Motorcoach Passenger Survey: Motorcoach Safety and Pre-Trip Safety Awareness and Emergency Preparedness Information

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form MCSA-5868 Motorcoach Passenger Survey: Pre-Trip Awareness and Emergency Preparedness Information	Form	New	Available
PRA-2126NEW.30day.FR.MPS.PUB.051814.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-28	Available
PRA-2126NEW.60day.FR.MPS.PUB.051513.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-28	Available
PRA-2126NEW.30day.FR.MPS-SAEPI.101811.Published.PDFgate.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-28	Available
Pre-Trip Safety Info for Motorcoach Passengers.Notice 71FR50971.Aug 28,2006.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-28	Available
49 CFR 374, Passenger Carrier Regulations.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-28	Available
49 UCS 31136.United States Government Regulations.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-28	Available
49 USC 31131, Purposes and findings.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-28	Available
Pre-Trip Safety Info for Motorcoach Passengers.Notice 72FR52424.Sep13,2007.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-28	Available
PRA-2126_MPS SS Part B_FINALforOMB_4 6 15.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2015-05-04	Available
PRA-2126_MPS SS Part A _FINALforOMB_4 6 15.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-05-04	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
211422	Motorcoach Passenger Survey: Pre-Trip Awareness and Emergency Preparedness Information	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0058	ICR Reference No: 201404-2126-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Motorcoach Passenger Survey: Motorcoach Safety and Pre-Trip Safety Awareness and Emergency Preparedness Information
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: 05/08/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/07/2014
Terms of Clearance: The results of this survey will be descriptive in nature, and cannot be generalized to the broader population of motorcoaches. Any dissemination of the results outside the agency will be accompanied by a disclosure statement describing the limited sample size and disclaiming that the results are descriptive and not generalizable.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	533	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey will be used to assess the current levels of voluntary compliance by the motorcoach operators and to obtain passenger opinions of the implementation of pre-trip safety awareness and emergency preparedness information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 31131 Name of Law: Purposes and findings
   US Code: 49 USC 31136 Name of Law: United States Government regulations
  

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 28699	05/15/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 21994	04/18/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Motorcoach Passenger Survey: Pre-Trip Awareness and Emergency Preparedness Information	MCSA-5868	Motorcoach Passenger Survey: Pre-Trip Safety Awareness and Emergency Preparedness Information

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	3,200	0	0	3,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	533	0	0	533	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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 533 estimated annual burden hours is due to a new ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $93,367

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 05/07/2014

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