[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 44385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21931]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[FHWA Docket No. MC-96-32]


Notice of Request for Reinstatement of an Expired Information 
Collection

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501, 3506(c)(2)(A)), the FHWA solicits comment on its intent to 
request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reinstate expired 
information collections that prove that motor carriers of property and 
passengers have obtained and have in effect the required minimum levels 
of financial responsibility.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 28, 1996.

ADDRESSES: All signed, written comments should refer to the docket 
number that appears at the top of this document and must be submitted 
to HCC-10, Room 4232, Office of the Chief Counsel, Federal Highway 
Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. All 
comments received will be available for examination at the above 
address from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. Those desiring notification of receipt of 
comments must include a self-addressed, stamped postcard/envelope.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Peter C. Chandler, Office of Motor 
Carrier Research and Standards, (202) 366-5763, Federal Highway 
Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., 
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Endorsement for Motor Carrier Policies of Insurance.
    OMB Number: 2125-0074.
    Background: Sections 29 and 30 of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 
(codified at 49 U.S.C. 31139) require the Secretary of Transportation 
to promulgate regulations which establish minimal levels of financial 
responsibility for motor carriers of property to cover public 
liability, property damage, and environmental restoration. The 
Endorsement for Motor Carrier Policies of Insurance for Public 
Liability (Form MCS-90) and the Motor Carrier Public Liability Surety 
Bond (Form MCS-82) contain the minimum amount of information necessary 
to document that a motor carrier of property has obtained and has in 
effect the minimum levels of financial responsibility as set forth in 
49 CFR 387.9. The information within these documents is used by the 
FHWA and the public to verify that a motor carrier of property has 
obtained and has in effect the required minimum levels of financial 
responsibility.
    Respondents: Insurance and surety companies of motor carriers of 
property.
    Average Burden per Response: 2 minutes to complete the Endorsement 
for Motor Carrier Policies of Insurance for Public Liability or the 
Motor Carrier Public Liability Surety Bond; 1 minute to file the Motor 
Carrier Public Liability Surety Bond; 1 minute to have either document 
on board the vehicle (foreign-domiciled motor carriers only).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 3,555 hours.
    Frequency: Upon creation, change, or replacement of an insurance 
policy or surety bond.

    Title: Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers of Passengers.
    OMB Number: 2125-0518.
    Background: Sections 18 of the Bus Regulatory Reform Act of 1982 
(codified at 49 U.S.C. 31138) requires the Secretary of Transportation 
to establish regulations to require minimal levels of financial 
responsibility for for-hire motor carriers of passengers to cover 
public liability and property damage. The Endorsement for Motor Carrier 
Policies of Insurance for Public Liability (Form MCS-90B) and the Motor 
Carrier Public Liability Surety Bond (Form MCS-82B) contain the minimum 
amount of information necessary to document that a motor carrier of 
passengers has obtained and has in effect the minimum levels of 
financial responsibility as set forth in 49 CFR 387.33. The information 
within these documents is used by the FHWA and the public to verify 
that a motor carrier of passengers has obtained and has in effect the 
required minimum levels of financial responsibility.
    Respondents: Insurance and surety companies of motor carriers of 
property.
    Average Burden per Response: 2 minutes to complete the Endorsement 
for Motor Carrier Policies of Insurance for Public Liability or the 
Motor Carrier Public Liability Surety Bond; 1 minute to file the Motor 
Carrier Public Liability Surety Bond; 1 minute to have either document 
on board the vehicle (foreign-domiciled motor carriers only).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 103 hours.
    Frequency: Upon creation, change, or replacement of an insurance 
policy or surety bond.
    Interested parties are invited to send comments regarding any 
aspect of this information collection, including, but not limited to: 
(1) The necessity and utility of the information collection for the 
proper performance of the functions of the FHWA; (2) the accuracy of 
the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to minimize the 
collection burden without reducing the quality of the collected 
information.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued on: August 21, 1996.
Diana Zeidel,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 96-21931 Filed 8-27-96; 8:45 am]
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