Hours of Service of Drivers Regulations, Supporting Documents

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PRA-2126-0001.HOSDOCS.SS.032108.as.buz.USE.OMB.051008.HDogan.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-05-13
PRA-2126-0001-30dayFR.PUB.031908.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-21
PRA-2126-0001-60dayFR.PUB.112607.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-21
29 CFR 516.2.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-21
49 CFR 395.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-21
49 CFR 350, CMCSAP.March 21,2001.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-21
49 CFR 392.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-21
49 U.S.C. 526.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-21
49 U.S.C. 522.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-21
49 U.S.C. 521.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-21
49 U.S.C. 31502.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-21
49 U.S.C. 31136.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26024	Hours of Service of Drivers Regulations, Supporting Documents	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0001	ICR Reference No: 200804-2126-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-2126-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Hours of Service of Drivers Regulations, Supporting Documents
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: 12/09/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	3,979,000,000	0	1,538,263,800
Time Burden (Hours)	184,380,000	0	153,103,292
Cost Burden (Dollars)	87,216,000	0	60,436,000

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Abstract: This information collection is necessary to ensure that motor carriers and commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers comply with the maximum driving and duty time limitations prescribed in the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations (FMCSR). FMCSA is revising this information collection to adjust its estimates and to correct an oversight whereby it excluded the burden of hour of service (HOS)supporting documents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 31136 Name of Law: United States Government regulations
   US Code: 49 USC 31502 Name of Law: Requirements for qualification, hours of service, safety, and equipment standards
   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
  

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:
	72 FR 66019	11/26/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 14867	03/19/2008
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
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	3,979,000,000	1,538,263,800	0	1,104,000,000	1,336,736,200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	184,380,000	153,103,292	0	18,400,000	12,876,708	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	87,216,000	60,436,000	0	12,112,594	14,667,406	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 adjustment is due to the number of CMV drivers increasing from 6.4 million to 7.0 million. In addition, the paperwork burden of drivers increased from two to three categories: "Filling out the RODS,Forwarding the RODS to the Motor Carrier, and Forwarding the Supporting Documents to the Motor Carrier." The paperwork burden of motor carriers also increased from two to three categories: "Reviewing the RODS, Maintaining the RODS, and Maintaining the Supporting Documents."

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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]? 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: 06/30/2008

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