Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Training Certification for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators

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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 review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew an ICR titled, "Training Certification for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators," which will continue to be used to register providers of entry-level driver training and to provide State Drivers' Licensing Agencies with information on individuals who have completed said training. If approved, this renewal will allow FMCSA to continue to collect information on registered training providers and entry-level driver training certification information until 2030.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66619-66620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21514]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2026-3334]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved 
Information Collection: Training Certification for Entry-Level 
Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators

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 review 
and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to 
renew an ICR titled, ``Training Certification for Entry-Level 
Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators,'' which will continue to be used to 
register providers of entry-level driver training and to provide State 
Drivers' Licensing Agencies with information on individuals who have 
completed said training. If approved, this renewal will allow FMCSA to 
continue to collect information on registered training providers and 
entry-level driver training certification information until 2030.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before December 
21, 2026.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket Number FMCSA-
2026-3334 using any of the following methods:
    <bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
    <bullet> Mail: Dockets Operations; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W58-213, Washington, DC 
20590-0001.
    <bullet> Hand Delivery or Courier: Dockets Operations, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W58-213, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.
    <bullet> Fax: (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: Rebecca Rehberg, Commercial Driver's 
License Division, DOT, FMCSA, 1200

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New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001; 850-728-2034; 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2e7c4b4c4b4d4d4f007c4b464c4b5c496e4a415a00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="57053235323434367905323f353225301733382379303821">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

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 <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, 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-2026-3334), 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 <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FMCSA-2026-3334/document">https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FMCSA-2026-3334/document</a>, 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.
    FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the 
comment period.

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 
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> as described in the system of records notice DOT/
ALL 14 (Federal Docket Management System (FDMS)), which can be reviewed 
at <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/individuals/privacy/privacy-act-system-records-notices">https://www.transportation.gov/individuals/privacy/privacy-act-system-records-notices</a>. The comments are posted without edits and are 
searchable by the name of the submitter.

Background

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations require minimum 
training standards for entry-level drivers, and 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. While there have been a number of regulatory actions 
delaying compliance with these requirements, all have been in effect 
since February 7, 2022. The information collection estimates included 
in this renewal action are based on actual data from the TPR and from 
training certification transactions over the past year.
    Title: Training Certification for Entry-Level Commercial Motor 
Vehicle Operators.
    OMB Control Number: 2126-0028.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a currently-approved ICR.
    Respondents: Training Providers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 26,284.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.55 hours.
    Expiration Date: February 28, 2027.
    Frequency of Response: All training providers will need to 
initially register once. Additionally, all registered training 
providers must update their information at least biennially. They are 
also required to provide an update if any key information (company 
name, address, phone number, types of training offered, etc.) changes 
prior to their biennial update. After an individual driver-trainee 
completes training administered by a training provider listed on the 
TPR, that training provider must submit training certification 
information regarding the driver-trainee to the TPR.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 198,730 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 summarize or include your 
comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this ICR.

    Issued under the authority of 49 CFR 1.87.
Jonathan Mueller,
Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Research and Registration.
[FR Doc. 2026-21514 Filed 10-20-26; 8:45 am]
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