Practices of Household Goods Brokers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PRA-2126-0048.SS.Revision.021414.Use.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-02-14
PRA-2126-0048-30dayFR.PUB.021414.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-14
PRA-2126-0048-60dayFR.PUB.111313.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-14
Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move.April 2006.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-14
ReadyToMove-2006-april.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-14
Section4212 of SAFETEA-LU(Public Law 109-59) 081005.doc Supplementary Document	2014-02-14
BrokerHHG.AMSAPetition.March 6, 2003.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-14
49 CFR 371, Brokers of Property.doc Supplementary Document	2014-02-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195392	Practices of Household Goods Brokers	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0048	ICR Reference No: 201402-2126-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-2126-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Practices of Household Goods Brokers
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: 04/28/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2014
Responses	103,450	0	127,840
Time Burden (Hours)	89,607	0	118,242
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,860,000	0	3,032,000

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Abstract: This information collection request is intended to help ensure that individual shippers who arrange for transportation of household goods through brokers receive necessary information regarding their rights and responsibilities in connection with interstate household goods moves.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 68136	11/13/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 9033	02/14/2014
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	103,450	127,840	0	0	-24,390	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	89,607	118,242	0	0	-28,635	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,860,000	3,032,000	0	0	-1,172,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The program adjustment of 28,635 annual burden hours [118, 242 currently approved estimated annual burden hours - 89, 607 proposed estimated annual burden hours = 28,635]. In addition, FMCSA has revised its estimate of the total estimated annual cost burden by $84,000 [$1.860 million proposed annual cost burden - $1.776 million currently approved for third year of ICR = $0.084 million or $84,000].

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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: 02/28/2014

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