Medical Qualification Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MCSA-5850 National Registry Certified Medical Examiners Form	New
PRA-2126-0006.SS.NRCME.Final_Rule.041712.AH.Use.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-04-20
76 FR 14366, Mar 16, 2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-18
72 FR 9995, Mar 6, 2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-18
71 FR 61822, Oct 19,2006.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-18
Section4116 of SAFETEA-LU(Public Law 109-59) 081005.doc Supplementary Document	2012-04-18
Section 4129 of SAFETEA-LU(PubLaw109-59.doc Supplementary Document	2012-04-18
Section 4129 of SAFETEA-LU(PubLaw109-59.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-22
Diabetes Exemption Qualifications of Drivers (70FR67777)110805.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-22
Diabetes Exemption Applications Qualifications of Drivers (68FR52441)090303.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26039	Medical Qualification Requirements	Modified
201967	National Registry Certified Medical Examiners Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0006	ICR Reference No: 201204-2126-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-2126-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Medical Qualification Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/22/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2013
Responses	4,636,333	0	4,622,925
Time Burden (Hours)	2,130,702	0	1,696,607
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Commercial motor vehicle drivers who are subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations must meet certain medical requirements. This revision is due to a final rule entitled, "National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners," which would require medical examiners who conduct medical examinations for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers to complete certain training concerning Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) physical qualifications standards, pass a certification test and maintain competence through periodic retraining and retesting.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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 4116 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficent Transportation Equity Act:: A legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: 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)

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2126-AA97	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 24104	04/20/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Registry Certified Medical Examiners	MCSA-5850	CMV Driver Examination Results Form
Medical Qualification Requirements

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	4,636,333	4,622,925	0	13,408	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,130,702	1,696,607	0	434,095	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This program change increase is due the addition of the NRCME program information collection and ecordkeeping requirements defined in the Final Rule. These requirements added 434,172 estimated annual burden hours and $8,196,622 in salary costs to the respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,086,696

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/30/2012

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