Practices of Household Goods Brokers

OMB Control No: 2126-0040	ICR Reference No: 200702-2126-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Practices of Household Goods Brokers
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 06/27/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2007
Terms of Clearance: This information collection associated with the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on “Brokers of Household Goods Transportation by Motor Vehicle" is not approved at this time. FMCSA shall examine public comment in response to the NPRM and will describe in the preamble of the final rule how the agency has maximized the practical utility of the collection and minimized the burden. In addition, FMCSA will conduct further analysis to determine what percent of the burden associated with this information collection is due directly to the new statute, and what percent of the burden is due to agency discretion. In addition, in the future, the agency shall submit ICRs related to NPRMs to OMB for review on or before the publication of the NPRM in the Federal Register, not a month and a half after publication.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This submission includes all information collection requirements applicable to brokers arranging for the transportation of household goods in interstate commerce contained in title 49 CFR 371, Brokers of Property, as proposed in the NPRM entitled "Brokers of Household Goods Transportation by Motor Vehicle," under RIN 2126-AA84 published in the Federal Register on February 8, 2007.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 13501 Name of Law: General Jurisdiction    US Code: 49 USC 13101 Name of Law: Transportation Policy    US Code: 49 USC 13301 Name of Law: Powers    US Code: 49 USC 13904 Name of Law: Registration of Brokers    PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4142 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)    US Code: 49 USC 14122 Name of Law: Records: Form; Inspection; Preservation

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4142 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4209 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4212 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2126-AA84	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 5947	02/08/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Practices of Household Goods Brokers

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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: This program change increase of 127,820 annual burden hours and $1,841,000 in annual cost to respondents are due to information collections requirements proposed in a NPRM entitled "Brokers of Household Goods Transportation by Motor Vehicle." The collected information encompasses that which is generated, maintained, retained, disclosed, and provided to, or for, the agency under 49 CFR 371. It will assist shippers in their commercial dealings with interstate household goods brokers.

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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

Agency Contact: Dorothea Grymes 202-385-2405 [email protected]

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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: 03/30/2007

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