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 and Instruction	Modified
PRA-2126-0015-30dayFR.PUBLISHED.031412.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-15
PRA-2126-0015_SS_Revision_BKP.BJS.GS.101411.Use[1][1].doc Supporting Statement A	2012-03-15
PRA-2126-0015-60dayFR.PUB.112911.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-17
49 U.S.C. 13304.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-16
49 U.S.C. 13904.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-16
49 U.S.C. 13903.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-16
49 U.S.C. 13902.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-16
49 U.S.C. 13304.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-12
49 CFR 366, Designation of Process Agent.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-12

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0015	ICR Reference No: 201202-2126-003
Status: Historical Active	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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/03/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	35,000	0	89,012
Time Burden (Hours)	5,833	0	14,835
Cost Burden (Dollars)	350	0	0

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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 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.

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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: PL: Pub.L. 106 - 159 210(a) 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 73762	11/29/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 15184	03/14/2012
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 for Service of Process

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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	35,000	89,012	0	-54,012	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,833	14,835	0	-9,002	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	350	0	0	0	350	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: This program adjustment decrease of 9,002 annual hours [14,835 hours approved - 5,833 hours proposed = 9,002] is due to a reduction in the number of forms filed annually, from 89,000 to 35,000.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $82,104

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

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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: 05/31/2012

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