Designation of Agents, Motor Carriers, Brokers and Freight Forwarders

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BOC-3 Designation of Agents, Motor Carriers, Brokers and Freight Forwarders Form	Modified
PRA-2126-0015[1][1].NewEntrant.NPRM.SS.032107.use.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-03-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26071	Designation of Agents, Motor Carriers, Brokers and Freight Forwarders Form	Modified

ICR Details

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
	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

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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.

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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

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2126-AA59	Proposed rulemaking	71 FR 76730	12/21/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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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

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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.

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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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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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