This new information collection
request (ICR) will be used to document the burden in 49 CFR 376,
"Lease and Interchange of Vehicles," which require certain for-hire
motor carriers to have a formal lease when leasing equipment. This
regulation was adopted to ensure that small trucking companies were
protected when they agreed to lease their equipment and drivers to
larger for-hire carriers. They also ensure that the government and
members of the public can determine who is responsible for a
property-carrying commercial motor vehicle. This ICR is being
revised due to program requirements in a final rule entitled,
"Lease and Interchange of Vehicles; Motor Carriers of Passengers."
The final rule will add leasing requirements for buses and
motorcoaches. The current regulations require certain for-hire
motor carriers of property to have a formal lease when leasing
equipment. They require less paperwork for some leasing and
interchange arrangements involving for-hire carriers.
US Code:
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USC 14102 Name of Law: Leased Motor Vehicles
This program change increase of
608,900 estimated annual burden hours [677,000 proposed estimated
annual burden hours - 68,100 currently approved estimated annual
burden hours = 608,900] is due to program requirements in a final
rule entitled, "Lease and Interchange of Vehicles; Motor Carriers
of Passengers." The final rule adds leasing requirements for buses
and motorcoaches. These new regulations will require certain
for-hire motor carriers of passengers to have a formal lease when
leasing equipment. They require less paperwork for some leasing and
interchange arrangements.
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.