Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MCSA-2P Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection Form	Modified
PRA-2126-0025.SS.OmnibusFR.061307.DG.USE.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-06-13
PRA-2126.30FR.OMNIBUS.PUB.042307(72FR20164).pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-08
PRA-2126.60FR.OMNIBUS.PUB.1106.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-08
PRA-2126-0025.ReadyToMove.2006-april.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-08
PRA-2126-0025.moving-rights-v9-final.042407.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-08
49 U.S.C.14104.Household goods carrier operations.htm Supplementary Document	2007-05-08
Section 4205.Public Law 109-59.SATETEA-LU.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-08
49 CFR PART 375.doc Supplementary Document	2007-05-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41920	Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0025	ICR Reference No: 200705-2126-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200509-2126-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection
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: 10/01/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2008
Responses	600,000	0	60,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,552,737	0	4,370,037
Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,692,099	0	37,247,000

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Abstract: This revision is due to a non significant direct final rule entitled, "Amendments to Implement Certain Provisions of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transporttaion Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) under RIN 2126-AA96," which would require household goods motor carriers to conduct a physical survey of the household goods to be transported and distribute a copy of FMCSA's two moving publications to shippers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4205, 119 Stat. 1144, 1751 Name of Law: The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transporttaion Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4205, 119 Stat.1753 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
US Code: 49 USC 14104 Name of Law: Household goods carrier operations

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2126-AA96	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 36759	07/05/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 67198	11/20/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 20164	04/23/2007
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
Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection	MCSA-2P	Household Goods/Commercial Complaint Form

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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	600,000	60,000	540,000	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,552,737	4,370,037	182,700	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,692,099	37,247,000	5,445,099	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This revision is due to a non-significant direct final rule entitled, "Amendments to Implement Certain Provisions of the safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)," which would require household goods motor carriers to conduct a physical survey of the household goods to be transported and distribute a copy of the FMCSA's two moving pamphlets to shippers. The number of annual responses was adjusted to reflect the correct 600,000 responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $100,000

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 06/28/2007

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