83 FR 15222 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of a Currently-Approved Information Collection Request: Application for Certificate of Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor Private Carriers
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 68 (April 9, 2018)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 68 (April 9, 2018)
| Page Range | 15222-15223 | |
| FR Document | 2018-07180 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 68 (Monday, April 9, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 15222-15223] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-07180] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-2018-0004] Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of a Currently- Approved Information Collection Request: Application for Certificate of Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor Private Carriers AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its renewal. The FMCSA requests to renew the ICR titled, ``Application for Certificate of Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor Private Carriers,'' that requires foreign (Mexico-based) for-hire and private motor carriers to file an application Form OP-2 if they wish to register to transport property only within municipalities in the United States on the U.S.-Mexico international borders or within the commercial zones of such municipalities. FMCSA invites public comment on the ICR. DATES: We must receive your comments on or before June 8, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket Number FMCSA-2018-0004 using any of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 1-202-493-2251. Mail: Docket Operations; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 20590-0001. Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and docket number. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the exemption process, see the Public Participation heading below. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the online instructions for accessing the dockets, or go to the street address listed above. Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement for the Federal Docket Management System published in the Federal Register on January 17, 2008 (73 FR 3316), or you may visit http://edocket.access.thefederalregister.org/2008/pdfE8-794.pdf. Public Participation: The Federal eRulemaking Portal is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. You can obtain electronic submission and retrieval help and guidelines under the ``help'' section of the Federal eRulemaking Portal website. If you want us to notify you that we received your comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard, or print the acknowledgement [[Page 15223]] page that appears after submitting comments online. Comments received after the comment closing date will be included in the docket and will be considered to the extent practicable. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Fiorella Herrera, Transportation Specialist, Office of Information Technology, IT Operations Division, Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 6th Floor, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington DC 20590. Telephone Number: (202) 366-0376; Email Address: [email protected]. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: Title 49 U.S.C. 13902(c) contains basic licensing procedures for registering foreign (Mexico-based) motor carriers to operate across the U.S.-Mexico international border into the United States. 49 CFR part 368 contains the regulations that require foreign (Mexico-based) motor carriers to apply to the FMCSA for a Certificate of Registration to provide interstate transportation in municipalities in the United States on the U.S.-Mexico international border or within the commercial zones of such municipalities as defined in 49 U.S.C. 13902(c)(4)(A). The FMCSA carries out this registration program under authority delegated by the Secretary of Transportation. Foreign (Mexico-based) motor carriers use Form OP-2 to apply for Certificate of Registration authority with the FMCSA. The form requests information on the foreign motor carrier's name, address, U.S. DOT Number, form of business (e.g., corporation, sole proprietorship, partnership), locations where the applicant plans to operate, types of registration requested (e.g., for-hire motor carrier, household goods carrier, motor private carrier), insurance, safety certifications, household goods arbitration certifications, and compliance certifications. Title: Application for Certificate of Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor Private Carriers. OMB Control Number: 2126-0019. Type of Request: Renewal of a currently-approved information collection. Respondents: Foreign motor carriers and commercial motor vehicle drivers. Estimated Number of Respondents: 440. Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours to complete Form OP-2. Expiration Date: October 31, 2018. Frequency of Response: Occasionally. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,760 hours [440 responses x 4 hours to complete Form OP-2 ]. PUBLIC COMMENTS INVITED: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the performance of FMCSA's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for FMCSA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize or include your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information collection. Issued under the authority of 49 CFR 1.87 on: April 2, 2018. Kelly Regal, Associate Administrator for Office of Research and Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2018-07180 Filed 4-6-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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Terms and Conditions of the Exemption k. Whether the driver was cited for within the commercial zones of such
violation of any traffic laws or motor municipalities. FMCSA invites public
1. This exemption from the
carrier safety regulations, and comment on the ICR.
requirements of 49 CFR 395.3(a)(3)(ii) is l. The total driving time and total on-
granted for the period from April 9, DATES: We must receive your comments
duty time prior to the accident. on or before June 8, 2018.
2018 through April 10, 2023.
2. This exemption applies when a Safety Oversight ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
driver who normally operates under the FMCSA expects the motor carriers identified by Federal Docket
49 CFR 395.1(e)(1) short-haul exception and drivers operating under the terms Management System (FDMS) Docket
finds that operational issues require him and conditions of this exemption to Number FMCSA–2018–0004 using any
or her to exceed the 12-hour limit of that maintain their safety record. However, of the following methods:
exception. Drivers operating under this should safety deteriorate, FMCSA will, • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
exemption must, however, return to consistent with the statutory www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
their work reporting location and be requirements of 49 U.S.C. 31315, take instructions for submitting comments.
released from duty within 14 hours of all steps necessary to protect the public • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
having come on duty following 10 or interest. Authorization of the exemption • Mail: Docket Operations; U.S.
