[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 153 (Monday, August 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 42635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-21279]
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collections Approved by the Office
of Management and Budget
AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Paperwork Reduction (Act 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), requires
agencies to display a currently valid control number for each of its
information collections. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law,
no person may be penalized for failing to comply with a collection of
information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not
display such a control number. In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act requirements, this notice announces the following Federal
Maritime Commission information collections that have received
extensions of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval: Licensing
of Ocean Freight Forwarders and the related Form FMC-18; Surety for
Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers; and the Certification of Company
Policies and Efforts to Combat Rebating.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions concerning the OMB control numbers and expiration dates
should be directed to: George D. Bowers, Director, Office of
Information Resources Management, Federal Maritime Commission, 800
North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20573, (Telephone: (202)
523-5834).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: .
1. Ocean Freight Forwarder Licensing and Application Form FMC-18-
OMB Approval Number 3072-0018 Expires July 31, 2001
Abstract: Section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app.
1718, requires that no person shall act as a freight forwarder unless
they hold a license by the Federal Maritime Commission. The Act
requires the Commission to issue a license to any person that it
determines to be qualified by experience and character to act as an
ocean freight forwarder if that person has provided a surety bond
issued by a surety company found acceptable by the Secretary of the
Treasury. The Commission has implemented the provisions of Section 19
in regulations contained in 46 CFR Part 510 and its related application
form, FMC-18.
The Commission estimates an annual respondent universe of 2,007
licensed freight forwarders. Total annual burden is estimated at 2,018
person hours apportioned as follows: 822 hours to comply with the
regulation provisions; 502 hours for recordkeeping requirements; and
694 hours to complete the Form FMC-18.
2. Foreign Commerce Anti-Rebating Certification--OMB Approval
Number 3072-0028 Expires July 31, 2001
Abstract: Section 15(b) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app.
1714(b), requires the chief executive officer of each common carrier
and certain other persons to file with the Commission a periodic
written certification that anti-rebating policies have been implemented
and that full cooperation will be given to any Commission investigation
of illegal rebating activity. The Commission has implemented the
provisions of section 15(b) in regulations contained in 46 CFR 582.
The Commission estimates an annual respondent universe of 4,857 as
follows: 2,450 non-vessel-operating common carriers, 400 vessel
operating common carriers and 2,007 ocean freight forwarders. The total
annual burden on respondents is estimated at 2,429 person hours.
3. NVOCC Surety Bonds--OMB Approval Number 3072-0053 Expires July
31, 2001
Abstract: Section 23(a) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app.
Sec. 1721(a), requires each non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC)
to furnish the Commission with an acceptable bond, proof of insurance
or other surety, which is to be available to pay for damages arising
from transportation-related activities, reparations or penalties. The
Commission has implemented the provisions of section 23(a) in
regulations contained in 46 CFR 583.
The Commission estimates there are approximately 2,450 NVOCCs who
will file these documents for a total annual burden of 2,450 person
hours per year.
Dated: August 4, 1998.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-21279 Filed 8-7-98; 8:45 am]
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