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[Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0097]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Emergency Approval of
Revision to an Approved Information
Collection Request: Apprenticeship
Pilot Program
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of request for emergency
OMB approval.
AGENCY:
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In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, this notice announces that the
Information Collection Request (ICR)
discussed below has been forwarded to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review of a required revision
and emergency approval. FMCSA
requests approval to revise, on an
emergency basis, an ICR titled, ‘‘Safe
Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program’’ to
conform the collection with recently
revised statutory authority. FMCSA
requests that OMB approve this
collection by April 15, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nicole Michel, Mathematical
Statistician, Research Division, DOT,
FMCSA, West Building, 6th Floor, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590–0001; 202–366–4354; email:
Nicole.michel@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot
Program.
OMB Control Number: 2126–0075.
Type of Request: Request for
emergency approval of revisions to an
existing information collection.
Respondents: Motor carriers; drivers.
Estimated Total Respondents: 14,830
total (1,600 motor carriers and 13,230
CMV drivers); 5,410 annually (1,000
carriers and 4,410 CMV drivers).
Estimated Total Responses: 168,430
total, or 56,143 annually (applications:
14,830 total, or 4,943 annually; plus
data collection for participating carriers:
153,600 total, or 51,200 annually).
Estimated Burden Hours: 169,343
hours total, or 56,448 hours annually
(Motor carriers: 164,933 hours total, or
54,978 hours annually; Drivers: 4,410
hours total, or 1,470 hours annually).
Estimated Burden per Response: 20
minutes per response for carrier,
apprentice, and experienced driver
application forms; 15 minutes per
response for safety benchmark
certifications; 60 minutes per month per
driver for monthly driving and safety
data; 90 minutes per month for
miscellaneous data submission.
Frequency: Once for carrier,
apprentice, and experienced driver
application forms; twice per apprentice
for safety benchmark certifications;
monthly per number of participating
drivers for driving and safety data; and
monthly for miscellaneous monthly
data.
SUMMARY:
Background
Current regulations on driver
qualifications (49 CFR part 391.11(b)(1))
state that a driver must be 21 years of
age or older to operate a CMV in
interstate commerce. Currently, drivers
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under the age of 21 may operate CMVs
only in intrastate commerce subject to
State laws and regulations.
Section 23022 of the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), requires
the Secretary of Transportation to
conduct a commercial driver
Apprenticeship Pilot Program. An
apprentice is defined as a person under
the age of 21 who holds a commercial
driver’s license (CDL). Under this
program, these apprentices will
complete two probationary periods,
during which they may operate in
interstate commerce only under the
supervision of an experienced driver in
the passenger seat. An experienced
driver is defined in section 23022 as a
driver who is not younger than 26 years
old, who has held a CDL and been
employed for at least the past 2 years,
and who has at least 5 years of interstate
CMV experience and meets the other
safety criteria defined in the IIJA.
The first probationary period must
include at least 120-hours of on duty
time, of which at least 80 hours are
driving time in a CMV. To complete this
probationary period, the employer must
determine competency in:
1. Interstate, city traffic, rural 2-lane,
and evening driving;
2. Safety awareness;
3. Speed and space management;
4. Lane control;
5. Mirror Scanning;
6. Right and left turns; and
7. Logging and complying with rules
relating to hours of service.
The second probationary period must
include at least 280 hours of on-duty
time, including not less than 160 hours
driving time in a CMV. To complete this
probationary period, the employer must
determine competency in:
1. Backing and maneuvering in close
quarters;
2. Pre-trip inspections;
3. Fueling procedures;
4. Weighing loads, weight
distribution, and sliding tandems;
5. Coupling and uncoupling
procedures; and
6. Trip planning, truck routes, map
reading, navigation, and permits.
After completion of the second
probationary period, the apprentice may
begin operating CMVs in interstate
commerce unaccompanied by an
experienced driver.
