Agency Information Collection Activities; New Information Collection: Medical Documentation for Employee's Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form, 97164-97165 [2024-28696]

Download as PDF 97164 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 235 / Friday, December 6, 2024 / Notices for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. Issued on December 3, 2024. Jazmyne Lewis, Information Collection Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–28568 Filed 12–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0182] Agency Information Collection Activities; New Information Collection: Medical Documentation for Employee’s Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. The ICR is related to the collection of certificates of medical examinations to determine whether applicants meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)-approved medical qualification standards for certain positions. The ICR is necessary to determine whether an employee meets the necessary requirements to obtain a reasonable accommodation. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before February 4, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket Number FMCSA– 2024–0182 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Dockets Operations; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590– 0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Dockets Operations, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Washington, DC, 20590–0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Dec 05, 2024 Jkt 265001 through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 366–9317 or (202) 366– 9826 before visiting Dockets Operations. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. See the ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Comments’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for instructions on submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin Tate, Disability Program Manager, Human Resources Service Division, DOT, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001; 202–815–0830; benjamin.tate@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Instructions All submissions must include the Agency name and docket number. For detailed instructions on submitting comments, see the Public Participation heading below. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Public Participation and Request for Comments If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this notice (FMCSA–2024–0182), indicate the specific section of this document to which your comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so FMCSA can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ FMCSA-2024-0182/document, click on this notice, click ‘‘Comment,’’ and type your comment into the text box on the following screen. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. Comments received after the comment closing date will be included in the docket and will be considered to the extent practicable. Privacy Act In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public PO 00000 Frm 00229 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 to better inform its regulatory process. DOT posts these comments, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov as described in the system of records notice DOT/ALL 14 (Federal Docket Management System (FDMS)), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/ individuals/privacy/privacy-act-systemrecords-notices. The comments are posted without edits and are searchable by the name of the submitter. Background In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, FMCSA makes reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of FMCSA. FMCSA requires medical information from a health care provider to determine whether the person’s condition rises to the level of disability under the law and to determine whether the limitations can be effectively accommodated. FMCSA will use Form MCSA–3962.1, ‘‘Medical Documentation for Employee’s Reasonable Accommodation Request,’’ to help determine whether the Agency will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. FMCSA makes available electronic versions (PDF fillable) of Form MCSA–3962.1. The form can be filled out on the computer and then either emailed or printed off and submitted to the appropriate office. Title: Medical Documentation for Employees Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form. OMB Control Number: 2126–00XX. Type of Request: New ICR. Respondents: Health Professionals. Estimated Number of Respondents: 45. Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes. Expiration Date: This is a new ICR. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 3.75 Hours. Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) whether the proposed collection is necessary for the performance of FMCSA’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for FMCSA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The Agency will E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 235 / Friday, December 6, 2024 / Notices summarize or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this ICR. Issued under the authority of 49 CFR 1.87. Thomas P. Keane, Associate Administrator, Office of Research and Registration. [FR Doc. 2024–28696 Filed 12–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Instructions All submissions must include the Agency name and docket number. For detailed instructions on submitting comments, see the Public Participation heading below. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. [Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0216] Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection; Waiver and Exemption Requirements Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew the ICR titled ‘‘Waiver and Exemption Requirements’’. The ICR estimates the burden applicants incur to comply with the reporting tasks required for requesting waivers and exemptions. SUMMARY: Comments on this notice must be received on or before February 4, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket Number FMCSA– 2024–0216 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Dockets Operations; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590– 0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Dockets Operations, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Washington, DC, 20590–0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 366–9317 or (202) 366– 9826 before visiting Dockets Operations. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Dec 05, 2024 Jkt 265001 To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. See the ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Comments’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for instructions on submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernadette Walker, Driver and Carrier Operations Division, DOT, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001; 202–385– 2415; Bernadette.walker@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Participation and Request for Comments If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this notice (FMCSA–2024–0216), indicate the specific section of this document to which your comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so FMCSA can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ FMCSA-2024-0216/document, click on this notice, click ‘‘Comment,’’ and type your comment into the text box on the following screen. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. Comments received after the comment closing date will be included in the docket and will be considered to the extent practicable. Privacy Act In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its regulatory process. DOT posts these comments, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov as described in the system of records notice DOT/ALL 14 PO 00000 Frm 00230 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 97165 (Federal Docket Management System (FDMS)), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/ individuals/privacy/privacy-act-systemrecords-notices. The comments are posted without edits and are searchable by the name of the submitter. Background In 1998, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the predecessor agency of FMCSA, adopted 49 CFR part 381 as an interim final rule (IFR), establishing procedures for applying for waivers, exemptions, and pilot programs (63 FR 67600, December 8, 1998). Section 4007 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA–21) amended 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e) to provide authority to the Secretary of Transportation to grant waivers and exemptions from motor carrier safety regulations. Section 4007 of TEA–21 requires that the terms and conditions for all waivers and exemptions likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than what would be achieved by complying with the safety regulations. In 2004, FMCSA adopted its IFR as final at 49 CFR part 381, consistent with section 4007 of TEA–21 (69 FR 51589, August 20, 2004). The final rule also established procedures that govern how FMCSA reviews, grants, or denies requests for waivers and applications for exemptions. The final rule included requirements for publishing notice of exemption applications in the Federal Register to afford the public an opportunity for comment. There is no statutory requirement to publish Federal Register notices concerning waiver applications. The ICR estimates the burden an individual, motor carrier, State, or State Driver’s Licensing Agency (SDLA) incurs to comply with the reporting tasks required for requesting waivers and exemptions in 49 CFR part 381. The current burden estimate associated with this information collection, approved by OMB on May 23, 2022, is 97 hours. Through this ICR renewal, the Agency requests an increase in the burden hours from 97 hours to 119 hours. The increase is the result of the increase in estimated waiver and exemption applications the Agency expects to receive in the next three years. Title: Waiver and Exemption Requirements. OMB Control Number: 2126–0076. Type of Request: Renewal, of a currently approved ICR. Respondents: Individuals and motor carriers. Estimated Number of Respondents: 447 per year. E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 235 (Friday, December 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 97164-97165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28696]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2024-0182]


