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OMB Control No:
2126-0015
ICR Reference No:
201610-2126-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201506-2126-005
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:
01/18/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/28/2016
Terms of Clearance:
The agency corrected their burden estimates.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2017
Responses
110,371
0
182,212
Time Burden (Hours)
18,395
0
30,369
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 final 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 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:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
81 FR 39317
06/16/2016
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
81 FR 71166
10/14/2016
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
110,371
182,212
0
0
-71,841
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
18,395
30,369
0
0
-11,974
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The program change decrease in annual burden hours is due to a revised estimate of the affected population. The previous 2013 revision was affected by an increase in the affected population due to the URS1 rulemaking which required all private and exempt for-hire carriers to file the form. In the 2016 renewal, FMCSA projects 110,371 responses which decreases the number of annualized burden hours. Annually an estimated 75,371 new carriers will complete the Form BOC-3, and an estimated 35,000 non-exempt for-hire and passenger carriers will re-file.
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:
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:
11/28/2016
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