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
PRA-2126-0019.SS.Revision.SM.101111.Use[1].doc Supporting Statement A	2011-11-03
PRA-2126-0019-30dayFR.PUB.102511.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-10-27
PRA-2126-0019-60dayFR.PUB.072211.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-10-27
Executive Order 13166.English Proficiency.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-08-14
Public Law 106-159.Dec 9, 1999.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-08-14
Pub.Law 104-88(ICCTA) (Dec291995.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-08-14
49 CFR 368.doc Supplementary Document	2008-08-14
26 U.S.C. 4481.doc Supplementary Document	2008-08-14

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: 201110-2126-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200808-2126-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Certificate of Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor Private Carriers
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/03/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/29/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	400	0	615
Time Burden (Hours)	1,600	0	2,460
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information is used by the FMCSA for registering foreign motor carriers to operate across the Mexico- U.S. border into the United States in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 13902(c).

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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:
	76 FR 44081	07/22/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 66119	10/25/2011
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 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	400	615	0	-215	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,600	2,460	0	-860	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: The program adjustmentin estimated annual burden hours from 2,460 to 1,600 for this ICR is due to a decrease in the estimated number of applicant filings by Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from 615 to 400. The estimates of costs to respondents and to the federal government also decreased corresponding to the change in number of applicants. The previously approved supporting statement also contained the cost of labor associated with completing the form. This cost should not be included and has been removed. Last, the hourly labor cost to the federal government was revised from $25 to $34 since the previous OMB approval of this ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $115,600

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: 02/29/2012

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