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46 CFR 515- Licensing, Financial Responsibility Requirements, and General Duties for Ocean Transportation Intermediaries and Related Forms.

OMB 3072-0018 · FMC.

OMB 3072-0018

Information obtained under 46 CFR 515 and through Form FMC-18 is used to determine the qualifications of ocean transportation intermediaries (OTIs) and their compliance with shipping statutes and regulations and to enable the FMC to discharge its duties under the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, by ensuring that OTIs maintain acceptable evidence of financial responsibility. The types of respondents are persons desiring to obtain a license to act as an OTI; under the Act, OTIs may be either an ocean freight forwarder, a non-vessel-operating common carrier, or both.

The latest form for 46 CFR 515- Licensing, Financial Responsibility Requirements, and General Duties for Ocean Transportation Intermediaries and Related Forms. expires 2026-11-30 and is listed under ICR 202309-3072-002.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
DocumentType
Form FMC-18 OTI LicensingForm and Instruction
Form FMC-65 Foreign-Based Unlicensed NVOCCsForm
Form FMC-48A Proof of Financial Responsibility - Optional RiderForm
Form FMC-48 Proof of Financial ResponsibilityForm
Supporting Statement Part 515.docxSupporting Statement A
OTI Licensing Form and Instruction
OTI License Renewal Information collection
Foreign-Based Unlicensed NVOCCs Form
Proof of Financial Responsibility - Optional Rider Form
Proof of Financial Responsibility Form

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
ReferenceFilingReceivedConcludedAction
202309-3072-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2023-10-19 Approved without change
202011-3072-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2020-11-13 Approved without change
201909-3072-001 Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection 2019-09-26 Approved without change
201511-3072-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 2015-11-05 Approved without change
201410-3072-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2014-10-10 Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
201307-3072-003 Revision of a currently approved collection 2013-07-02 Approved with change
201303-3072-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2013-03-27 Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
201212-3072-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2013-02-01 Approved with change
201207-3072-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 2012-08-30 Improperly submitted and continue
201201-3072-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2012-01-10 Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
201010-3072-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2010-10-26 Approved with change
200708-3072-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 2007-08-16 Approved without change
200608-3072-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2007-06-06 Approved without change
200404-3072-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2004-04-05 Approved without change
200206-3072-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2002-06-27 Approved with change
200202-3072-001 Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection 2002-02-13 Approved without change
200105-3072-002 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2001-05-22 Approved without change
199806-3072-003 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1998-06-12 Approved without change
199507-3072-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1995-07-26 Approved without change
199206-3072-005 Revision of a currently approved collection 1992-06-23 Approved without change
198908-3072-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 1989-08-01 Approved without change
198608-3072-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 1986-08-29 Approved without change
198603-3072-007 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1986-03-03 Approved with change
198308-3072-003 Revision of a currently approved collection 1983-08-25 Approved without change
198107-3072-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1981-07-07 Approved without change
198105-3072-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1981-05-05 Approved without change
198104-3072-018 Revision of a currently approved collection 1981-04-01 Approved without change

OMB Details

OTI Licensing

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Transportation - Water Transportation

Information collection instruments
FormNameElectronic accessType
Form FMC-18Application for a License as an Ocean Transportation Intermediarywww2.fmc.gov/form18/Form18/Login.aspxForm and instruction

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