Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)

OMB Control No: 2126-0010	ICR Reference No: 201011-2126-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-2126-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)
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: 02/11/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/02/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2014	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2011
Responses	3,687,818	0	3,020,616
Time Burden (Hours)	13,550	0	12,339
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	250,000

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Abstract: State agencies report data for FMCSA to determine State compliance with specific legislative and administrative requirements for MCSAP funds and to enable FMCSA to monitor and evaulate the progress of each State's grant program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4106 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU    PL: Pub.L. 97 - 424 401-404 Name of Law: Surface Transportation Act of 1982    PL: Pub.L. 105 - 178 112 Name of Law: Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21)

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 54943	09/09/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 72858	11/26/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Grant Agreement MCSAP-2 Grant Agreement Inspection Reports Uploads Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) MCSAP-1 Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program Basic Grant Application Quarterly Reports Grant Amendment for Fiscal Year MCSAP-2A Grant Amendment for Fiscal Year 20__ Non-CMV Traffic Enforcement Activities

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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	3,687,818	3,020,616	0	667,202	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,550	12,339	0	1,211	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	250,000	0	-250,000	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: These program adjustment increases are due to an increase in the number of State inspections performed annually from 3.03 million to 3.4 million.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $260,520

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: Jack Kostelnik 2023665721 [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: 12/02/2010

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