Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
03/04/2025
12/23/2024
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2025
3,187,668
0
1,493,943
584,408
0
273,888
0
0
0
This is a new information collection request which estimates the burden motor carriers incur to comply with the mandatory reporting and recordkeeping tasks required for the road test associated with 49 CFR § 391.31. FMCSA has not previously accounted for the burden associated with § 391.31 road tests and the ICR also includes the incremental burden associated with § 391.31 road tests due to FMCSAâs development of the Qualifications of Drivers; Vision Standard proposed rule. Subject to some exceptions, § 391.31 requires a motor carrier to conduct a road test when the motor carrier hires a new driver. The motor carrier is required to rate the performance of the driver during the test on a road test form provided by the motor carrier. If the road test is successfully completed, the motor carrier completes a certificate of driverâs road test and provides a copy to the driver. The motor carrier retains the original signed road test form and the original, or a copy, of the signed certificate in the driver qualification file. Motor carriers may maintain the required road test form and certificate electronically or via paper copy. The information collected by the motor carrier is needed to document the motor carrier conducted the road test as required and determined the driver can operate a CMV safely. The information also assists Federal and State safety investigators in determining that motor carriers fulfilled their regulatory requirements when deciding who may drive CMVs on their behalf and in assessing the qualifications of drivers.
The Qualifications of Drivers; Vision Standard proposed rule would require individuals physically qualified under the alternative vision standard in § 391.44, for the first time to complete a road test in accordance with § 391.31. Accordingly, the reporting and recordkeeping tasks required would be the same.
Road Test Burden Hours and Costs under § 391.31, consists of three reporting and recordkeeping tasks motor carriers perform regarding the road test required by § 391.31 when they hire a new driver. IC-1.1: The motor carrier completes and signs the road test form while the driver performs a pre-trip inspection and the driving portion of the road test (49 CFR § 391.31(d)).
IC-1.2: The motor carrier completes a certificate of driverâs road test in substantially the form prescribed in § 391.31(f) (49 CFR § 391.31(e)) and gives the driver a copy (49 CFR § 391.31(g)).
IC-1.3: The motor carrier retains in the driver qualification file the original signed road test form and the original, or a copy, of the signed certificate of driverâs road test (49 CFR § 391.31(g)(1) and (2)).
Road Test Burden Hours and Costs under § 391.44, consists of the incremental burden associated with the requirement in the Qualifications of Drivers; Vision Standard proposed rule that individuals physically qualified under § 391.44 for the first time would be required to complete a road test in accordance with § 391.31, subsequent to physical qualification. IC-2 consists of the same three reporting and recordkeeping tasks motor carriers perform regarding the road test in IC-1.
IC-2.1: The motor carrier completes and signs the road test form while the driver performs a pre-trip inspection and the driving portion of the road test (49 CFR § 391.31(d)).
IC-2.2: The motor carrier completes a certificate of driverâs road test in substantially the form prescribed in §391.31(f) (49 CFR § 391.31(e)) and gives the driver a copy (49 CFR § 391.31(g)).
IC-2.3: The motor carrier retains in the driver qualification file the original signed road test form and the original, or a copy, of the signed certificate of driverâs road test (49 CFR § 391.31(g)(1) and (2)).
US Code:
49 USC § 31502(b)
Name of Law: The Motor Carrier Safety Act
US Code:
49 USC § 31502
Name of Law: Requirements for qualifications, hours of service, safety, and equipment standards
US Code:
49 USC § 31136
Name of Law: United States Government regulations
US Code:
49 USC § 31133
Name of Law: General Powers of the Secretary of Transportation
FMCSA revised the total annual burden to 584,408 hours. This is a 310,520 annual burden hour increase from the currently approved 273,888 annual burden estimate. The number of responses also increased from 1,493,943 to 3,187,668. These increases are due to increases in the total driver population.
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.
30-day FR 2126-0072.pdf
PRA-2126-0072 Supporting Statement 12.09.24.docx
IC-2.3:The motor carrier retains in the driver qualification file the original signed road test form and the original, or a copy, of the signed certificate of driver's road test.