This ICR is an extension of a
currently approved collection. The FMCSA registers for-hire motor
carriers of regulated commodities under 49 U.S.C. 13902, surface
freight forwarders under 49 U.S.C 13903, and property brokers under
49 U.S.C. 13904. The Form OCE-46 allows the FMCSA to implement a
simplified process for registrants to apply voluntarily for
revocation of their registration, or any part thereof. A completed
Form OCE-46 is filed with FMCSA by the registrant for the purpose
of requesting that all, or a part, of its operating authority be
revoked. The information contained on the form is for disclosure
and is used by FMCSA in making a determination on the revocation
request. The use of Form OCE-46 has proven to be an easy and
effective means by which a registrant can request revocation of its
operating authority. Form OCE-46 is filed by registrants on a
voluntary one-time basis. There is no requirement for the form to
be filed on a periodic basis. The form is submitted to FMCSA only
on an “as needed” basis, only when necessary as determined by the
filing entity. It calls for a very limited amount of information
which is readily available to the filer to identify the registrant,
the scope of its request, and basis of its requested revocation.
Collected information is uploaded to an FMCSA database for FMCSA’s
recordkeeping.
US Code:
49
USC 13904 Name of Law: Registration of brokers
US Code: 49
USC 13905 Name of Law: Effective periods of registration
US Code: 49
USC 13902 Name of Law: Registration of motor carriers
US Code: 49
USC 13903 Name of Law: Registration of freight forwarders
For respondents, the program
adjustment has resulted in increased total burden hours and an
increase in respondent costs. The burden hour increase is due to an
estimated increase in the number of annual filings of Form OCE-46
from 3,501 to 5,901 per year, resulting in an increase of 2,400
responses and 600 burden hours [1,475 proposed annual burden hours
- 875 currently approved annual burden hours = 600]. The current
iteration of this ICR includes estimated labor costs associated
with submitting Form OCE-46. The previous iteration of this ICR did
not include such an estimate; it only reported the estimated annual
burden hours. This version adds these costs according to best
practices. The estimated annual labor cost for industry resulting
from submitting Form OCE-46 is $49,527. The total annual respondent
cost has decreased by $20,190 [$16,610 proposed annual cost to
respondents − $36,800 currently approved annual costs = −$20,190.
This decrease is due to the fact that respondents may now file the
form online, at no charge. While the online submission option
exists, FMCSA still estimates that approximately 1,567 respondents
will continue to file the form by mail, which incurs notarization
and postage fees. For the Federal Government, the program costs
have increased by $11,176. While this ICR revised the Federal labor
wage load factor downward to be consistent with the methodology
used in other FMCSA ICRs, the overall cost to the Federal
Government increased due to the increase in the number of forms
received by FMCSA.
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:
(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;
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.