No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
03/21/2025
03/20/2025
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2025
09/30/2025
09/30/2025
79
0
79
13,739
0
13,739
0
0
0
The National Driver Register Act of 1982, Title 49 U.S.C., Subtitle VI, Part A, Chapter 303 (as amended) requires the chief driver licensing official of a participating State to report to the National Driver Register (NDR), identification information regarding any individual who is denied a motor vehicle operatorâs license for cause, whose motor vehicle operatorâs license is withdrawn for cause, or who is convicted of certain serious motor vehicle related offenses (specified in the Act) or comparable offenses. Participating States also are required to submit an inquiry to the NDR on all applicants for driverâs licenses. In addition, when requested by other authorized users (e.g., the Federal Aviation Administration), participating States are required to submit inquires to the NDR and provide responses to the other authorized users of the NDR for transportation safety purposes. There are 51 respondents to this collection annually; all 50 States and the District of Columbia participate in the NDR.
The NDR maintains the computerized database known as the Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS) which contains information on individuals whose privilege to operate a motor vehicle has been revoked, suspended, canceled or denied, or who have been convicted of serious traffic-related offenses. The records maintained at the NDR consist of identification information (including name, date of birth, sex, driver license number, and reporting State), which is collected on a daily basis.
States use interactive communication for their routine transactions with the NDR which allows them to submit the required information automatically at the same time the individualâs information is entered into the Stateâs system. Specifically, when an individual applies for a driverâs license, an inquiry is automatically transmitted to the NDR when the driverâs application is entered into the Stateâs system. Likewise, when a State records license actions that have been taken against an individual that require reporting to the NDR, a transaction submitting the individualâs identification information is automatically generated and transmitted to the NDR.
The purpose of the information collection is to improve traffic and transportation safety by providing a nationwide clearinghouse of problem drivers. The information collected is used by State driver licensing agencies to identify problem drivers prior to issuing a driverâs license and to develop and implement driver improvement programs. The following groups are also authorized to receive information for transportation safety purposes:
a. Employers of motor vehicle operators,
b. Employers of locomotive operators,
c. Federal Aviation Administration regarding applications for or holders of airmanâs certificates,
d. U.S. Coast Guard regarding applicants for or holders of licenses, certificates of registry, or merchant marinerâs documents, and for Coast Guard crew members,
e. National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in connection with accident investigations,
f. Air carriers regarding individuals seeking employment as pilots, and
g. Individuals who have or are seeking access to national security information for purposes under EO 12968 or who are being investigated for Federal employment.
The annual burden has increased from 1,742 to 13,739 hours (an increase of 11,997 hours). The estimate for burden hours and cost has increased due to an adjustment to the method NDR used for the estimation. The burden hours and cost for maintenance and infrastructure were not previously included.
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US Code:
49 USC 303
Name of Law: National Driver Register Act of 1982
The estimate for burden hours and cost has increased due to an adjustment to the method NDR used for the estimation. The burden hours and cost for maintenance and infrastructure were not previously included. Therefore, NHTSAâs revised estimate increases the burden hours from 1,742 to 13,739. NHTSA believes the revised estimates more accurately reflect the burden to the States.
$6,800,000
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Mariam Chege 202 366-2571
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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.
Justification for Non-Substantive Change Request_NDR.docx
2022-14725 NDR 30-day notice.pdf
Maintenance and Infrastructure