Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
01/08/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2025
38,069,391
35,545,791
3,243,525
2,705,862
0
0
This request for renewal provides an
increase from the previously approved annual burden hours as a
result of updated driver and motor carrier population information,
program statistics, National Registry 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. 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 adjustment – There is
an increase from the previously approved annual burden hours as a
result of updated driver and motor carrier population information,
program statistics, National Registry statistics, and wage data. In
addition, this renewal includes updates to the annual burden hours
in IC-1, IC-5b, and IC-5d as a result of implementation of the
final provisions of the Medical Examiner’s Certification
Integration final rule on June 23, 2025, during the 3 years of this
ICR. As shown above, there is an increase of 2,523,600 responses
and an increase of 537,663 burden hours.
$3,126,093
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-5875 IC6 - Medical Examiner's Certification Integration Final Rule
30-day FR 2126-0006.pdf
PRA-2126-0006 Supporting Statement 11.25.24.docx
Section4116 of SAFETEA-LU(Public Law 109-59) 081005.doc
IC1 - FMCSA Physical Qualification Standards