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OMB Control No:
2126-0015
ICR Reference No:
200701-2126-007
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
200501-2126-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FMCSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Designation of Agents, Motor Carriers, Brokers and Freight Forwarders
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:
09/14/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/12/2007
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2010
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2008
Responses
30,012
0
30,000
Time Burden (Hours)
5,002
0
5,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,000
0
1,000
Abstract:
Motor carriers of property and passengers, property brokers, and surface freight forwarders operating in interstate or foreign commerce must register with the FMCSA. As a condition of registration, these entities must designate process agents for each State in which they operate on Form BOC-3. This revision is due to a NPRM, titled "New Entrant Safety Assurance Process," which would require non-North America-domicilied motor carriers of property and passengers to register their operations with the FMCSA.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 13901
Name of Law: Requirement for registration
US Code:
49 USC 13903
Name of Law: Registration of freight forwarders
US Code:
49 USC 13902
Name of Law: Registration of motor carriers
US Code:
49 USC 13904
Name of Law: Motor carriers, water carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders
US Code:
49 USC 13304
Name of Law: Service of Process in court proceedings
US Code:
49 USC 13303
Name of Law: Service of notice in proceedings
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 106 - 159 210, 113 Stat. 1764 Name of Law: Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2126-AA59
Proposed rulemaking
71 FR 76730
12/21/2006
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Designation of Agents, Motor Carriers, Brokers and Freight Forwarders
BOC-3
Designation of Agents - Motor Carriers, Brokers and Freight Forwarders
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
30,012
30,000
0
12
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
5,002
5,000
0
2
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,000
1,000
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
This program change is due to the NPRM's new requirement for non-North America-domiciled motor carriers to use the Form BOC-3 to notify the agency regarding their designation of process agents.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$37,515
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
Agency Contact:
Loretta Bitner 202 385-2428 loretta.bitner@fmcsa.dot.gov
Common Form ICR:
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:
(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:
07/12/2007
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