Commercial Motor Vehicle Marking Requirements

OMB Control No: 2126-0054	ICR Reference No: 201505-2126-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201308-2126-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Motor Vehicle Marking Requirements
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: 08/05/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/03/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	1,968,000	0	1,517,000
Time Burden (Hours)	851,000	0	655,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	29,977,000	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request (ICR) is used to enable the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to document the burden associated with the marking regulations codified in 49 CFR part 390.21. It is being revised due to a Final Rule, entitled, " Lease and Interchange of Vehicles; Motor Carriers of Passengers," which will modify how leased and interchanged passenger-carrying vehicles operated by for-hire and private motor carriers of passengers must be marked.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 31133 Name of Law: General Powers of the Secretary of Transportation

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2126-AB44	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 30164	05/27/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 57822	09/20/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 30164	05/27/2015
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 Commercial Motor Vehicle Marking Requirements

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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	1,968,000	1,517,000	0	451,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	851,000	655,000	0	196,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	29,977,000	0	0	29,977,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This program change increase of 196,000 estimated annual burden hours [851,000 proposed estimated annual burden hours - 655,000 approved estimated annual burden hours =196,000] is due to program requirements in a final rule entitled, "Lease and Interchange of Vehicles; Motor Carriers of Passengers." The final rule adds leasing and new marking requirements for buses and motorcoaches. These new regulations will require certain for-hire motor carriers of passengers to temporarily mark buses and motorcoaches on the curb side of the vehicle when leasing 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: Kenneth Rodgers 202 366-0073 [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: 06/03/2015

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