46 CFR 530 - Service Contracts and Related Form FMC-83

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 83 Form FMC-83 - Service Contract Registration	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Dkt16-05 Final Rule.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-17	Available
SERVCON SORN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-17	Available
SERVCONPIA-2013.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-17	Available
3072-0065 - SERVCON supporting statement - FINAL RULE.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-03-17	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
32204	Form FMC-83 - Service Contract Registration	Form and Instruction	Modified
223063	Service Contracts/Formats - All Filings		Unchanged
185810	Disclosure/Third Party		Unchanged
185809	Recordkeeping/Audit Requirements		Unchanged
185807	Notification/Filing Requirements		Unchanged
185806	Essential Terms Publication		Unchanged
185805	Service Contracts/Formats - Additional filed for NVOCC shippers and affiliates		Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3072-0065	ICR Reference No: 201703-3072-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-3072-002
Agency/Subagency: FMC	Agency Tracking No: Docket No. 16-05
Title: 46 CFR 530 - Service Contracts and Related Form FMC-83
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: 03/28/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/17/2017
Terms of Clearance: As indicated by the changes in this collection, FMC will continue to display both the Paperwork Reduction Act and the Privacy Act Statements on the form itself.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2017
Responses	1,927,058	0	1,680,695
Time Burden (Hours)	85,439	0	74,517
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	230

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Abstract: The FMC proposes to amend it rules governing Service Contracts and NVOCC Service Arrangements. The proposed rule is intended to update, modernize, and reduce the regulatory burden.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 40502 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-AC53	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 56559	08/22/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Service Contracts/Formats - Additional filed for NVOCC shippers and affiliates
Recordkeeping/Audit Requirements
Essential Terms Publication
Disclosure/Third Party
Form FMC-83 - Service Contract Registration	83	Service Contract Registration
Notification/Filing Requirements
Service Contracts/Formats - All Filings

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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	1,927,058	1,680,695	0	535,402	-289,039	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	85,439	74,517	0	15,258	-4,336	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	230	0	-230	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Given the almost 9% increase in service contract filings, the burden estimate for this information collection has increased from 74,517 hours to 84,441 hours, a difference of 10,924 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $543,682

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: 03/17/2017

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