Application for Certificate of Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor Private Carriers
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
08/30/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2024
10/31/2024
31
31
47
47
155
155
This ICR revision is for the mandatory reporting of foreign motor carriers to report information to FMCSA on an annual basis using the OP-2 form in order to operate in the United States. This collection of information is used by the FMCSA to register foreign motor carriers to operate across the Mexico- U.S. border into the United States in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 13902(c) and 49 CFR 368. Data contained on the Form OP-2 will provide the FMCSA with evidence to assess the foreign (Mexico-based) motor carrierâs safety program and its ability to comply with U.S. safety standards. It also provides information concerning changes in each carrierâs operating status to ensure actual compliance with safety requirements. This enables the Agency to maintain an accurate census of registered carriers and ensure safety.
The revision is due primarily for two reasons: 1) the removal of new applicants using form OP-2; and 2) the reduction in hours to complete the form from 4 hours to 1.5 hours. New applicants now are required to use form MCSA-1, which is accessed through the online Unified Registration System (URS). Form MCSA-1 is covered by the currently approved ICR titled âUnified Registration System, FMCSA Registration/Updatesâ (OMB Control No. 2126-0051). Only existing entities that have already used form OP-2 in the past, may continue to submit form OP-2 for changes and/or updates. As FMCSA is only expected to receive changes and/or updates, FMCSA reduces the time to complete the form from 4 hours to 1.5 hours.
The respondent burden hours decreased by 2,061 (47 hours proposed â 2,108 hours currently approved = â2,061 hours). The change is due primarily for two reasons: 1) the removal of new applicants using form OP-2; and 2) the reduction in hours to complete the form from 4 hours to 1.5 hours. New applicants now are required to use form MCSA-1, which is accessed through the online Unified Registration System (URS). Form MCSA-1 is covered by the currently approved ICR titled âUnified Registration System, FMCSA Registration/Updatesâ (OMB Control No. 2126-0051). Only existing entities that have already used form OP-2 in the past, may continue to submit form OP-2 for changes and/or updates. As FMCSA is only expected to receive changes and/or updates, FMCSA reduces the time to complete the form from 4 hours to 1.5 hours.
Annualized, the agency estimates that 31 respondents will incur a non-labor total cost of $155 ($0 in filing fees + $155 in mailing costs = $155), compared to 527 respondents, in the previous ICR submission, which incurred a total non-labor cost of $144,235 ($144,000 in filing fees + $235 in mailing costs). . The labor costs of $87,925 should not have been reported in the table above. If $144,235 was reported in the table above then a difference of $144,080 in annual burden costs ($144,235 - $155) would be shown in the table. A decrease of $87,770 is not a true value.
There is a decrease of $85,884 in estimated labor-related burden costs to respondents ($87,925 currently approved â $2,041 proposed = $85,884). This is largely due to new forms not being collected as part of this ICR.
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 OP-2 Application for Certificate of Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor Private Carriers
Justification for non-substantive change for form for 2126-0019.docx
30-day FR for 2126-0019.pdf
49 U.S.C. 13902.doc
Application for Certificate of Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor Private Carriers