Training Certification for
Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators
No
material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved
collection
No
Regular
07/28/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2027
02/28/2027
512,062
512,062
80,299
80,299
0
0
This non-substantive change request
corrects the CFR citations for the two information collections in
this ICR. FMCSA is required to develop and establish minimum driver
training standards for applicants for a commercial driver’s license
(CDL) and/or certain CDL endorsements. These standards are found in
49 CR part 380, subparts F and G, and in five Appendices to part
380. The standards include two separate information collection
actions: (1) Training providers must electronically submit
information to FMCSA’s Training Provider Registry (TPR) to ensure
that they meet the new training provider eligibility requirements
and may therefore be listed on a new TPR; and (2) after an
individual driver-trainee completes training administered by a
training provider listed on the TPR, that training provider must
electronically submit training certification information regarding
the driver-trainee to the TPR. These FMCSA minimum training
requirements for ELDT are intended to enhance the safety of CMV
operations on our Nation’s highways. Therefore, this ICR supports
the DOT Strategic Goal of Safety. The first portion of this ICR
(IC-1), “Training Provider Registration,” collects information from
each training provider for each of their training locations by
means of the online TPR. The use of an electronic, online,
web-based information system for this collection of information is
expected to reduce burden on respondents. This information is
collected when a training provider is first registering in the TPR,
on a biennial basis thereafter, or otherwise when key information
changes (training provider name, address, phone number, type(s) of
training offered, training provider status, and, if applicable, any
change in State licensure, certification, or accreditation status).
The “Training Provider Registration” information is used by FMCSA
to ensure that training providers meet the training provider
eligibility requirements found in 49 CFR part 380, and can
therefore be listed on the TPR. From the “Training Provider
Registration” information submitted by training providers, certain
basic identifying information (e.g., company name, location,
contact information, etc.) and descriptive attributes regarding the
training offered (e.g., which types of CDL and/or endorsement
training are offered, etc.) by each training provider at each
training location is made available to the public on the TPR
website (unless the training provider chooses to not have this
information displayed). This information is used by entry-level
drivers looking for training. The second portion of this ICR,
(IC-2) “Driver Training Certification,” collects information from
training providers after driver-trainees complete training. This
“Driver Training Certification” information is used by SDLAs to
verify that the required driver training has been completed by the
driver-trainee prior to the SDLA administering any skills or
knowledge tests that require completion of training prior to their
administration. The information collected from training providers
is also used by the Agency to improve its understanding of the
number of training providers and the types of training they
provide, and the number of entry-level drivers and the types of
training, CDLs, and endorsements that they obtain. Retrospective
review of the data and of the safety performance of drivers that
complete ELDT will allow FMCSA to better assess the impact of ELDT
on motor carrier safety, and to monitor the effectiveness of
individual training providers and identify those that may not be
conducting training in compliance with the regulations and that may
therefore be candidates for an on-site review by FMCSA. The use of
an electronic, online, web-based information system for this
collection of information is expected to reduce burden on
respondents.
US Code:
49
USC 31301 Name of Law: Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators,
Definitions
PL:
Pub.L. 102 - 240 4007(a)(2) Name of Law: Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
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 for 2126-0028 07.18.25.docx
30 day FR for 2126-0028.pdf
IC2 - Driver Training Certification Information