This information collection's application forms are used by for-hire motor carriers of regulated commodities, freight forwarders, property brokers, and certain Mexican motor carriers and Non-North America-Domiciled Motor Carriers to register their operations with the FMCSA.
This program adjustment increase of +19,273 estimated annual burden hours (74,416 proposed estimated annual burden hours - 55,143 currently approved annual burden hours = +19,273) are due primarily to changes in the estimated number of ICR responses from 21,249 to 37,204 estimated number of annual responses. The program adjustment increase of $3,908,500 in estimated annual costs to respondent ($11,200,000 proposed estimated annual costs to respondents - $7,291,500 currently approved estimated annual costs to respondents) is due primarily to a change in the number of responses from 21,249 to 37,204.
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.