On December 16, 2015, FMCSA published
a final rule entitled “Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of
Service Supporting Documents,” (80 FR 78292) that established
minimum performance and design standards for hours-of-service (HOS)
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
mandatory use of ELDs. To ensure consistency among ELD vendors and
devices, detailed functional specifications were published as part
of the December 2015 final rule. Each ELD vendor developing an ELD
technology must register online at a secure FMCSA website where the
ELD provider can securely certify that its ELD is compliant with
the functional specifications. Each ELD vendor must certify that
each ELD model and version has been sufficiently tested to meet the
functional requirements in the rule under the conditions in which
the ELD would be used. A motor carrier required to use an ELD must
use only an ELD that is listed on FMCSA’s registered ELD list,
accessible through the Agency’s Web site in accordance with 49 CFR
395.22. ELD providers are required to self-certify and register
their devices with FMCSA online via an application Form MCSA-5893,
“Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Vendor Registration and
Certification.” Once completed, FMCSA will issue a unique
identification number that the provider will embed in their
device(s). The collection is mandatory reporting, where the ELD
providers are expected report three times a year and will register
an average of 2 devices. FMCSA maintains a list on their website of
the current ELD vendors and devices that have been certified (by
the vendors) to meet the technical specifications. The information
is necessary for fleets and drivers to easily find a compliant ELD
for their use in meeting the FMCSA regulation requiring the use of
ELDs.
US Code:
49
USC 31136 Name of Law: United States Government regulations
US Code: 49
USC 31502 Name of Law: Requirements for qualifications, hours
of service, safety, and equipment standards
Re-estimates of the number of
respondents and responses has resulted in a program adjustment
increase of an estimated annual 202 respondents (224 proposed – 22
currently approved), 1,256 responses (1,344 proposed – 88
approved), and 318 burden hours (336 proposed – 18 approved). The
increase in estimated respondents and responses are due to the
availability of data. When the currently approved number of
respondents and responses were estimated in 2015, no registration
or update data was available. Therefore, the Agency based its
estimates on the number of ELD devices it was aware of at that
time. Now that the registration requirement has gone into effect,
data is available. The proposed estimates are based on measured
activity on the Agency’s Registered ELDs webpage, which lists
devices self-certified by the manufacturer and devices revoked, and
data from the Volpe Center, including initial device registration
and registration updates from 2016 to 2018.
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.
Form MCSA-5893 Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Vendor Registration and Certification
30-Day FR for 2126-0062.pdf
PRA-2126-0062 SS ELD Vendor.docx
Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Vendor Registration and Certification