Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection

OMB Control No: 2126-0025	ICR Reference No: 200801-2126-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200705-2126-001
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: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/05/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/17/2008
Terms of Clearance: Although the agency requested a revision associated with an NPRM entitled, "Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Complaint Information Quarterly Report," (RIN 2126-AB01), the ICR supporting statement and documents relate to a previously issued final rule. Accordingly, OMB is returning the request as improperly submitted. The should resubmit a corrected ICR that relates to RIN 2126-AB01.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2010
Responses	600,000	0	600,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,552,737	0	4,552,737
Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,692,099	0	42,692,099

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Abstract: This revision is due to a NPRM entitled, "Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Complaint Information Quarterly Report," under RIN 2126-AB01," which would require household goods motor carriers operating in interstate commerce submit a quarterly report summarizing specific information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4214, 119 Stat. 1144, 1751 Name of Law: The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transporttaion Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4205, 119 Stat.1753 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) US Code: 49 USC 14104 Name of Law: Household goods carrier operations

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2126-AB01	Final or interim final rulemaking

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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: 2

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

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This revision resulted in an estimated program change increase of 47,263 annual burden hours and $5,000 in annual costs to respondents due a NPRM entitled "Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Complaint Information Quarterly Report," which would impose additional reporting requirement on interstate motor carriers of household goods.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $471,000

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: 01/17/2008

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