Notice2026-01096
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Commercial Motor Vehicle Marking Requirements
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Published
January 21, 2026
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew an ICR titled, "Marking of Self-Propelled CMVs and Intermodal Equipment." The renewal of this ICR will enable FMCSA to continue documenting the burden associated with the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) marking regulations. These regulations require marking of self- propelled CMVs and intermodal equipment by motor carriers, freight forwarders, and intermodal equipment providers (IEPs) engaging in interstate transportation and motor carriers that transport hazardous materials (HM) in intrastate transportation subject to the Hazardous Materials Safety Permit (HMSP) rules.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2585-2586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01096]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2025-1381]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved
Information Collection: Commercial Motor Vehicle Marking Requirements
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA
announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR)
described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review
and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to
renew an ICR titled, ``Marking of Self-Propelled CMVs and Intermodal
Equipment.'' The renewal of this ICR will enable FMCSA to continue
documenting the burden associated with the commercial motor vehicle
(CMV) marking regulations. These regulations require marking of self-
propelled CMVs and intermodal equipment by motor carriers, freight
forwarders, and intermodal equipment providers (IEPs) engaging in
interstate transportation and motor carriers that transport hazardous
materials (HM) in intrastate transportation subject to the Hazardous
Materials Safety Permit (HMSP) rules.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before March 23,
2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket Number FMCSA-
2025-1381 using any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail: Dockets Operations; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
<bullet> Hand Delivery or Courier: Dockets Operations, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building,
Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is
there to help you, please call (202) 366-9317 or (202) 366-9826 before
visiting Dockets Operations.
<bullet> Fax: (202) 493-2251.
To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods.
See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for instructions on submitting
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stacy Ropp, Compliance Division, DOT,
FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001; 609-661-
2062; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ca99beaba9b3e498a5baba8aaea5bee4ada5bc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1043647173693e427f606050747f643e777f66">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Instructions
All submissions must include the Agency name and docket number. For
detailed instructions on submitting comments, see the Public
Participation heading below. Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading
below.
Public Participation and Request for Comments
If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
notice (FMCSA-2025-1381), indicate the specific section of this
document to which your comment applies, and provide a reason for each
suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material
online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of
these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing
address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your
document so FMCSA can contact you if there are questions regarding your
submission.
To submit your comment online, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FMCSA-2025-1381/document">https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FMCSA-2025-1381/document</a>, click on this notice, click
``Comment,'' and type your comment into the text box on the following
screen.
If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them
in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing.
FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the
comment period.
Privacy Act
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
public to better inform its regulatory process. DOT posts these
comments, including any personal information the commenter provides, to
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> as described in the system of records notice DOT/
ALL 14 (Federal Docket Management System (FDMS)), which can be reviewed
at <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/individuals/privacy/privacy-act-system-records-notices">https://www.transportation.gov/individuals/privacy/privacy-act-system-records-notices</a>. The comments are posted without edits and are
searchable by the name of the submitter.
Background
The Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) is authorized to
require marking of vehicles and intermodal equipment by motor carriers,
freight forwarders and IEPs engaging in interstate transportation based
on the authority of 49 U.S.C. 31133(a)(8), 31133(a)(10), and
31136(a)(1). The Secretary delegated authority pertaining to the
marking of CMVs to the Administrator of FMCSA in 49 CFR 1.87(f). The
Agency's regulations governing the marking of CMVs is codified at 49
CFR 390.21T and 49 CFR 390.21 for motor carriers, freight forwarders,
and IEPs engaging in interstate transportation and at 49 CFR
390.3T(g)(4) and 49 CFR 390.3(g)(4) for motor carriers that transport
hazardous materials in intrastate transportation subject to the HMSP
program under 49 CFR part 385.
Vehicle marking requirements are intended to ensure that FMCSA, the
National Transportation Safety Board, and State safety officials can
identify motor carriers and correctly assign responsibility for
regulatory violations during inspections, investigations, compliance
reviews, and crash studies. These marking requirements also provide the
public with beneficial information that could assist in identifying
carriers engaged in interstate commerce and for complaints or emergency
notification. The marking requirements apply to motor carriers, freight
forwarders, and IEPs engaging in interstate transportation and motor
carriers that transport hazardous materials in intrastate
transportation subject to the HMSP program under 49 CFR part 385. The
Agency does not require a specific method of marking if the marking
complies with FMCSA's
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regulations. The decrease of 2,509,249 estimated annual burden hours
(7,196,938 approved estimated annual burden hours--4,687,689 proposed
estimated annual burden hours) is due to adjustments in respondent and
response estimates.
Title: Commercial Motor Vehicle Marking Requirements.
OMB Control Number: 2126-0054.
Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved ICR.
Respondents: Freight-carrying commercial motor carriers, passenger-
carrying commercial motor carriers, and intermodal equipment providers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 938,861 total respondents (900,043
freight-carrying motor carriers; 20,878 intrastate hazardous materials
transporting motor carriers; 16,409 passenger-carrying motor carriers;
and 1,531 IEPs).
Estimated Time per Response: 26 minutes [12 minutes to affix USDOT
Number + 14 minutes for affixing a carrier's name].
Expiration Date: July 31, 2026.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,687,689 total hours (3,228,623
hours spent by freight-carrying motor carriers; 225,725 hours spent by
intrastate hazardous materials transporting motor carriers; 58,375
hours spent by passenger-carrying motor carriers; and 1,174,966 hours
spent by IEPs). All these entities spent these hours marking their CMVs
with a USDOT number and motor carrier information.
Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including: (1) whether the proposed
collection is necessary for the performance of FMCSA's functions; (2)
the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for FMCSA to enhance the
quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4)
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of
the collected information. The Agency will summarize or include your
comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this ICR.
Issued under the authority of 49 CFR 1.87.
Jonathan Mueller,
Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Research and Registration.
[FR Doc. 2026-01096 Filed 1-20-26; 8:45 am]
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