Request for Revocation of Authority Granted

OMB Control No: 2126-0018	ICR Reference No: 202004-2126-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201707-2126-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FMCSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Revocation of Authority Granted
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/21/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/07/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2020
Responses	5,901	0	3,501
Time Burden (Hours)	1,475	0	875
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR is an extension of a currently approved collection. The FMCSA registers for-hire motor carriers of regulated commodities under 49 U.S.C. 13902, surface freight forwarders under 49 U.S.C 13903, and property brokers under 49 U.S.C. 13904. The Form OCE-46 allows the FMCSA to implement a simplified process for registrants to apply voluntarily for revocation of their registration, or any part thereof. A completed Form OCE-46 is filed with FMCSA by the registrant for the purpose of requesting that all, or a part, of its operating authority be revoked. The information contained on the form is for disclosure and is used by FMCSA in making a determination on the revocation request. The use of Form OCE-46 has proven to be an easy and effective means by which a registrant can request revocation of its operating authority. Form OCE-46 is filed by registrants on a voluntary one-time basis. There is no requirement for the form to be filed on a periodic basis. The form is submitted to FMCSA only on an “as needed” basis, only when necessary as determined by the filing entity. It calls for a very limited amount of information which is readily available to the filer to identify the registrant, the scope of its request, and basis of its requested revocation. Collected information is uploaded to an FMCSA database for FMCSA’s recordkeeping.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 13904 Name of Law: Registration of brokers    US Code: 49 USC 13905 Name of Law: Effective periods of registration    US Code: 49 USC 13902 Name of Law: Registration of motor carriers    US Code: 49 USC 13903 Name of Law: Registration of freight forwarders

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 69450	12/18/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 22246	04/21/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Request for Revocation of Authority Granted OCE-46 Request for Revocation of Authority Granted

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	5,901	3,501	0	0	2,400	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,475	875	0	0	600	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: For respondents, the program adjustment has resulted in increased total burden hours and an increase in respondent costs. The burden hour increase is due to an estimated increase in the number of annual filings of Form OCE-46 from 3,501 to 5,901 per year, resulting in an increase of 2,400 responses and 600 burden hours [1,475 proposed annual burden hours - 875 currently approved annual burden hours = 600]. The current iteration of this ICR includes estimated labor costs associated with submitting Form OCE-46. The previous iteration of this ICR did not include such an estimate; it only reported the estimated annual burden hours. This version adds these costs according to best practices. The estimated annual labor cost for industry resulting from submitting Form OCE-46 is $49,527. The total annual respondent cost has decreased by $20,190 [$16,610 proposed annual cost to respondents − $36,800 currently approved annual costs = −$20,190. This decrease is due to the fact that respondents may now file the form online, at no charge. While the online submission option exists, FMCSA still estimates that approximately 1,567 respondents will continue to file the form by mail, which incurs notarization and postage fees. For the Federal Government, the program costs have increased by $11,176. While this ICR revised the Federal labor wage load factor downward to be consistent with the methodology used in other FMCSA ICRs, the overall cost to the Federal Government increased due to the increase in the number of forms received by FMCSA.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35,076

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

Agency Contact: Jeff Secrist 202 385-2367 [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: 05/07/2020

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