Lease and Interchange of Vehicles

OMB Control No: 2126-0056	ICR Reference No: 201505-2126-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-2126-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Lease and Interchange of Vehicles
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	07/31/2017
Responses	3,384,000	0	622,000
Time Burden (Hours)	677,000	0	68,100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	499,000	0	186,600

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Abstract: This new information collection request (ICR) will be used to document the burden in 49 CFR 376, "Lease and Interchange of Vehicles," which require certain for-hire motor carriers to have a formal lease when leasing equipment. This regulation was adopted to ensure that small trucking companies were protected when they agreed to lease their equipment and drivers to larger for-hire carriers. They also ensure that the government and members of the public can determine who is responsible for a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle. This ICR is being revised due to program requirements in a final rule entitled, "Lease and Interchange of Vehicles; Motor Carriers of Passengers." The final rule will add leasing requirements for buses and motorcoaches. The current regulations require certain for-hire motor carriers of property to have a formal lease when leasing equipment. They require less paperwork for some leasing and interchange arrangements involving for-hire carriers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 14102 Name of Law: Leased Motor Vehicles

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? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Lease and Interchange of Vehicles

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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	3,384,000	622,000	0	2,762,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	677,000	68,100	0	608,900	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	499,000	186,600	0	312,400	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 608,900 estimated annual burden hours [677,000 proposed estimated annual burden hours - 68,100 currently approved estimated annual burden hours = 608,900] is due to program requirements in a final rule entitled, "Lease and Interchange of Vehicles; Motor Carriers of Passengers." The final rule adds leasing requirements for buses and motorcoaches. These new regulations will require certain for-hire motor carriers of passengers to have a formal lease when leasing equipment. They require less paperwork for some leasing and interchange arrangements.

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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: Paul Bomgardner 202 493-0027 [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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