Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection

OMB Control No: 2126-0025	ICR Reference No: 201007-2126-002
Status: Historical Active	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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/20/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2010
Responses	10,232,300	0	600,000
Time Burden (Hours)	5,556,400	0	4,552,737
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,844,000	0	42,692,099

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Abstract: This submission includes all information collection requirements used by FMCSA in support of the Title 49 CFR part 375, Transportation of Household Goods in Interstate Commerce, Consumer Protection Regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4205, 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: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 25912	05/10/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 42475	07/21/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title Form No. Form Name Pick Up of Shipments of Household Goods Required Information for Prospective Individual Shippers Estimating Charges Consumer Complaints Consumer Complaint Form MCSA-2P MCSA-2P Household Goods\Commercial Complaint Form Transportation of Shipment

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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	10,232,300	600,000	0	0	9,632,300	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,556,400	4,552,737	0	0	1,003,663	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,844,000	42,692,099	0	0	-32,848,099	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: This revision resulted in a program adjustment increase of 1,003,663 estimated annual burden hours [5,556,400 proposed estimated annual burden hours - 4,552,737 currently approved estimated annual burden hours = 1,003,663]. The change in burden hours arose from the following sources:(1) an increase in the number of respondents from 4,000 to 6,000 firms; (2) an increase in the number of moves from 600,000 to 800,000; and the Agency's reconsideration of all of its annual burden assumptions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $100,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Brodie Mack 202 366-8045 [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: 09/30/2010

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