Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection

OMB Control No: 2126-0025	ICR Reference No: 201207-2126-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201007-2126-002
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 04/19/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/29/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2013
Responses	8,792,300	0	10,232,300
Time Burden (Hours)	5,524,500	0	5,556,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,516,000	0	9,844,000

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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. This information collection request (ICR) is being revised due to a Direct Final Rule (DFR) entitled, "Transportation of Household Goods in Interstate Commerce; Consumer Protection Regulations: Household Goods Motor Carrier Records Retention Requirements." The DFR reduces the record retention period from three years to one year that household goods (HHG) motor carriers must retain documentation of an individual shipper's waiver of receipt of printed copies of consumer protection materials. It also amends the regulations to clarify that a HHG motor carrier is not be required to retain waiver documentation from any individual shippers for whom the carrier does not actually provide services.

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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:
2126-AB41	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 41699	07/16/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 74269	12/13/2012
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	8,792,300	10,232,300	0	-1,440,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,524,500	5,556,400	0	-31,900	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,516,000	9,844,000	0	-5,328,000	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: This revision resulted in a program adjustment decrease of 31,900 estimated annual burden hours [5,524,500 proposed estimated annual burden hours – 5,556,400 currently approved estimated annual burden hours = -31,900] and a decrease of $5,328,000 in estimated annual costs to respondents [$4,516,000 proposed annual cost to respondents - $9,844,000 currently-approved annual cost to respondents = -$5,328,000].

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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: 01/29/2013

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