New
collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
03/03/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
2,306,709
0
430,587
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 FMCSA’s 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 driver’s 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 driver’s 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 driver’s 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 driver’s 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 driver’s 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
This increase in the Agency’s
information collection burden is due to a new ICR, which includes
the incremental burden for motor carriers due to FMCSA’s
development of the Qualifications of Drivers; Vision Standard
proposed rule.
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.
PRA-2126-TBD SS Road Test 01.12.2021.docx
Attachment I 49 CFR 391.33.pdf
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.