The FMC via 46 U.S.C. 40101 et seq. requires that subject agreements be filed with the FMC. The FMC is required to monitor agreements to ensure that such agreements do not produce anticompetitive results. As such, certain agreements are required to submit quarterly monitoring reports and minutes of meetings as long as the agreements are in effect. In the event that an agreement is found to have adverse effects, the FMC may bring suit in the U.S. District Court to enjoin the operation of that agreement. Respondents are agreements comprised of ocean common carriers and/or marine terminal operators. Agreements are staffed by their own personnel who are responsible for collecting, maintaining, and submitting data to the FMC.
Commission staff revised its method for calculating the workload burden to obtain more current and accurate information (see No. 12 of Supporting Statement).
$1,647,297
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Jeremiah Hospital 202 523-5790
No
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.
Form FMC-150 Information Form for Agreements
0045 supporting statement.doc
Information Form for Agreements