46 CFR 532 - NVOCC Negotiated Rate Arrangements

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FMC-1 Filing of FMC-1 Invoking Exemption	Form and Instruction	New	Available
OMB Supporting Statement final.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-04-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
192680	Recordkeeping/Auditing Requirements		New
192679	Modification of Tariff Invoking Exemption		New
192678	Filing of FMC-1 Invoking Exemption	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3072-0071	ICR Reference No: 201103-3072-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FMC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 46 CFR 532 - NVOCC Negotiated Rate Arrangements
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/25/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/02/2011
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	9,726	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	15,237	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Maritime Commission is exempting licensed non-vessel-operating common carriers that enter into negotiated rate arrangements from the tariff rate publication requirements of the Shipping Act of 1984 and certain provisions and requirements of the Commission's regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 40103 Name of Law: Shipping Act of 1984
   US Code: 46 USC 41109(e) Name of Law: Shipping Act of 1984
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3072-AC38	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 25150	05/07/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 11351	03/02/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Recordkeeping/Auditing Requirements
Filing of FMC-1 Invoking Exemption	FMC-1	Tariff Registration Form
Modification of Tariff Invoking Exemption

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	9,726	0	0	9,726	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,237	0	0	15,237	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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 is a new collection of information brought about by a proposed rulemaking.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,641

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: 03/02/2011

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