Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information collection request (ICR). In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the NPRM and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden. This action has no effect on any current approvals.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2009
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2009
21,262
0
21,262
55,868
0
55,868
7,299,000
0
7,299,000
This information collection request is being revised due to a NPRM entitled "Elimination of Route Designation Requirement for Motor Carriers Transporting Passenger Over Regular Routes." The NPRM proposes to eliminate the FMCSA requirement for applicants seeking authority to transport passengers over regular routes to submit a detailed description and a map of the route(s) over which they request to operate.
This program change decrease of 180 hours due to a new NPRM proposal that would reduce the annual burden hours for this ICR to 55,688 hours [55,738 currently approved burden hours - (2 hours to provide description and map of regular routes in Form OP-1(P) x 90 regular route applications per year)= 55,688]. In addition, the annual cost to respondents will decrease to $7,272,000 [$7,299,000 currently approved cost to respondents - ($300.00 applicant filing fee x 90 regular route applications per year) = $7,272,000].
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:
(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;
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.
Form OP-1(MX) Licensing Applications for Motor Carrier Operating Authority
PRA-2126-0016 SS BusDeregNPRM 081808.MJF.USE.doc
Pub.Law 104-88(ICCTA) (Dec291995.pdf
Licensing Applications for Motor Carrier Operating Authority