The Final Rule titled “Unified
Registration System,” dated January 17, 2017, suspended the
effective and compliance dates for the online URS and as a result,
FMCSA is seeking approval to continue using the Forms MCS-150,
MCS-150B, and MCS-150C. As part of the renewal, the MCS-150 and MCS
150B forms are being revised to remove the hazardous material
declarations, Class 3A, Class 3B, and Div. 2.2 (Ammonia), because
they are obsolete and do not require new or existing applicants to
identify those declarations when applying for a USDOT number as a
hazardous materials motor carrier. The information collection is
mandatory reporting requirements and consists of 3 information
collection instruments. IC-1, Form MCS-150, Motor Carrier
Identification Report is filed by all motor carriers conducting
operations in interstate or international commerce before beginning
operations. It is also used by motor carriers needing to update
previously submitted information, and on a biennial update basis.
IC-2, Form MCS-150B, Combined Motor Carrier Identification and HM
Permit Application is filed by interstate motor carriers that
transport the permitted hazardous materials. It is also used by
motor carriers needing to update previously submitted information,
and on a biennial update basis. IC-3, Form MCS-150C, Intermodal
Equipment Provider Identification Report is filed by IEPs that
interchange intermodal equipment with a motor carrier or have
contractual responsibility for the maintenance of the intermodal
equipment. FMCSA uses the information to identify its regulated
entities, to help prioritize the Agency’s enforcement activities,
to aid in assessing the safety outcomes of those activities, and
for statistical purposes.
The approved ICR for “Unified
Registration System, FMCSA Registration/Updates” (OMB Control
Number 2126-0051) shows a decrease in annual responses 627,624
(205,412) annual burden hours) from the previous approved “Unified
Registration System, FMCSA Registration/Updates” ICR. For this ICR,
Motor Carrier Identification Report (OMB Control Number 2126-0013)
The program adjustment increased from the previously approved ICR
for the Motor Carrier Identification Report. The estimated annual
burden hours is 88,607 [119,878 proposed annual hours – 31,271
approved annual hours] due primarily to the Final Rule titled
“Unified Registration System,” dated January 17, 2017, which
suspended the effective and compliance dates for the online URS and
as a result, FMCSA is seeking approval to continue using the Forms
MCS-150, MCS-150B, and MCS-150C. The currently approved ICR assumed
that Form MCS-150 would be used only by Mexican domiciled carriers
during the second and third year covered by the ICR. In addition,
it assumed Form MCS-150B and Form MCS-150C would no longer be used
by respondents during the second and third years.
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.