Practices of Household Goods Brokers

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
PRA-2126NEW.HHG_BrokerFinal_Rule.SS.013111.Rev.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-01-31	Available
PRA-2126New.HHG BrokerFinal Rule.SS.Attachment I 111810 fina.Use.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-29	Available
Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move.April 2006.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-29	Available
ReadyToMove-2006-april.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-29	Repair queued
Section4212 of SAFETEA-LU(Public Law 109-59) 081005.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-29	Repair queued
49 CFR 371, Brokers of Property.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-29	Available
BrokerHHG.AMSAPetition.March 6, 2003.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-23	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
195392	Practices of Household Goods Brokers		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0048	ICR Reference No: 201011-2126-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Practices of Household Goods Brokers
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/11/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	127,840	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	118,242	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,032,000	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request is due to a Final Rule, entitled, "Brokers of Household Goods Transportation by Motor Vehicle." It will be used by prospective shippers to make informed decisions about contracts and services to be ordered, executed, and settled within the interstate household goods motor carrier industry.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4212 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2126-AA84	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 72987	11/29/2010

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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
Practices of Household Goods Brokers

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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	127,840	0	0	127,840	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	118,242	0	0	118,242	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,032,000	0	0	3,032,000	0	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 change increase of 118,242 annual burden hours is due to information collection requirements imposed in a final rule entitled "Brokers of Household Goods Transportation by Motor Vehicle." This burden covers the information collection requirements applicable to brokers arranging for the transportation of household goods in interstate commerce.

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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

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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: 11/30/2010

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