In addition to data regarding
successful completion of the
probationary periods, the IIJA requires
data collection and submission relating
to any incident in which a participating
apprentice is involved, as well as other
data relating to the safety performance
of apprentices. Additional data will
include crash data (incident reports,
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police reports, insurance reports),
inspection data, citation data, safety
event data (as recorded by all safety
systems installed on vehicles, to include
advanced driver assistance systems,
automatic emergency braking systems,
onboard monitoring systems, required
forward-facing video systems and
optional in-cab video systems, if a
carrier chooses to provide this data) as
well as exposure data (record of duty
status logs, on-duty time, driving time,
and time spent away from home
terminal). This data will be submitted
monthly through participating motor
carriers.
The data collected will be used to
report on the following items, as
required by section 23022:
1. The findings and conclusions on
the ability of technologies or training
provided to apprentices as part of the
pilot program to successfully improve
safety;
2. An analysis of the safety record of
participating apprentices as compared
to other CMV drivers;
3. The number of drivers that
discontinued participation in the
apprenticeship program before
completion;
4. A comparison of the safety records
of participating drivers before, during,
and after each probationary period; and
5. A comparison of each participating
driver’s average on-duty time, driving
time, and time spent away from home
terminal before, during, and after each
probationary period.
FMCSA will monitor the monthly
data being reported by the motor
carriers and will identify drivers or
carriers that may pose a risk to public
safety. While removing unsafe drivers or
carriers may bias the dataset, it is a
necessary feature for FMCSA to comply
with 49 CFR 381.505, which requires
development of a monitoring plan to
ensure adequate safeguards to protect
the health and safety of pilot program
participants and the general public.
Knowing that a driver or carrier was
removed from the pilot program for
safety reasons will help FMCSA
minimize bias in the final data analysis.
The statutory mandate for this pilot
program is contained in section 23022
of the IIJA. FMCSA’s regulatory
authority for initiation of a pilot
program is 49 CFR 381.400. The
Apprentice Pilot Program supports the
DOT strategic goal of economic strength
while maintaining DOT’s and FMCSA’s
commitment to safety.
Revision
The Consolidated Appropriations Act
of 2024 (Pub. L. 118–42) revised
FMCSA’s authority regarding the Safe
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Driver Apprenticeship Pilot (SDAP)
Program. Section 422 of that Act states
that FMCSA may not require the use of
inward facing cameras or require a
motor carrier to register an
apprenticeship program with the
Department of Labor as a condition for
participation in the SDAP program. As
such, the application and monthly
report forms have been revised to
remove those two elements as
mandatory requirements. However, the
Agency will continue to ask carriers
whether they use inward facing cameras
and whether they have a Registered
Apprenticeship program approval
number, and will give carriers the
option of providing that information.
Therefore, FMCSA does not expect to
see any change in the number of
respondents, responses, or the overall
burden of this information collection.
In accordance with the PRA and
OMB’s implementing regulations at 5
CFR 1320.13, this information is
necessary to the mission of the Agency
and is needed prior to the ordinary time
periods established for revision of an
approved collection of information
(found within 5 CFR part 1320). The
Agency cannot reasonably comply with
the normal clearance procedures listed
under this part because the use of
normal clearance procedures is
reasonably likely to cause a statutory
deadline to be missed (5 CFR
1320.13(2)(iii)).
Issued under the authority delegated in 49
CFR 1.87.
Thomas P. Keane,
Associate Administrator, Office of Research
and Registration.
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[Docket No. FTA–2024–0004]
Rural Areas Formula Grant Programs
Guidance Proposed Circular
Federal Transit Administration
(FTA), Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice of availability of
proposed circular updates and request
for comments.
AGENCY:
The Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) has placed in the
docket and on its website, proposed
guidance in the form of an updated
circular, to assist recipients in their
implementation of the Rural Areas
Formula Program and the rural
component of the Buses and Bus
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Facilities Program. The purpose of these
proposed updates is to provide
recipients of FTA financial assistance
with updated guidance on program
administration. The proposed revisions
to these circulars are a result of changes
in the law since the last updates to both
the Rural Areas and Buses and Bus
Facilities circulars. By this notice, FTA
invites public comment on the proposed
circular.