Agency Information Collection Activities; New Information 
Collection: Medical Documentation for Employee's Request for Reasonable 
Accommodation Form

AGENCY:  Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA 
announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) 
described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its 
review and approval and invites public comment. The ICR is related to 
the collection of certificates of medical examinations to determine 
whether applicants meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)-
approved medical qualification standards for certain positions. The ICR 
is necessary to determine whether an employee meets the necessary 
requirements to obtain a reasonable accommodation.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before February 
4, 2025.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket Number FMCSA-
2024-0182 using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Dockets Operations; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Dockets Operations, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, 
Ground Floor, Washington, DC, 20590-0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is 
there to help you, please call (202) 366-9317 or (202) 366-9826 before 
visiting Dockets Operations.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. 
See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for instructions on submitting 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin Tate, Disability Program 
Manager, Human Resources Service Division, DOT, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE, West Building, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001; 202-
815-0830; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Instructions

    All submissions must include the Agency name and docket number. For 
detailed instructions on submitting comments, see the Public 
Participation heading below. Note that all comments received will be 
posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading 
below.

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
notice (FMCSA-2024-0182), indicate the specific section of this 
document to which your comment applies, and provide a reason for each 
suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material 
online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of 
these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing 
address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your 
document so FMCSA can contact you if there are questions regarding your 
submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FMCSA-2024-0182/document, click on this notice, click 
``Comment,'' and type your comment into the text box on the following 
screen.
    If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them 
in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for 
copying and electronic filing.
    Comments received after the comment closing date will be included 
in the docket and will be considered to the extent practicable.

Privacy Act

    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the 
public to better inform its regulatory process. DOT posts these 
comments, including any personal information the commenter provides, to 
www.regulations.gov as described in the system of records notice DOT/
ALL 14 (Federal Docket Management System (FDMS)), which can be reviewed 
at https://www.transportation.gov/individuals/privacy/privacy-act-system-records-notices. The comments are posted without edits and are 
searchable by the name of the submitter.

Background

    In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans 
with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, FMCSA makes reasonable 
accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of 
qualified individuals with disabilities, unless the accommodation would 
impose an undue hardship on the operation of FMCSA. FMCSA requires 
medical information from a health care provider to determine whether 
the person's condition rises to the level of disability under the law 
and to determine whether the limitations can be effectively 
accommodated. FMCSA will use Form MCSA-3962.1, ``Medical Documentation 
for Employee's Reasonable Accommodation Request,'' to help determine 
whether the Agency will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified 
individuals. FMCSA makes available electronic versions (PDF fillable) 
of Form MCSA-3962.1. The form can be filled out on the computer and 
then either emailed or printed off and submitted to the appropriate 
office.
    Title: Medical Documentation for Employees Request for Reasonable 
Accommodation Form.
    OMB Control Number: 2126-00XX.
    Type of Request: New ICR.
    Respondents: Health Professionals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 45.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Expiration Date: This is a new ICR.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 3.75 Hours.
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including: (1) whether the proposed 
collection is necessary for the performance of FMCSA's functions; (2) 
the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for FMCSA to enhance the 
quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) 
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of 
the collected information. The Agency will

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summarize or include your comments in the request for OMB's clearance 
of this ICR.

    Issued under the authority of 49 CFR 1.87.
Thomas P. Keane,
Associate Administrator, Office of Research and Registration.
[FR Doc. 2024-28696 Filed 12-5-24; 8:45 am]
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