[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 243 (Monday, December 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 79084]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-31980]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Program for Qualifying Department of Defense (DoD) Brokers

AGENCY: Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC), DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC), as the Program 
Director for the Department of Defense (DoD), Proposes to allow 
relocation companies operating as brokers to participate as 
transportation providers in the movement of personal property under the 
current program for both domestic and international traffic. Therefore, 
the carrier qualification program is being amended to add qualification 
standards for brokers and to expand the Tender of Service to include 
brokers. The effect is that brokers will be eligible to compete in 
DoD's Personal Property Program. Under these procedures, brokers 
interested in competing for DoD traffic can apply for qualification by 
complying with all requirements as set forth in the current personal 
property program. Requirements can be assessed via the worldwide web at 
www.mtmc.army.mil, click Transportation Services, then click on 
Personal Property & POV. Follow the ``How to Do Business in the 
Personal Property Program,'' instructions located under Carriers 
Approvals & Performance.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 16, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sylvia Walker, Headquarters, 
Military Traffic Management Command, ATTN: MTPP-HQ, Room 10N67-51, 
Hoffman Building II, 200 Stovall St., Alexandria, VA 22332-5000; 
Telephone (703) 428-2982; Telefax (703) 428-3388.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    HQMTMC is allowing relocation companies operating as brokers to 
participate in the current personal property program. A broker is 
defined as a person or company who, for compensation, provides 
transportation services for DoD shippers, with reasonable diligence, 
according to the terms and conditions of transportation contracts, rate 
tenders and Government bills of lading (GBL's) negotiated between MTMC 
and the broker. The broker understands that its initial approval and 
retention of approval are contingent upon its meeting or exceeding all 
the requirements set forth in the current personal property program, 
both domestic and/or international, which ever is applicable. Brokers 
may participate in one or both programs. Brokers must also establish 
and maintain to MTMC's satisfaction, sufficient resources to support 
its proposed scope of operations and service. Sufficient resources 
include equipment, personnel, facilities and finances to handle traffic 
anticipated by DoD/MTMC under the broker's proposed scope of operations 
in accordance with the service requirements of the shipper. The broker 
understands that MTMC may revoke approval at any time upon discovery of 
grounds for ineligibility or disqualification. Applications may be 
submitted to Sylvia Walker at the address shown above.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This proposed change of procurement policy is not considered rule 
making within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 
601-612.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. does not apply 
because no information collection requirements or records keeping 
responsibilities are imposed on offerors, contractors, or members of 
the general public.

Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-31980 Filed 12-15-00; 8:45 am]
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