Inspection, Repair and Maintenance

OMB Control No: 2126-0003	ICR Reference No: 201206-2126-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-2126-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Inspection, Repair and Maintenance
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: 12/03/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/01/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2013
Responses	690,843	0	690,843
Time Burden (Hours)	58,093,888	0	59,729,888
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: These information collection requirements are minimal and are used to ensure that motor carriers have adequate documentation of the systematic inspection, repair and maintenance programs required by 49 CFR part 393. This revision is due to a Final Rule entitled,"Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance; Driver-Vehicle Inspection Report for Intermodal Equipment." The final rule will eliminate the requirement for drivers operating intermodal equipment (IEP) to submit – and intermodal equipment providers (IEPs) to retain – driver-vehicle inspection reports (DVIRS) when the driver has neither found nor been made aware of any defects in the IME.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 31502 Name of Law: Requirements for qualification, hours of service, and equipment standards

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2126-AB34	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 34846	06/12/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Inspection, Repair and Maintenance

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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	690,843	690,843	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	58,093,888	59,729,888	0	-1,636,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The program change decrease of 1,636,000 annual burden hours [59,729,888 currently approved hours - 58,093,888 proposed hours] is due to the elimination of the requirement for drivers operating intermodal equipment (IME) to submit – and intermodal equipment providers (IEPs) to retain – driver-vehicle inspection reports (DVIRS) when the driver has neither found nor been made aware of any defects in the IME as set forth in the final rule on driver inspection, maintenance and repair of intermodal equipment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: Deborah Freund 202 366-5541 [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: 08/01/2012

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