Accident Recordkeeping Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Definition CMV(66FR2756).Final Rule.Jan 11,2001.doc.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-06
49 CFR 390.doc Supplementary Document	2014-05-06
PRA-2126-0009-30dayFR.PUB.050614.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-06
PRA-2126-0009-60dayFR.PUBLISHED.021414.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-06
PRA-2126-0009.SS.Revision.050514.BS.Rev.Use.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-05-06
PRA-2126-0009.Attachment H.120110.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-17
PRA-2126-0009.Attachment G.120110.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26047	Accident Recordkeeping Requirements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0009	ICR Reference No: 201405-2126-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-2126-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Accident Recordkeeping Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/16/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/29/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	89,000	0	75,000
Time Burden (Hours)	26,700	0	22,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,230	0	15,750

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Abstract: 49 CFR 390.15 requires interstate motor carriers to maintain an "accident register" consisting of all accidents (interstate and intrastate) involving their commercial motor vehicles. These records are used by the FMCSA to assess the effectiveness of motor carriers'safety management controls.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 31132 Name of Law: Definitions
  

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:
	79 FR 9032	02/14/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 25983	05/06/2014
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
Accident Recordkeeping Requirements

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	89,000	75,000	0	0	14,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26,700	22,500	0	0	4,200	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,230	15,750	0	0	-9,520	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The program adjustment increase of 4,200 estimated annual burden hours [26,700 proposed annual burden hours - 22,500 currently approved annual burden hours = 4,200] is due to an update of the Agency data concerning the number of accidents for which 49 CFR 390.15 information must be collected by motor carriers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? 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? 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: 05/29/2014

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