[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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