Licensing Applications for Motor Carrier Operating Authority

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form OP-1(MX) Licensing Applications for Motor Carrier Operating Authority Form and Instructi	Modified
PRA-2126-0016-30dayFR.Emerg.PUB.123015.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-30
PRA-2126-0016.SS.Emerg URS Revision.JS.123015.Use.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-12-30
Pub.Law 104-88(ICCTA) (Dec291995.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-28
49 U.S.C. 13902.doc Supplementary Document	2015-12-28
49 CFR 365, Subpart E.Special Rules for Certain Mexico-domiciled Carriers.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26078	Licensing Applications for Motor Carrier Operating Authority Form and Instructi	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0016	ICR Reference No: 201512-2126-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-2126-008
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Licensing Applications for Motor Carrier Operating Authority
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 01/20/2016
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/26/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/31/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2016	6 Months From Approved	10/31/2018
Responses	12,413	0	12
Time Burden (Hours)	24,853	0	48
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,700,000	0	3,600

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Abstract: The ICR is being revised due to a Final Rule titled, "Unified Registration System (URS)," (80 FR 63695) dated October 21, 2015 which changed the effective and compliance date for the on-line Unified Registration System (URS) from October 23, 2015 to September 30, 2016. As a result, FMCSA is seeking emergency approval to continue using the Licensing Applications for Motor Carrier Operating Authority Forms OP-1(NNA), OP-1(FF), OP-1, OP-1(MX) and OP-1(P) through September 30, 2016 because these forms will still be needed to support registration processes for entities subject to FMCSA's regulations.

Emergency Justfication: This ICR is being submitted for emergency revision due to a Final Rule titled, "Unified Registration System," (URS) (80 FR 63695) dated October 21, 2015. This rule changed the effective and compliance dates for the Final Rule titled, "Unified Registration System," (78 FR 52608) dated August 23, 2013 from October 23, 2015 to September 30, 2016 to allow FMCSA additional time to complete the information technology (IT) systems work required to fully implement that rule. As a result, FMCSA is seeking emergency approval to continue using the ICR's Forms OP-1(NNA), OP-1(FF), OP-1, OP-1(MX) and OP-1(P) through September 30, 2016 because these forms will still be needed to support registration processes for entities subject to FMCSA's regulations. After this date, all forms, except the OP-1(MX), in this ICR will be folded into the Form MCSA-1 in the OMB Control Number 2126-0051 titled, "FMCSA Registration/Updates," ICR.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 88 109 Stat. 803 Name of Law: ICC Termination Act of 1995
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 114 126 Stat. 405 Name of Law: MAP-21
   US Code: 49 USC 13903 Name of Law: Registration of freight forwarders
   US Code: 49 USC 13904 Name of Law: Registration of brokers
   US Code: 49 USC 13902 Name of Law: Registration of motor carriers
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2126-AB85	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 63695	10/21/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 81670	12/30/2015
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
Licensing Applications for Motor Carrier Operating Authority	OP-1(P), OP-1(FF), OP-1(MX), OP-1, OP-1(NNA)	Application to Register Mexican Carriers for Motor Carrier Authority to Operate Beyond U.S. Municipalities and Commercial Zones on the U.S. - Mexico Border ,   Application for Motor Passenger Carrier Authority ,   Application for U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Registration by Non-North America-Domiciled Motor Carriers ,   Application for Freight Forwarder Authority ,   Application for Motor Property Carrier and Broker Authority

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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	12,413	12	0	12,401	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,853	48	0	24,805	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,700,000	3,600	0	3,696,400	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The program change increase of +24,805 annual burden hours [24,853 proposed burden hours – 48 currently approved hours = 24,805] due to a Final Rule which require the return of the Forms OP-1, OP-1(P), OP-1(NNA) and OP-1(FF) to this ICR for one year. FMCSA now estimates a +12,401 increase in number of annual ICR responses [12,413 proposed number of annual responses – 12 currently approved estimated number of annual responses = 12,401]. The estimated annual cost for the ICR will increase $3,696,400 [$3,700,000 proposed annual cost - $3,600 currently approved annual cost = $3,696,400].

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,300,000

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: 12/31/2015

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