DATES: Comments must be submitted by
June 3, 2024. Late-filed comments will
be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Please submit your
comments by only one of the following
methods, identifying your submission
by docket number FTA–2024–0004. All
electronic submissions must be made to
the U.S. Government electronic site at
https://www.regulations.gov/.
(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/ and follow
the online instructions for submitting
comments.
(2) Mail: Docket Management Facility:
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building,
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
(3) Hand Delivery or Courier: West
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1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
(4) Fax: 202–493–2251.
Instructions: You must include the
agency name (Federal Transit
Administration) and Docket number
(FTA–2024–0004) for this notice at the
beginning of your comments. Submit
two copies of your comments if you
submit them by mail. For confirmation
that FTA received your comments,
include a self-addressed stamped
postcard. Note that all comments
received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov/
including any personal information
provided and will be available to
internet users. For information on
DOT’s compliance with the Privacy Act,
please visit https://
www.transportation.gov/privacy.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents and
comments received, go to https://
www.regulations.gov/ at any time or to
the U.S. Department of Transportation,
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590 between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
program questions, Jay Lindsey, Office
of Program Management, phone, (202)
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2024-0097]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Emergency Approval of
Revision to an Approved Information Collection Request: Apprenticeship
Pilot Program
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of request for emergency OMB approval.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995,
this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR)
discussed below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review of a required revision and emergency approval.
FMCSA requests approval to revise, on an emergency basis, an ICR
titled, ``Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program'' to conform the
collection with recently revised statutory authority. FMCSA requests
that OMB approve this collection by April 15, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Michel, Mathematical
Statistician, Research Division, DOT, FMCSA, West Building, 6th Floor,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001; 202-366-4354;
email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program.
OMB Control Number: 2126-0075.
Type of Request: Request for emergency approval of revisions to an
existing information collection.
Respondents: Motor carriers; drivers.
Estimated Total Respondents: 14,830 total (1,600 motor carriers and
13,230 CMV drivers); 5,410 annually (1,000 carriers and 4,410 CMV
drivers).
Estimated Total Responses: 168,430 total, or 56,143 annually
(applications: 14,830 total, or 4,943 annually; plus data collection
for participating carriers: 153,600 total, or 51,200 annually).
Estimated Burden Hours: 169,343 hours total, or 56,448 hours
annually (Motor carriers: 164,933 hours total, or 54,978 hours
annually; Drivers: 4,410 hours total, or 1,470 hours annually).
Estimated Burden per Response: 20 minutes per response for carrier,
apprentice, and experienced driver application forms; 15 minutes per
response for safety benchmark certifications; 60 minutes per month per
driver for monthly driving and safety data; 90 minutes per month for
miscellaneous data submission.
Frequency: Once for carrier, apprentice, and experienced driver
application forms; twice per apprentice for safety benchmark
certifications; monthly per number of participating drivers for driving
and safety data; and monthly for miscellaneous monthly data.
Background
Current regulations on driver qualifications (49 CFR part
391.11(b)(1)) state that a driver must be 21 years of age or older to
operate a CMV in interstate commerce. Currently, drivers under the age
of 21 may operate CMVs only in intrastate commerce subject to State
laws and regulations.
Section 23022 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA),
requires the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a commercial driver
Apprenticeship Pilot Program. An apprentice is defined as a person
under the age of 21 who holds a commercial driver's license (CDL).
Under this program, these apprentices will complete two probationary
periods, during which they may operate in interstate commerce only
under the supervision of an experienced driver in the passenger seat.
An experienced driver is defined in section 23022 as a driver who is
not younger than 26 years old, who has held a CDL and been employed for
at least the past 2 years, and who has at least 5 years of interstate
CMV experience and meets the other safety criteria defined in the IIJA.
