This request is due to a Final Rule
entitled, "Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service
Supporting Documents," issued by FMCSA. This Final Rule proposes
amendments to the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations (FMCSR)
to establish minimum performance standards for hours-of-service
(HOS) electronic logging devices (ELDs); requirements for the
mandatory use of these devices by drivers currently required to
prepare HOS records of duty status (RODS); requirements concerning
HOS supporting documents; and measures to address concerns about
harassment resulting from the use of ELDs.
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USC 31136 Name of Law: United States Government regulations
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USC 522 Name of Law: Reporting and recirds keeping
violations
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USC 521 Name of Law: Civil penalties
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USC 526 Name of Law: General criminal penalty when specific
penalty not provided
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USC 31502 Name of Law: Requirements for qualification, hours of
service, safety, and equipment standards
FMCSA has reduced its estimate
of the total annual burden of this ICR from 127,600,000 hours to
99,460,000 hours, for a total decrease in average annual burden
hours of 28,140,000 hours. This total decrease of 28,140,000 hours
is comprised of a program change decrease of 21,373,653 hours due
to the Final ELD Rule (savings in burden derived from the increased
use of electronic technology for HOS recordkeeping in year 3 of
this estimate, and an adjustment change decrease of 6,766,347
hours. FMCSA has reduced its estimate of the total annual number of
responses from 1,756,800,000 to 1,670,400,000, for a total decrease
of 86,400,000 responses. This total decrease of 86,400,000
responses is comprised entirely of an adjustment change decrease of
86,400,000 responses. In addition, the estimated annual number of
respondents has decreased from 4,200,000 currently approved
respondents (comprised of 3,660,000 CMV drivers and 540,000 motor
carriers) to 4,020,000 respondents (comprised of 3,480,000 CMV
drivers and 540,000 motor carriers). This decrease of 180,000
respondents is the result of an adjustment change decrease of
180,000 CMV drivers that are estimated to be subject to HOS
recordkeeping requirements. FMCSA has increased its estimate of the
cost burden from $330,760,000 to $566,720,000. This total increase
of $235,960,000 is comprised of a program change increase of
$264,896,927 due to a Final Rule, and an adjustment change decrease
of $28,936,927.
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.
PRA-2126-0001.SS.ELD.Final Rule.121615.BS&RA.Use.Final.docx
PrivacyAct1974.as amended.pdf
5 U.S.C. 552.doc
Hours of Service of Drivers Regulations, Supporting Documents