Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection

OMB Control No: 2126-0025	ICR Reference No: 200506-2126-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200306-2126-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection
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: 08/19/2005
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2005
Terms of Clearance: OMB appreciates the careful detail in this ICR. Still: (1) ICRs related to rulemaking are to be submitted on or before the rule's publication, not 1.5 months afterwards. Kindly avoid this hap- pening again. (2) The percentage of responses collected electron- ically is not the capability of electronic collection, but its actual use. Within 30 days kindly submit an 83-C form showing the actual electronic collection that is estimated, accompanied by an explanation of that estimate.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2008	08/31/2008	06/30/2006
Responses	60,000	0	600,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,370,037	0	4,370,037
Cost Burden (Dollars)	37,247,000	0	37,247,000

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Abstract: This submission includes all information collection requirements contained in Title 49 CFR part 375, Transportation of Household Goods in Interstate Commerce, Consumer Protection Regulations, as proposed in the Final Rule, RIN 2126-AA32.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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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: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection MCSA-2P

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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	60,000	600,000	0	-540,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,370,037	4,370,037	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	37,247,000	37,247,000	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 06/29/2005

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