[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 11, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 48685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19858]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: 60-Day Public Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) invites comments on 
the continuing information collection (extension of the information 
collection with no changes) listed below in this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 12, 
2010.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments to: Ronald D. Murphy, Managing 
Director, Office of the Managing Director, Federal Maritime Commission, 
800 North Capitol Street, NW., Washington, DC 20573, (202) 523-5800, 
[email protected]. Please reference the information collection's title and 
OMB number in your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the information collection 
and instructions, or copies of any comments received, may be obtained 
by contacting Jane Gregory on (202) 523-5800 or e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    The Federal Maritime Commission, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to comment on the continuing information 
collection listed in this notice, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be included or 
summarized in our request for Office of Management and Budget approval 
of the relevant information collection. All comments are part of the 
public record and subject to disclosure. Please do not include any 
confidential or inappropriate material in your comments. We invite 
comments on: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information 
collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) 
the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the 
use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology to minimize the information collection burden.

Information Collection Open for Comment

    Title: 46 CFR 515--Licensing, Financial Responsibility Requirements 
and General Duties for Ocean Transportation Intermediaries and Related 
Forms.
    OMB Approval Number: 3072-0018 (Expires October 31, 2010).
    Abstract: The Shipping Act of 1984 (the ``Act''), 46 U.S.C. 40101-
41309 (2006), as modified by Public Law 105-258 (The Ocean Shipping 
Reform Act of 1998) and Section 424 of Public Law 105-383 (The Coast 
Guard Authorization Act of 1998), provides that no person in the United 
States may act as an ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) unless 
that person holds a license issued by the Commission. The Commission 
shall issue an OTI license to any person that the Commission determines 
to be qualified by experience and character to act as an OTI. Further, 
no person may act as an OTI unless that person furnishes a bond, proof 
of insurance or other surety in a form and amount determined by the 
Commission to ensure financial responsibility. The Commission has 
implemented the provisions of section 19 in regulations contained in 46 
CFR 515, including financial responsibility forms FMC-48, FMC-67, FMC-
68, and FMC-69, Optional Rider Forms FMC-48A and FMC-69A, and its 
related license application form, FMC-18.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to this information 
collection, and it is being submitted for extension purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission uses information obtained under this 
part and through Form FMC-18 to determine the qualifications of OTIs 
and their compliance with shipping statutes and regulations and to 
enable the Commission to discharge its duties under the Act by ensuring 
that OTIs maintain acceptable evidence of financial responsibility. If 
the collection of information were not conducted, there would be no 
basis upon which the Commission could determine if applicants are 
qualified for licensing.
    Frequency: This information is collected when applicants apply for 
a license or when existing licensees change certain information in 
their application forms.
    Type of Respondents: The types of respondents are persons desiring 
to obtain a license to act as an OTI. Under the Act, OTIs may be either 
an ocean freight forwarder, a non-vessel-operating common carrier, or 
both.
    Number of Annual Respondents: The Commission estimates a potential 
annual respondent universe of 5,400 entities.
    Estimated Time per Response: The time per response for completing 
Application Form FMC-18 averages 2 hours. The time to complete a 
financial responsibility form averages 20 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the total annual 
person-hour burden at 5,162 person-hours.

Karen V. Gregory,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-19858 Filed 8-10-10; 8:45 am]
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