OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2016
11,692
0
11,692
5,163
0
5,163
151,474
0
151,474
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.
Foreign-based, unlicensed NVOCCs must be registered with the Commission in accordance with § 515.19 of the Commission's proposed rule. Foreign-based, unlicensed NVOCCs are not subject to licensing. Without the collection of the information obtained through registration of foreign-based, unlicensed NVOCCs, however, the Commission basically has only the name and address of such NVOCCs. Those concerns brought to light the need for a registration process for foreign-based, unlicensed NVOCCs. The registration process requires such NVOCCs submit a registration form to the Commission that identifies the NVOCCs' legal name, trade name(s), principal address, contact information, including name and address of a contact person, and the name and address of the contact person for the designated legal agent for service of process in the United States. With the information newly-collected from foreign-based, unlicensed NVOCCs, the Commission proposes that it will be able to better protect the shipping public in the United States.
$1,228,522
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Vern Hill 202 523-5783
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-18 OTI Licensing
OMB Supporting Statement for part 515.docx
OTI Licensing