more consecutive hours off duty. is discretionary, and FMCSA will Department of Transportation, 1200
3. This exemption is limited to motor immediately revoke the exemption of New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building,
carriers and drivers engaged in the any motor carrier or driver for failure to Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 20590–
transportation of the following comply with the terms and conditions 0001.
petroleum products: U.N. 1170— of the exemption. • Hand Delivery or Courier: West
Ethanol, U.N. 1202—Diesel Fuel, U.N. Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–
1203—Gasoline, U.N. 1863—Fuel, Preemption 140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
aviation, turbine engine, U.N. 1993— Consistent with 49 U.S.C. 31315(d), Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
Flammable liquids, n.o.s. (gasoline), this exemption preempts inconsistent p.m. e.t., Monday through Friday,
U.N. 3475—Ethanol and gasoline State or local requirements applicable to except Federal holidays.
mixture, Ethanol and motor spirit interstate commerce. Instructions: All submissions must
mixture, or Ethanol and petrol mixture, include the Agency name and docket
Issued on: March 30, 2018.
and N.A. 1993—Diesel Fuel or Fuel Oil. number. For detailed instructions on
Cathy F. Gautreaux, submitting comments and additional
4. This exemption is further limited to Deputy Administrator.
motor carriers that have an FMCSA information on the exemption process,
[FR Doc. 2018–07189 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am] see the Public Participation heading
‘‘satisfactory’’ safety rating or are
‘‘unrated’’; motor carriers with
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P below. Note that all comments received
‘‘conditional’’ or ‘‘unsatisfactory’’ safety will be posted without change to http://
ratings are prohibited from utilizing this www.regulations.gov, including any
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION personal information provided. Please
exemption.
5. Drivers must have a copy of this see the Privacy Act heading below.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Docket: For access to the docket to
exemption document in their possession Administration
read background documents or
while operating under the terms of the
[Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0004] comments received, go to http://
exemption and must present it to law
www.regulations.gov, and follow the
enforcement officials upon request. Agency Information Collection online instructions for accessing the
Accident Reporting Activities; Renewal of a Currently- dockets, or go to the street address listed
Approved Information Collection above.
Exempt motor carriers must notify Request: Application for Certificate of
FMCSA by email addressed to MCPSD@ Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search
Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers the electronic form of all comments
DOT.GOV within 5 business days of any and Foreign Motor Private Carriers
accident (as defined in 49 CFR 390.5T) received into any of our dockets by the
that occurs while its driver is operating AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety name of the individual submitting the
under the terms of this exemption. The Administration (FMCSA), DOT. comment (or signing the comment, if
notification must include: ACTION: Notice and request for submitted on behalf of an association,
information. business, labor union, etc.). You may
a. Identifier of the Exemption:
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
‘‘NTTC,’’
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Statement for the Federal Docket
b. Name of operating carrier and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Management System published in the
USDOT number, FMCSA announces its plan to submit Federal Register on January 17, 2008
c. Date of the accident, the Information Collection Request (ICR) (73 FR 3316), or you may visit http://
d. City or town, and State, in which described below to the Office of edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdfE8-
the accident occurred, or closest to the Management and Budget (OMB) for its 794.pdf.
accident scene, renewal. The FMCSA requests to renew Public Participation: The Federal
e. Driver’s name and license number, the ICR titled, ‘‘Application for eRulemaking Portal is available 24
f. Name of co-driver, if any, and Certificate of Registration for Foreign hours each day, 365 days each year. You
license number, Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor can obtain electronic submission and
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g. Vehicle number and state license Private Carriers,’’ that requires foreign retrieval help and guidelines under the
number, (Mexico-based) for-hire and private ‘‘help’’ section of the Federal
h. Number of individuals suffering motor carriers to file an application eRulemaking Portal website. If you want
physical injury, Form OP–2 if they wish to register to us to notify you that we received your
i. Number of fatalities, transport property only within comments, please include a self-
j. The police-reported cause of the municipalities in the United States on addressed, stamped envelope or
accident, the U.S.-Mexico international borders or postcard, or print the acknowledgement
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page that appears after submitting Frequency of Response: Occasionally. DATES: Each group of renewed
comments online. Comments received Estimated Total Annual Burden: exemptions were applicable on the
after the comment closing date will be 1,760 hours [440 responses × 4 hours to dates stated in the discussions below
included in the docket and will be complete Form OP–2 ]. and will expire on the dates stated in
considered to the extent practicable. PUBLIC COMMENTS INVITED: You are asked the discussions below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. to comment on any aspect of this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Fiorella Herrera, Transportation information collection, including: (1) Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Specialist, Office of Information Whether the proposed collection is Programs Division, 202–366–4001,
Technology, IT Operations Division, necessary for the performance of fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, Federal FMCSA’s functions; (2) the accuracy of Department of Transportation, 1200
Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the estimated burden; (3) ways for New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,
6th Floor, West Building, 1200 New FMCSA to enhance the quality, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
Jersey Ave., SE, Washington DC 20590. usefulness, and clarity of the collected hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,
Telephone Number: (202) 366–0376; information; and (4) ways that the Monday through Friday, except Federal
Email Address: fiorella.herrera@dot.gov. burden could be minimized without holidays. If you have questions
Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 reducing the quality of the collected regarding viewing or submitting
p.m., Monday through Friday, except information. The agency will summarize material to the docket, contact Docket
Federal Holidays. or include your comments in the request Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: for OMB’s clearance of this information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Title 49 U.S.C. 13902(c) collection.
