This new ICR is due to the Agency's development of a Final Rule entitled "Unified Registration System" that would require those entities which are subject to the FMCSA's licensing, registration and certification regulations to use a new application form entitled Form MCSA-1, "FMCSA Registration/Update(s)."
US Code:
49 USC 13908
Name of Law: Registration and other reforms
This program change increase of 207,273 annualized burden hours is due to a new ICR contained in a Final Rule entitled, "Unified Registration System," (URS). The URS rule will extend the requirement for a biennial update to certain Applicants (Brokers, freight forwarders, and cargo tank facilities) to which the requirement does not apply today, reduce the burden associated with the filing of redundant information, and require that all forms be filed electronically.
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:
(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;
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.