OMB notes that this collection expired on February 28th, 2017. Any use of this collection from that date until the date of this approval was in violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
369,639
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0
61,687
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This ICR requires reinstatement because the previous ICR expired on February 28, 2017, before the ICR renewal request could be submitted to OMB for approval.
The forms above are used by for-hire motor carriers, freight forwarders and brokers to meet the statutory requirement to submit evidence of financial responsibility prior to their registration by the FMCSA as condition for continuation of their registration. The reinstatement of the ICR allows the FMCSA to ensure the public is protected and will be compensated for claims involving bodily injury and property damage, or loss or damage to household goods, respectively, within the limits prescribed by FMCSA. Reinstatement of the ICR enforces the filing of surety bonds or trust fund agreements to help ensure that motor carriers and shippers are protected against non-performance of the brokerâs or freight forwarderâs legal obligations. With reinstatement of the ICR, insurance companies can be held liable for any damages that may occur to the public (up to the limits of the policy), and to supersede any exclusions or limitations which may be contained in the insured motor carrierâs or freight forwarderâs policy. Additionally, FMCSA can make a determination regarding whether an entity qualifies for the grant of self-insurance authority.
US Code:
49 USC 13903
Name of Law: Registration of freight forwarders
US Code:
49 USC 13904
Name of Law: Registration of brokers
US Code:
49 USC 13906
Name of Law: Security of motor carriers, motor private carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders
US Code:
49 USC 13902
Name of Law: Registration of motor carriers
US Code:
49 USC 13901
Name of Law: Requirement for registration
There was a change in requirements, as well as, a change in the number of estimated responses. The BMC-84 and BMC-85 forms showed an increase in the number of responses, and burden hours due to the MAP-21 extension of the broker financial security requirement to freight forwarders. The BMC-91X form showed a decrease in the number of burden hours due to the suspension of the URS Rule, which would have required exempt for hire and private hazmat interstate carriers to have their insurance companies file their insurance information with FMCSA. The increased number of responses for the BMC-91X due to the expected implementation of the URS Rule was not accounted for causing a decrease in the number of responses for the BMC-91X form. The change in burden hours for the remaining forms, the BMC-91, BMC-34, BMC-82, BMC-83, BMC-35, BMC-36, and BMC-40, were a result of applying updated data on the number of filers, hence the change in the number of responses.
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.
Motor Carrier Automobile Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Certificate of Insurance