contains basic licensing procedures for I. Electronic Access
Issued under the authority of 49 CFR 1.87
registering foreign (Mexico-based) motor on: April 2, 2018. You may see all the comments online
carriers to operate across the U.S.- Kelly Regal, through the Federal Document
Mexico international border into the Associate Administrator for Office of Management System (FDMS) at: http://
United States. 49 CFR part 368 contains Research and Information Technology. www.regulations.gov.
the regulations that require foreign [FR Doc. 2018–07180 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am] Docket: For access to the docket to
(Mexico-based) motor carriers to apply BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
read background documents or
to the FMCSA for a Certificate of comments, go to http//
Registration to provide interstate www.regulations.gov and/or Room
transportation in municipalities in the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION W12–140 on the ground level of the
United States on the U.S.-Mexico West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
international border or within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and
commercial zones of such Administration 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
municipalities as defined in 49 U.S.C. [Docket No. FMCSA–1999–5578; FMCSA–
except Federal holidays.
13902(c)(4)(A). The FMCSA carries out 1999–5748; FMCSA–2001–9258; FMCSA– Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
this registration program under 2001–10578; FMCSA–2002–11426; FMCSA– U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
authority delegated by the Secretary of 2002–12844; FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA– from the public to better inform its
Transportation. 2003–16241; FMCSA–2005–21711; FMCSA– rulemaking process. DOT posts these
Foreign (Mexico-based) motor carriers 2005–22194; FMCSA–2007–27897; FMCSA– comments, without edit, including any
use Form OP–2 to apply for Certificate 2008–0231; FMCSA–2009–0054; FMCSA– personal information the commenter
of Registration authority with the 2009–0154; FMCSA–2009–0206; FMCSA– provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,
FMCSA. The form requests information 2011–0092; FMCSA–2011–0124; FMCSA– as described in the system of records
2011–0142; FMCSA–2011–0276; FMCSA–
on the foreign motor carrier’s name, 2011–26690; FMCSA–2013–0025; FMCSA–
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
address, U.S. DOT Number, form of 2013–0027; FMCSA–2013–0028; FMCSA– be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/
business (e.g., corporation, sole 2013–0029; FMCSA–2013–0030; FMCSA– privacy.
proprietorship, partnership), locations 2013–0165; FMCSA–2013–0166; FMCSA– II. Background
where the applicant plans to operate, 2013–0168; FMCSA–2013–0169; FMCSA–
types of registration requested (e.g., for- 2013–0170; FMCSA–2014–0303; FMCSA– On January 16, 2018, FMCSA
hire motor carrier, household goods 2015–0055; FMCSA–2015–0056; FMCSA– published a notice announcing its
carrier, motor private carrier), 2015–0070; FMCSA–2015–0071; FMCSA– decision to renew exemptions for 109
insurance, safety certifications, 2015–0072] individuals from the vision requirement
household goods arbitration in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) to operate a
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
certifications, and compliance CMV in interstate commerce and
Applications; Vision
certifications. requested comments from the public (83
Title: Application for Certificate of AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety FR 2306). The public comment period
Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ended on February 15, 2018, and no
and Foreign Motor Private Carriers. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. comments were received.
OMB Control Number: 2126–0019. As stated in the previous notice,
Type of Request: Renewal of a SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of
currently-approved information decision to renew exemptions for 109 these applicants and determined that
individuals from the vision requirement renewing these exemptions would
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collection.
Respondents: Foreign motor carriers in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety achieve a level of safety equivalent to or
and commercial motor vehicle drivers. Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate greater than the level that would be
Estimated Number of Respondents: commercial motor vehicle (CMV) achieved by complying with the current
440. drivers. The exemptions enable these regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours individuals to continue to operate CMVs The physical qualification standard
to complete Form OP–2. in interstate commerce without meeting for drivers regarding vision found in 49
Expiration Date: October 31, 2018. the vision requirement in one eye. CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is
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| Contact | Ms. Fiorella Herrera, Transportation Specialist, Office of Information Technology, IT Operations Division, Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 6th Floor, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 15222 |
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