FMCSA corrected
its explanation of the burden changes.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
102,715
0
0
70,085
0
0
1,677,327
0
0
This ICR requires reinstatement
because it expired on July 31, 2017 before the ICR renewal request
could be submitted to OMB for approval. The collection of
information is mandatory and is for recordkeeping purposes. The
Brokers of Household Goods Final Rule (75 FR 72987) requires
brokers to obtain a signed and dated receipt from the individual
shippers for the “Ready to Move” brochure and the “Your Rights and
Responsibilities When You Move” pamphlet. Brokers that arrange the
transportation of HHG in interstate or foreign commerce for
consumers must provide: their U.S. DOT number on their
advertisements and Internet Web sites; estimates of expected moving
charges and brokerage fees; FMCSA pamphlets containing tips for
successful moves and the consumer’s rights and responsibilities;
and the broker’s policies concerning deposits, cancellations, and
refunds. Brokers must either provide a hyperlink on their Internet
website to the FMCSA website containing the brochure and pamphlet
in FMCSA’s publications, or brokers must distribute to each shipper
and potential shipper at the time they provide an estimate, copies
of FMCSA’s publications. If an individual shipper elects to waive
physical receipt of the Federal consumer protection information and
elects to access the same information via the hyperlink on the
Internet then the broker must include a clear and concise statement
on the written estimate that the individual shipper expressly
agreed to access the Federal consumer protection information on the
Internet. The broker must obtain a signed, dated, electronic or
paper receipt showing the individual shipper has received both
booklets which includes, if applicable, verification of the
shipper’s agreement to access the Federal consumer protection
information on the Internet. The broker must maintain the signed
receipt for three years from the date the individual shipper signs
the receipt. The collected information assists shippers in their
commercial dealings with interstate brokers. The collection of
information is used by prospective shippers to make informed
decisions about contracts and services to be ordered, executed, and
settled within the interstate motor carrier industry. These actions
are intended to help ensure the individual shippers who arrange for
transportation of HHG through brokers receive necessary information
regarding their rights and responsibilities in connection with
interstate HHG moves, to educate shippers and prepare them for a
successful move. The information in this final rule will be
collected when a shipper requests that a broker provide an estimate
and when a shipper arranges for a broker to have a particular mover
transport household goods.Therefore, frequency is based on the
number of moves arranged and is not a factor that FMCSA or the
broker can control. The frequency of information collection is done
more often than quarterly as it is done as services are requested
by the shipper. This will help enforcement personnel determine
whether the individual shipper actually received the information. A
change in the number of responses, burden hours, and costs are due
to an updated estimate of 543 HHG brokers as opposed to 690
brokers. The ICR does not have PII, consist of a form that requires
a Privacy Impact Statement, nor is affiliated with a System of
Records Notice. The ICR is not an EO 13771 deregulatory action. A
correction to the 30-day FR was issued to provide clarification to
the 30-day Federal Register for the reinstatement of the ICR. The
correction states that with this renewal, FMCSA makes a change to
the annual burden hours associated with this ICR. There is a
reduction of 19,522 annual burden hours due to the removal of 1,000
burden-hours associated with new entrant household goods brokers
setting up a separate accounting system to comply with 49 C.F.R
371.13.
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 59 4212 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
(SAFETEA-LU)
A change in the number of
responses is due to an updated estimate of 543 HHG brokers as
opposed to 690 brokers. A change in estimate of 19,522 annual
burden hours [89,607 currently approved estimated annual burden
hours – 70,085 proposed estimated annual burden hours = 19,522] is
the result of the removal of a 1,000 burden-hours from the first
year of the IC that are no longer applicable, as well as a
difference in calculations using an updated estimate of number of
household goods brokers from 690 brokers to 543 brokers. A change
in costs is also due to change in the number of responses which is
due to an updated estimate of 543 HHG brokers as opposed to 690
brokers.
$0
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Monique Riddick 202
366-8045
No
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.
PRA-2126-0048Supporting Statement for Reinstatement_rr.docx
Correction to Reinstatement 30-Day FR.pdf
Section4212 of SAFETEA-LU(Public Law 109-59) 081005.doc
Practices of Household Goods Brokers