Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MCSA-2P Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection Form	Modified
Form MCSA-5846 Household Goods Motor Carrier Quarterly Report Form	New
49 U.S.C.14907.Recordkeeping and reporting violations.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-12
49 U.S.C. 14901.General Civil Penalities.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-12
HHG Consumer Complaint Info NPRM.73FR9266.022008.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-03-12
Section4214 of SAFETEA-LU(Public Law 109-59) 081005.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-12
PRA-2126-0025.SS.HHG Qtrly Report.012808.as.use.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41920	Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection Form	Modified
184097	Household Goods Motor Carrier Quarterly Report Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0025	ICR Reference No: 200803-2126-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200705-2126-001
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: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 06/06/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/26/2008
Terms of Clearance: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information collection request (ICR). In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the NPRM and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden. This action has no effect on any current approvals.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2010
Responses	600,000	0	600,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,552,737	0	4,552,737
Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,692,099	0	42,692,099

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Abstract: This revision is due to a NPRM entitled, "Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Complaint Information Quarterly Report," which will propose additional reporting requirement for interstate motor carriers of household goods.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4214, 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 4214, 119 Stat.1753 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
US Code: 49 USC 14901(a) Name of Law: General Civil Penalities
US Code: 49 USC 14907 Name of Law: Recordkeeping and Reporting Violations

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2126-AB01	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 9266	02/20/2008

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection	MCSA-2P	Household Goods/Commercial Complaint Form
Household Goods Motor Carrier Quarterly Report	MCSA-5846	Household Goods Motor Carrier Quarterly Report

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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 program change increase of 47,263 annual burden hours[4,600,000 proposed burden hours(rounded up from 4,595,937) - 4,552,737 currently approved 2126-0025 ICR burden hours = 47,263] is due to an NPRM requirement for household goods motor carriers operating in interstate commerce to submit a quarterly report summarizing specific information about their business operations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $471,000

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: 03/26/2008

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