Hours of Service (HOS) of Drivers Regulations

OMB Control No: 2126-0001	ICR Reference No: 201512-2126-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201412-2126-001
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/13/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/21/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2018
Responses	1,670,400,000	0	1,756,800,000
Time Burden (Hours)	99,460,000	0	127,600,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	566,720,000	0	330,760,000

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Abstract: This request is due to a Final Rule entitled, "Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Supporting Documents," issued by FMCSA. This Final Rule proposes amendments to the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations (FMCSR) to establish minimum performance 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 documents; 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 522 Name of Law: Reporting and recirds keeping violations    US Code: 49 USC 521 Name of Law: Civil penalties    US Code: 49 USC 526 Name of Law: General criminal penalty when specific penalty not provided    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	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 78292	12/16/2015

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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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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	1,670,400,000	1,756,800,000	0	0	-86,400,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	99,460,000	127,600,000	0	-21,373,653	-6,766,347	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	566,720,000	330,760,000	0	264,896,927	-28,936,927	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: FMCSA has reduced its estimate of the total annual burden of this ICR from 127,600,000 hours to 99,460,000 hours, for a total decrease in average annual burden hours of 28,140,000 hours. This total decrease of 28,140,000 hours is comprised of a program change decrease of 21,373,653 hours due to the Final ELD Rule (savings in burden derived from the increased use of electronic technology for HOS recordkeeping in year 3 of this estimate, and an adjustment change decrease of 6,766,347 hours. FMCSA has reduced its estimate of the total annual number of responses from 1,756,800,000 to 1,670,400,000, for a total decrease of 86,400,000 responses. This total decrease of 86,400,000 responses is comprised entirely of an adjustment change decrease of 86,400,000 responses. In addition, the estimated annual number of respondents has decreased from 4,200,000 currently approved respondents (comprised of 3,660,000 CMV drivers and 540,000 motor carriers) to 4,020,000 respondents (comprised of 3,480,000 CMV drivers and 540,000 motor carriers). This decrease of 180,000 respondents is the result of an adjustment change decrease of 180,000 CMV drivers that are estimated to be subject to HOS recordkeeping requirements. FMCSA has increased its estimate of the cost burden from $330,760,000 to $566,720,000. This total increase of $235,960,000 is comprised of a program change increase of $264,896,927 due to a Final Rule, and an adjustment change decrease of $28,936,927.

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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: 12/21/2015

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