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OMB Control No:
2126-0015
ICR Reference No:
200812-2126-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200803-2126-002
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:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
05/12/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/30/2009
Terms of Clearance:
Change in burden is due to agency discretion not due to statute.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2011
Responses
89,012
0
89,000
Time Burden (Hours)
14,835
0
14,833
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
748
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 final rule entitled, "New Entrant Safety Assurance Process," that would add the requirement for Non-North America-domicilied motor carriers to use the Form BOC-3 to notify the agency regarding their designation of process agents.
Authorizing Statute(s):
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(a) Name of Law: Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2126-AA59
Final or interim final rulemaking
73 FR 76472
12/16/2008
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 for Service of Process
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
89,012
89,000
0
12
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
14,835
14,833
0
2
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
748
0
-748
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 increase in annual burden hours from 14,833 to 14,835 is due to FMCSA's implementation of a final rule entitled, "New Entrant Safety Assurance Process," that will require an estimated 12 non-North America-domiciled motor carriers to complete the Form BOC-3 each year.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$111,265
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)?
No
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:
01/30/2009