Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
09/15/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2025
1,263,322,560
1,162,210,080
53,400,000
50,370,800
1,620,600,000
1,621,240,000
This request is for renewal of a
currently approved ICR, OMB Control No. 2126-0001. The total
average burden hour estimate for this ICR increased from the
currently approved 50.37 million to 53.40 million hours, an
increase of approximately 3.03 million burden hours. This increase
is due to the increase in driver population as well as projected
industry growth for drivers from 2023 through 2033. The Hours of
Service (HOS) rules apply to both property and passenger motor
carriers. The HOS rules set limits on the on-duty time and driving
time of CMV drivers, and mandate the amount and frequency of the
time off-duty that such drivers must receive. Two types of
information are collected under this IC: (1) drivers’ daily record
of duty status (RODS) (electronic records or, in some cases, paper
logbooks), and (2) supporting documents, such as fuel and toll
receipts, that may be used by motor carriers to verify the accuracy
of the RODS and to document expense deductions taken in the
determination of taxable income. The information is collected on an
annual basis. The purpose of the collection of the RODS and
supporting documents of the HOS rules is to provide the Agency with
its most effective tool in combating driver fatigue. Enforcement
officials at roadside employ the RODS and supporting documents to
determine the amount of time a driver has spent off duty prior to
the driver’s current duty day. They also determine the amount of
time the driver has been on duty that duty day, and the amount of
time the driver has been behind the wheel driving during the duty
day. Enforcement officials examine the RODS for seven of the
immediately preceding days to determine compliance with the HOS
rules. The RODS are an invaluable tool used to detect inaccurate
and falsified logs that facilitates removing fatigued, unsafe
drivers off the road. Enforcement officials employ the RODS and
supporting documents retained by the motor carrier when conducting
on-site investigative reviews of motor carriers. The safety
assessments that result from such reviews are public information,
and many shippers routinely examine the assessments, as well as
crash and regulatory compliance records, when selecting a motor
carrier. The Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)
requires States, as a condition of receiving grant funding, to
adopt and enforce State CMV safety laws and regulations that are
compatible with the FMCSRs and these include the HOS rules. States
embrace the Federal enforcement scheme for regulating safety in the
operation of CMVs, and work closely with Federal investigators in
enforcing the HOS rules. Motor carriers also help FMCSA detect
fatigued drivers. It is in their interest to be proactive in
detecting inaccuracy or falsification of RODS by their CMV drivers
to avoid the penalties resulting from such infractions. Replacing
paper RODS with electronic RODS enhances the accuracy and minimizes
the falsification of RODS. Motor carriers will continue to examine
the supporting documents, such as fuel receipts, toll receipts,
bills of lading, repair invoices, and compare them to the entries
on the RODS. Comparing supporting documents to the RODS helps the
motor carrier verify the accuracy of the HOS reported by their CMV
drivers. Motor carrier use of the RODS and driver-supplied
supporting documents enhances driver adherence to the HOS rules,
keeps fatigued drivers off the road, and helps FMCSA protect the
public. This ICR supports the Department of Transportation’s
Strategic Goal of Safety because the information helps the Agency
improve the safety of drivers operating CMVs on our Nation’s
highways.
US Code:
49
USC 31502 Name of Law: Requirements for qualification, hours of
service, safety, and equipment standards
US Code: 49
USC 31136 Name of Law: United States Government regulations
US Code: 49
USC 522 Name of Law: Reporting and recirds keeping
violations
US Code: 49
USC 521 Name of Law: Civil penalties
US Code: 49
USC 526 Name of Law: General criminal penalty when specific
penalty not provided
In this ICR, the total average
burden hours increased from 50.37 million to 53.40 million hours,
an increase of approximately 3.03 million burden hours. For this
ICR, IC1-1, driver burden hours are estimated at 35.60 million
which reflected the ELD mandate is in effect for the entire
three-year information collection period and is applicable to those
drivers that are not subject to the short-haul exemption or are not
required to operate ELD-equipped vehicles if they are engaged in
the activities listed in 49 CFR 395.8(a)(1)(iii)(A)(1-4). This
results in a 2.02 million increase (6%) in burden hours. This
increase is due to the increase in driver population as well as the
increase in expected industry growth rate for drivers from 2023
through 2033. For this ICR, IC-2, burden hours are 17.80 million
and reflects that the ELD mandate is applicable to all three years
of the information collection period. For the previous ICR, IC-2,
was estimated 16.79 million burden hours which represents an
increase of 1.01 million (6%). This increase is also due to the
increase in driver population as well as the increase in expected
industry growth rate for motor carriers from 2023 through 2033. The
agency estimates that for this ICR motor carriers will incur an
average $23.53 million per year cost to supply drivers with backup
logbooks required by the HOS rules. This is a $5.47 million (30%)
increase from the previous estimate of $23.53 million. This
increase is due to the increase in costs of logbooks. The total
annual non-wage related costs to respondents: ($23.53 million +
$1,612) = $1,620,600,000 is the cost to motor carriers for backup
logbooks, estimated at $23.53 million, plus the cost to motor
carriers to install and operate ELDS, estimated at $1,612
million.
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.
30-Day FR for 2126-0001.pdf
PRA 2126-0001 Supporting Statement 08.27.2025.docx
Attachment N 5 U.S.C. 552.doc
IC-1: Driver HOS Information Collection Tasks