Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26050	Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)	Modified
180440	Quarterly Reports	New
180439	Inspection Reports Updates	New
180437	Grant Amendment for Fiscal Year	New
180435	Grant Agreement	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0010	ICR Reference No: 200705-2126-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200407-2126-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 10/09/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/03/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2008
Responses	3,020,487	0	3,200,265
Time Burden (Hours)	11,255	0	11,854
Cost Burden (Dollars)	250,000	0	250,000

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Abstract: This revision is due to a program change set forth in a direct non significant Final Rule entitled "Amendments To Implement Certain Provisions of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)under RIN 2126-AA96 that would require a State to document in the State Commercial Vehicle Plan (CVSP)its commitment to meet additional safety related requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4106, 119 Stat. 1144 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU
   US Code: 49 USC 31102 Name of Law: Grants to States
   PL: Pub.L. 97 - 424 401 - 404 Name of Law: Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982
   PL: Pub.L. 105 - 178 112 Stat. 107 Name of Law: The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 4106 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2126-AA96	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 67198	11/20/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 20164	04/23/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Quarterly Reports
Grant Amendment for Fiscal Year	MCSAP-2A
Grant Agreement	MCSAP-2
Inspection Reports Updates
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)	MCSAP-1

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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	3,020,487	3,200,265	-180,265	487	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,255	11,854	-622	23	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	250,000	250,000	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The FMCSA is proposing to revise this IC due to program changes set forth in a Final Rule entitled "Amendments to Implement Certain Provisions of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Act." The decreased in burden hours resulted from adjusted calculations reflecting the decrease number of State inspections performed due to requirements in the final rule. The program increase is due to the breakout of the burden hours of two ICs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $89,600

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 07/03/2007

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