Hours of Service (HOS) of Drivers Regulations

OMB Control No: 2126-0001	ICR Reference No: 201404-2126-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-2126-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Hours of Service (HOS) of Drivers Regulations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/21/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/15/2014
Terms of Clearance: In subsequent requests for approval of OMB control number 2126-0001, DOT/FMCSA will include the burden associated with the HOS requirements on intrastate drivers.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2015
Responses	3,979,000,000	0	3,979,000,000
Time Burden (Hours)	184,380,000	0	184,380,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request is due to a Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) entitled, "Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Supporting Documents," issued by FMCSA. This SNPRM proposes amendments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to establish: Minimum performance and design standards for hours-of-service (HOS) electronic logging devices (ELDs); requirements for the mandatory use of these devices by drivers currently required to prepare HOS records of duty status (RODS); requirements concerning HOS supporting document; and measures to address concerns about harassment resulting from the use of ELDs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 31136 Name of Law: United States Government regulations    US Code: 49 USC 31502 Name of Law: Requirements for qualification, hours of service, safety, 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-AB20	Proposed rulemaking	79 FR 17656	03/28/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Hours of Service of Drivers Regulations, Supporting Documents

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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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The program adjustment decrease of 93,440,000 estimated annual burden hours [184,380,000 approved annual burden hours - 90,940,000 proposed annual burden hours] is due to two primary factors. First, the Agency has updated its estimate of the population of CMV drivers subject to the recordkeeping requirements of the HOS rules. Second, the Agency incoporates an estimate of the paperwork burden of the HOS rules as they would exist under FMCSA's SNPRM entitled, " Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) and Hours of Service Supporting Documents."

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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: Buz Schultz 202 366-2718 [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: 05/15/2014

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