The first probationary period must include at least 120-hours of on
duty time, of which at least 80 hours are driving time in a CMV. To
complete this probationary period, the employer must determine
competency in:
1. Interstate, city traffic, rural 2-lane, and evening driving;
2. Safety awareness;
3. Speed and space management;
4. Lane control;
5. Mirror Scanning;
6. Right and left turns; and
7. Logging and complying with rules relating to hours of service.
The second probationary period must include at least 280 hours of
on-duty time, including not less than 160 hours driving time in a CMV.
To complete this probationary period, the employer must determine
competency in:
1. Backing and maneuvering in close quarters;
2. Pre-trip inspections;
3. Fueling procedures;
4. Weighing loads, weight distribution, and sliding tandems;
5. Coupling and uncoupling procedures; and
6. Trip planning, truck routes, map reading, navigation, and
permits.
After completion of the second probationary period, the apprentice
may begin operating CMVs in interstate commerce unaccompanied by an
experienced driver.
In addition to data regarding successful completion of the
probationary periods, the IIJA requires data collection and submission
relating to any incident in which a participating apprentice is
involved, as well as other data relating to the safety performance of
apprentices. Additional data will include crash data (incident reports,
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police reports, insurance reports), inspection data, citation data,
safety event data (as recorded by all safety systems installed on
vehicles, to include advanced driver assistance systems, automatic
emergency braking systems, onboard monitoring systems, required
forward-facing video systems and optional in-cab video systems, if a
carrier chooses to provide this data) as well as exposure data (record
of duty status logs, on-duty time, driving time, and time spent away
from home terminal). This data will be submitted monthly through
participating motor carriers.
The data collected will be used to report on the following items,
as required by section 23022:
1. The findings and conclusions on the ability of technologies or
training provided to apprentices as part of the pilot program to
successfully improve safety;
2. An analysis of the safety record of participating apprentices as
compared to other CMV drivers;
3. The number of drivers that discontinued participation in the
apprenticeship program before completion;
4. A comparison of the safety records of participating drivers
before, during, and after each probationary period; and
5. A comparison of each participating driver's average on-duty
time, driving time, and time spent away from home terminal before,
during, and after each probationary period.
FMCSA will monitor the monthly data being reported by the motor
carriers and will identify drivers or carriers that may pose a risk to
public safety. While removing unsafe drivers or carriers may bias the
dataset, it is a necessary feature for FMCSA to comply with 49 CFR
381.505, which requires development of a monitoring plan to ensure
adequate safeguards to protect the health and safety of pilot program
participants and the general public. Knowing that a driver or carrier
was removed from the pilot program for safety reasons will help FMCSA
minimize bias in the final data analysis.
The statutory mandate for this pilot program is contained in
section 23022 of the IIJA. FMCSA's regulatory authority for initiation
of a pilot program is 49 CFR 381.400. The Apprentice Pilot Program
supports the DOT strategic goal of economic strength while maintaining
DOT's and FMCSA's commitment to safety.
Revision
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 (Pub. L. 118-42)
revised FMCSA's authority regarding the Safe Driver Apprenticeship
Pilot (SDAP) Program. Section 422 of that Act states that FMCSA may not
require the use of inward facing cameras or require a motor carrier to
register an apprenticeship program with the Department of Labor as a
condition for participation in the SDAP program. As such, the
application and monthly report forms have been revised to remove those
two elements as mandatory requirements. However, the Agency will
continue to ask carriers whether they use inward facing cameras and
whether they have a Registered Apprenticeship program approval number,
and will give carriers the option of providing that information.
Therefore, FMCSA does not expect to see any change in the number of
respondents, responses, or the overall burden of this information
collection.
In accordance with the PRA and OMB's implementing regulations at 5
CFR 1320.13, this information is necessary to the mission of the Agency
and is needed prior to the ordinary time periods established for
revision of an approved collection of information (found within 5 CFR
part 1320). The Agency cannot reasonably comply with the normal
clearance procedures listed under this part because the use of normal
clearance procedures is reasonably likely to cause a statutory deadline
to be missed (5 CFR 1320.13(2)(iii)).
Issued under the authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.87.
Thomas P. Keane,
Associate Administrator, Office of Research and Registration.
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