Household Movers' Disclosure Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2140-0027 -- Supporting Statement - Household Movers 2023 (to ROCIS).pdf Supporting Statement A	2023-10-13
2023-22564.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-13
2023-16809.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-13
49_USCA_s_14706_3-26-13_1332[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2013-03-26
49_USCA_s_13531_3-26-13_1330[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2013-03-26
49_USCA_s_13501_3-26-13_1327[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2013-03-26
Pages from PLAW-109publ59.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-03-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205336	Household Movers' Disclosure Requirements Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0027	ICR Reference No: 202310-2140-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-2140-001
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Household Movers' Disclosure Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/13/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2023
Responses	5,273	4,500
Time Burden (Hours)	101	113
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Under 49 U.S.C. §§ 13501, 13531, and 14706(f)(2), the Board is charged with oversight of certain motor carrier tariffs (the published rates that interstate movers of household goods charge for the services they offer). In its 2011 Decision and notice (76 Fed. Reg. 5,431), the Board issued preliminary regulations implementing a Congressional directive to enhance consumer protection in the case of loss or damage that occurs during interstate household-good moves. The statutorily-prescribed rules required movers to provide certain information concerning the two available cargo-liability options on the written estimate form-the first form that a moving company must give to a customer. Those disclosure requirements are the subject of this Information Collection Request, but, as further explained, no longer have any significant burden.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 13501, 13531, and 14706(f)(2) Name of Law: Interstate Commerce Act
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4215 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act
  

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:
	88 FR 52238	08/07/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 71070	10/13/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Household Movers' Disclosure Requirements

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	5,273	4,500	0	773	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	101	113	0	-12	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burdens have been adjusted based on data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Office of Analysis, Research, and Technology, using 2022 Pocket Guide to Large Truck and Bus Statistics (section 1-7) to determine the latest three-year increase in the number of HHG Movers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $72

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 10/13/2023

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