Application for Certificate of Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor Private Carriers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form OP-2 Application for Certificate of Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor Private Carriers Form and Instruction	Modified
30-day FR 2126-0019 (89FR60485).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-25
PRA-2126-0019 30-day FR Notice Supporting Statement 06.30.24.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-07
2126-0019 60-day FR.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-13
49 U.S.C. 13902.doc Supplementary Document	2018-09-20
Executive Order 13166.English Proficiency.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-20
Pub.Law 104-88(ICCTA) (Dec291995.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-20
49 CFR 368.doc Supplementary Document	2018-09-20
26 U.S.C. 4481.doc Supplementary Document	2018-09-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26090	Application for Certificate of Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor Private Carriers Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2126-0019	ICR Reference No: 202405-2126-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-2126-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No: Ready for OMB. 30 day FRN added.
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/26/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2024
Responses	585	31
Time Burden (Hours)	878	47
Cost Burden (Dollars)	146	155

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Abstract: This ICR renewal is for the mandatory reporting of foreign motor carriers to report information to FMCSA on an annual basis using the OP-2 form in order to operate in the United States. This collection of information is used by the FMCSA to register 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 contained on the Form OP-2 will 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. It also provides information concerning changes in each carrier’s operating status to ensure actual compliance with safety requirements. This enables the Agency to maintain an accurate census of registered carriers and ensure safety. There is an increase in the number of respondents and in the burden hours calculated for this renewal. The annual burden hour increase of 831 is due primarily to the increase in the number of updated OP-2 forms filed from 2020 through 2022. The average number of entities which filed updated OP-2 forms in the three-year period 2020 and 2022 increased by 95 percent, compared to the number that registered from 2017 through 2019.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 88 109 Stat. 803 Name of Law: The ICC Termination Act of 1995
   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
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	89 FR 12416	02/16/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 60485	07/25/2024
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
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

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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	585	31	0	0	554	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	878	47	0	0	831	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	146	155	0	0	-9	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 respondent burden hours have increased by 831 hours for this renewal (878 hours proposed – 47 hours currently approved = 831 hours). The change is due to an increase in the number of respondents who updated the OP-2 applications. An estimated 585 respondents will incur a labor total cost of $37,549 annually. This is an increase from the $2,196 cost incurred previously. This is due to an increase in burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,797

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 07/26/2024

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