[Federal Register: April 28, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 83)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration


Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information
Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR
describes the nature of the information collection

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and its expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day
comment period soliciting comments on the following information
collection was published on November 30, 1999 (64 FR 66961).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 30, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ron Ashby, (202) 358-7039, Office
of Enforcement and Compliance, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office
hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers of Passengers
and Motor Carriers of Property.
    OMB Number: 2126-0008.
    Type of Request: Renewal of currently-approved information
collections.
    Abstract: Upon OMB approval for renewal of information collections,
the FMCSA is requesting to combine two information collections into one
as titled above. The 60-day Federal Register notice was published prior
to OMB's assignment of new approval numbers to accommodate the FMCSA.
Therefore, the Notice referenced the two collections under their former
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) OMB approval numbers as 2125-0074
and 2125-0518. They have subsequently been renumbered as 2126-0005 and
2126-0008. FMCSA is requesting that a combined collection maintain OMB
Approval No. 2126-0008 and that 2126-0005 be canceled. The two
collections, which differ only in regulated audiences, cover similar
requirements for motor carriers to document their minimum levels of
financial responsibility. Combining these two collections will not
result in increased burdens.
    The Secretary of Transportation is responsible for regulations
which establish minimal levels of financial responsibility for (1)
motor carriers of property to cover public liability, property damage,
and environmental restoration and (2) 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-90/90B) and the Motor Carrier Public Liability
Surety Bond (Form MCS-82/82B) contain the minimum amount of information
necessary to document that these levels have been obtained and are in
effect. The information within these documents is used by the FMCSA and
the public to verify that a motor carrier of property or passengers has
obtained and has in effect the required minimum levels of financial
responsibility.
    Respondents: Insurance and surety companies of motor carriers of
property (Form MCS-90 and Form MCS-82) and motor carriers of passengers
(Form MCS-90B and Form MCS-82B).
    Average Burden per Response: Two minutes to complete the
Endorsement for Motor Carrier Policies of Insurance for Public
Liability or the Motor Carrier Public Liability Surety Bond; one minute
to file the Motor Carrier Public Liability Surety Bond; one minute to
have either document on board the vehicle (foreign-domiciled motor
carriers only).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5,285 hours.
    Frequency: Upon creation, change, or replacement of an insurance
policy or surety bond.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503, Attention: DOT Desk Officer. Comments are invited
on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the Department, including
whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of
the Department's estimate of the burden of the proposed information
collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it
within 30 days of publication of this Notice.

    Issued on: April 20, 2000.
Brian M. McLaughlin,
Director Office of Policy, Plans, & Regulations, Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-10547 Filed 4-27-00; 8:45 am]
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