after each probationary period. 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. It is a necessary feature for FMCSA to comply with 49 CFR 381.505, which requires development of a monitoring plan to ensure adequate safeguards to protect the health and safety of pilot program participants and the general public. Knowing that a driver or carrier was removed from the SDAP program for safety reasons will help FMCSA minimize bias in the final data analysis. There is no change in the estimated burden for this ICR. The results of the SDAP program will be documented in a technical report that will be delivered to and maintained by FMCSA. This report will be made available to the public on the FMCSA Web site, at www.fmcsa.dot.gov. The estimated annual burden for all respondents is 56,448 hours at a cost of $2,352,675.70. Additional revisions on the monthly safety and activity data have been included to reflect that carriers will need to provide summary data, not video data, from onboard monitoring systems.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 23022 Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 23022 Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

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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:
	87 FR 23010	04/18/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 41164	07/11/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
IC-1: Motor Carrier Application	Form 1	Motor Carrier Application
IC-3: Experienced Driver Information Form & Informed Consent Form	Form 3	Experienced Driver Application
IC-4: Performance Benchmark Certifications	Form 4, Form 5	Probation Period 1 Benchmark Certification ,   Probation Period 2 Benchmark Certification
IC-5a: Carrier submits monthly driving and safety data for each apprentice driver.
IC2: Apprentice Driver Information Form & Informed Consent Form	Form 2	Apprentice Driver Application
IC5b: Miscellaneous additional data submissions

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	56,143	198,297	0	0	-142,154	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	56,448	190,349	0	0	-133,901	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	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: There have been no changes in the supporting statement calculations since FMCSA requested the emergency approval. The changes reflected in the table above are a result of changes that were made from the initial submission in ROCIS in the previous ICR submittal BEFORE OMB approval. FMCSA responded to OMB's questions with a revised supporting statement. FMCSA has corrected the numbers to show the numbers in the revised supporting statement that was approved by OMB with the previous submittal.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $237,149

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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? Yes

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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: 07/11/2022

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