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OMB Control No:
2126-0019
ICR Reference No:
201506-2126-009
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201110-2126-005
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FMCSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Application for Certificate of Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor Private Carriers
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
10/05/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/31/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2015
Responses
380
0
400
Time Burden (Hours)
1,520
0
1,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)
114,000
0
0
Abstract:
This collection of information is used by the FMCSA for registering foreign motor carriers to operate across the Mexico- U.S. border into the United States in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 13902(c) and 49 CFR 368. Data collected by the Form OP-2 provide the FMCSA with evidence to assess the foreign Mexico-based motor carrier's safety program and its ability to comply with U.S. safety standards.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 13902(c)
Name of Law: Registration of motor carriers
PL:
Pub.L. 106 - 159 113 Stat. 1748
Name of Law: The Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 88 109 Stat. 803
Name of Law: The ICC Termination Act of 1995
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 18293
04/03/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 36893
06/26/2015
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
Application for Certificate of Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor Private Carriers
OP-2
Application for Mexican Certificate of Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor Private Carriers Under 49 U.S.C. 13902
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
380
400
0
-20
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,520
1,600
0
-80
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
114,000
0
0
114,000
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The program adjustment decrease of 80 estimated annual burden hours [1,600 hours currently approved - 1,520 hours proposed = 80] is due to a decrease in the estimated number of application filings by foreign (Mexico-based) motor carriers from 400 to 380. This estimate is based on the on the average number of OP-2 applications filed from 2012 to 2014.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$113,050
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:
Jeff Secrist 202 385-2367 jeff.secrist@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:
08/31/2015
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