Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection |
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George S. Moore
Federal Highway Administration
2 January 1998
[Federal Register: 2 January 1998 (Volume 63, Number 1)]
[Notices]
[Page 123]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[ Docket No. FHWA-97-3241]
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the FHWA to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend its current approval of an information collection. This information collection is used by motor carriers, property brokers, and freight forwarders to register their operations with FHWA.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 3, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Signed, written comments should refer to the docket number that appears at the top of this document and must be submitted to the Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. All comments received will be available for examination at the above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Those desiring notification of receipt of comments must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Thomas Vining, Office of Motor Carrier Information Analysis, (202) 358-7028, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded using a modem and suitable communications software from the Federal Register electronic bulletin board service (telephone number: 202-512-1661). Internet users may reach the Federal Register's WWW site at:
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Title: Revision of Licensing Application Forms, Application Procedures, and Corresponding Regulations.
OMB Number: 2125-0568.
Background: The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to register for-hire motor carriers of regulated commodities under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 13902, surface freight forwarders under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 13903, and property brokers under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 13904. These persons may conduct transportation services only if they are registered. 49 U.S.C. 13901. Authority pertaining to these registrations has been delegated to the FHWA, and related regulations are found at 49 CFR 365.
Forms OP-1 (for motor property carriers and brokers), OP-1(P) (for motor passenger carriers), and OP-1 (FF) (for freight forwarders) are used to apply for registration with the FHWA. The forms all ask for limited information on the applicant's identity, location, familiarity with safety requirements, and type of proposed operations. Minor differences in each form reflect specific statutory standards for registration of the different types of transportation entities.
Respondents: Motor carriers, freight forwarders, and brokers.
Average Burden Per Response: The estimated average burden per response is 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: The estimated total annual burden is 36,000 hours.
Frequency: This is a one-time reporting requirement. Interested parties are invited to send comments regarding any aspect of this information collection, including, but not limited to: (1) the necessity and utility of the information collection for the proper performance of the functions of the FHWA; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the collected information. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for extension of OMB approval of this information collection.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315 and 49 CFR 1.48.
Issued on: December 19, 1997.
George S. Moore,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-34080 Filed 12-31-97; 8:45 am]
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