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OMB Control No:
2126-0015
ICR Reference No:
201110-2126-003
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
200812-2126-003
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:
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
Conclusion Date:
05/23/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/12/2012
Terms of Clearance:
The agency will respond to comments on the supplemental proposed rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2012
Responses
89,012
0
89,012
Time Burden (Hours)
14,835
0
14,835
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
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 supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM)rule entitled, "Unified Registration System," that would add the requirement that exempt for hire and private motor carriers use Form BOC-3 to notify the Agency regarding their designation of process agents.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 13303
Name of Law: Service of notice in proceedings
US Code:
49 USC 13304
Name of Law: Service of process in court proceedings
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2126-AA22
Proposed rulemaking
76 FR 66506
10/26/2011
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 Process
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 14,835 to 39,371 annualized burden hours is due to an SNPRM that would require an estimated 300,000 private and for-hire-exempt carriers to complete the Form BOC-3 in the first year, about 31,000 private and for-hire-exempt carriers to re-file in subsequent years, and about 26,000 new private and exempt-for-hire carriers to file each year.
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
Agency Contact:
Vivian Oliver 2023662974 vivian.oliver@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:
04/12/2012
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