This information collection's application forms are used by for-hire motor carriers of regulated commodities, freight forwarders, property brokers, and certain Mexican motor carriers to register their operations with the FMCSA. It is being revised due to a final rulemaking entitled, "New Entrant Safety Assurance," which would create a new Form OP-1(NNA) titled "Application for U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Registration by Non-North America-Domiciled Motor Carriers.
The program increase of an estimated 48 annual burden hours is due a final rule that would require 12 non-North America-domiciled motor carriers of property and passengers to complete a new application Form OP-1(NNA). Theses entities would use the Form OP-1 when requesting either a USDOT new registration as a private or exempt for-hire carrier or operating authority as a non-exempt for-hire carrier.
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.