46 CFR 532 - NVOCC Negotiated Rate Arrangements

OMB Control No: 3072-0071	ICR Reference No: 201302-3072-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201206-3072-001
Agency/Subagency: FMC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 46 CFR 532 - NVOCC Negotiated Rate Arrangements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 06/28/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2013
Terms of Clearance: This ICR package should be resubmitted in conjunction with the final rule, and should address comments received at the proposed rule stage.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	930	0	930
Time Burden (Hours)	4,435	0	4,435
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Maritime Commission is revising the regulations which govern negotiated rate arrangements. Specifically, the Commission proposes to impose registration requirements on foreign-based unlicensed non-vessel-operating common carriers and to extend an exemption from certain provisions and requirements of the Shipping Act of 1984 and the Commission regulations to foreign-based unlicensed non-vessel-operating common carriers that agree to negotiated rate arrangements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 41109(e) Name of Law: Shipping Act of 1984    US Code: 46 USC 40103 Name of Law: Shipping Act of 1984

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3072-AC51	Proposed rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Recordkeeping/Auditing Requirements Modification of Tariff Invoking Exemption

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Commission proposes to extend the tariff rate publication exemption contained in 46 CFR part 532 to foreign-based unlicensed NVOCCs. Under the proposed rule, foreign-based unlicensed NVOCCs that enter into NRAs will be subject to the same requirement that they include a prominent notice invoking the exemption in its electronically published rules tariff and indicate their intention to the Commission. In addition, foreign-based unlicensed NVOCCs must maintain all original NRAs and associated records including written communications for 5 years in a format easily produced to the Commission and must produce those records promptly upon request from the Commission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,074

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Rebecca Fenneman 2025235740 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 02/25/2013

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