Motor Carrier Records Change Form

OMB Control No: 2126-0060	ICR Reference No: 202102-2126-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-2126-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Motor Carrier Records Change Form
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/09/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	27,122	44,900
Time Burden (Hours)	6,781	11,225
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	654,867

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Abstract: This information collection is mandatory reporting for which the frequency is on an as needed basis. The information is collected from for-hire motor carriers, brokers and freight forwarders who are required to notify the Office of Registration and Safety Information located within DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), when they change the name or address of their company. The name change request may be filed online through the Licensing and Insurance website, or companies may fax or mail the form requesting either name or address changes. Carriers may also, by use of this form, request reinstatement of a revoked operating authority either online or via fax. The purpose of the collection is to enable FMCSA to maintain up-to-date records which will allow the agency to recognize the entity in question in case of enforcement actions, or other procedures required to ensure the carrier is fit, willing and able to provide for-hire transportation services. The collection will also enable entities whose authority has been revoked to undergo the process to resume operations, if they are not otherwise blocked from doing so. This multi-purpose form simplifies the process of gathering the information needed to process the entities’ requests in a timely manner, with the least amount of effort for all parties involved. The information reported to and collected by FMCSA is motor carrier identification information (such as legal names, DOT numbers, etc.), phone numbers, address changes, changes in ownership, management, or control of the company, reinstatement of operating authority information, and payment information. The request is a revision because FMCSA added a Yes/No question, added the Applicant’s Oath, removed one question asking whether the applicant or its representative completed the form, and removed three questions pertaining to name, title, and signature.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 13903 Name of Law: Registration of freight forwarders    US Code: 49 USC 13904 Name of Law: Registration of brokers    US Code: 49 USC 13902 Name of Law: Registration of motor carriers    US Code: 49 USC 13905(c) Name of Law: Effective periods of registration

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 75402	11/25/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 15018	03/19/2021
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 Motor Carrier Records Change Form MCSA-5889 Motor Carrier Records Change Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	27,122	44,900	0	-17,778	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,781	11,225	0	-4,444	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	654,867	0	-654,867	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: FMCSA adjusted its calculations based on more recently available information. These adjustments result in a reduction of the estimated number of responses by 17,778 (44,900 currently approved – 27,122 proposed), a reduction in the number of burden hours by 4,444 (11,225 currently approved – 6,781 proposed), a reduction of $225,562 in burden hour costs ($654,867 currently approved - $429,305 proposed). The annual hourly cost burden of $654,867 was inadvertently reported in the table with the previous ICR submission, however the proposed the proposed annual hourly cost burden of $429, 305 is now reported in section 12 of the supporting statement instead. The request is a revision because FMCSA added a Yes/No question, added the Applicant’s Oath, removed one question asking whether the applicant or its representative completed the form, and removed three questions pertaining to name, title, and signature.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $221,587

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

Agency Contact: Jeff Secrist 202 385-2367 [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: 04/09/2021

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