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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Federal Maritime Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime
Commission (FMC or Commission) is
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giving public notice that the agency has
submitted to OMB for approval the
information collections described in this
notice. The public is invited to
comment on the proposed information
collections pursuant to the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to OMB at the address below
on or before August 27, 2008 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for FMC,
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC
20503,
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395–5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the proposed information
collections and supporting statements
should be directed to Jane Gregory at
telephone number 202–523–5800 or
jgregory@fmc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(Pub. L. 104–13), the FMC invites the
general public and other Federal
agencies to comment on proposed
information collections. On May 13,
2008, the FMC published a notice and
request for comments in the Federal
Register (73 FR 27537) regarding the
agency’s request for continued approval
from OMB for information collections as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. The FMC received no
comments on any of the requests for
extensions of OMB clearance. The FMC
has submitted the described information
collections to OMB for approval.
In response to this notice, comments
and suggestions should address one or
more of the following points: (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 Collections Open for
Comment
Title: 46 CFR part 540—Application
for Certificate of Financial
Responsibility/Form FMC–131.
OMB Approval Number: 3072–0012
(Expires September 30, 2008).
Abstract: Sections 2 and 3 of Public
Law 89–777 (46 U.S.C. 44105 and
44106) require owners or charterers of
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passenger vessels with 50 or more
passenger berths or stateroom
accommodations and embarking
passengers at United Stated ports and
territories to establish their financial
responsibility to meet liability incurred
for death or injury to passengers and
other persons, and to indemnify
passengers in the event of
nonperformance of transportation. The
Commission’s Rules at 46 CFR part 540
implement Public Law 89–777 and
specify financial responsibility coverage
requirements for such owners and
charterers.
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 information will
be used by the Commission’s staff to
ensure that passenger vessel owners and
charterers have evidenced financial
responsibility to indemnify passengers
and others in the event of
nonperformance or casualty.
Frequency: This information is
collected when applicants apply for a
certificate or when existing certificants
change any information in their
application forms.
Type of Respondents: The types of
respondents are owners, charterers and
operators of passenger vessels with 50
or more passenger berths that embark
passengers from U.S. ports or territories.
Number of Annual Respondents: The
Commission estimates an annual
respondent universe of 50.
Estimated Time Per Response: The
time per response ranges from .5 to 8
person-hours for reporting and
recordkeeping requirements contained
in the rules, and 8 person-hours for
completing Application Form FMC–131.
Total Annual Burden: The
Commission estimates the total personhour burden at 1,478 person-hours.
Title: 46 CFR part 565—Controlled
Carriers.
OMB Approval Number: 3072–0060
(Expires September 30, 2008).
Abstract: Section 9 of the Shipping
Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. 40701–40706)
requires that the FMC monitor the
practices of controlled carriers to ensure
that they do not maintain rates or
charges in their tariffs and service
contracts that are below a level that is
just and reasonable; nor establish,
maintain or enforce unjust or
unreasonable classifications, rules or
regulations in those tariffs or service
contracts which result or are likely to
result in the carriage or handling of
cargo at rates or charges that are below
a just and reasonable level. 46 CFR part
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565 establishes the method by which
the Commission determines whether a
particular ocean common carrier is a
controlled carrier subject to section 9 of
the Shipping Act of 1984. When a
government acquires a controlling
interest in an ocean common carrier, or
when a controlled carrier newly enters
a United States trade, the Commission’s
rules require that such a carrier notify
the Commission of these events.
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 these notifications in order to
effectively discharge its statutory duty
to determine whether a particular ocean
common carrier is a controlled carrier
and therefore subject to the
requirements of section 9 of the
Shipping Act of 1984.
Frequency: The submission of
notifications from controlled carriers is
not assigned to a specific time frame by
the Commission; they are submitted as
circumstances warrant. The
Commission only requires notification
when a majority portion of an ocean
common carrier becomes owned or
controlled by a government, or when a
controlled carrier newly begins
operation in any United States trade.
Type of Respondents: Controlled
carriers are ocean common carriers
which are owned or controlled by a
government.
Number of Annual Respondents:
Although it is estimated that only 5 of
the 8 currently classified controlled
carriers may respond in any given year,
because this is a rule of general
applicability, the Commission considers
the number of annual respondents to be
8. Classifications are reviewed
periodically to determine current status
of respondents and to increase or
decrease the number of controlled
carriers based on new circumstances.
The FMC cannot anticipate when a new
carrier may enter the United States
trade; therefore, the number of annual
respondents may fluctuate from year to
year and could increase to 10 or more
at any time.
Estimated Time Per Response: The
estimated time for compliance is 7
person-hours per year.
Total Annual Burden: The
Commission estimates the person-hour
burden required to make such
notifications at 56 person-hours per
year.
Title: 46 CFR part 525—Marine
Terminal Operator Schedules and
Related Form FMC–1.
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OMB Approval Number: 3072–0061
(Expires September 30, 2008).
Abstract: Section 8(f) of the Shipping
Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. 40501) provides
that a marine terminal operator (MTO)
may make available to the public a
schedule of its rates, regulations, and
practices, including limitations of
liability for cargo loss or damage,
pertaining to receiving, delivering,
handling, or storing property at its
marine terminal, subject to section
10(d)(1) of the Act, 46 U.S.C. 41102. The
Commission’s rules governing MTO
schedules are set forth at 46 CFR part
525.
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 from Form
FMC–1 to determine the organization
name, organization number, home office
address, name and telephone number of
the firm’s representatives and the
location of MTO schedules of rates,
regulations and practices, and
publisher, should the MTOs determine
to make their schedules available to the
public, as set forth in section 8(f) of the
Shipping Act.
Frequency: This information is
collected prior to an MTO’s
commencement of its marine terminal
operations.
Type of Respondents: Persons
operating as MTOs.
Number of Annual Respondents: The
Commission estimates the respondent
universe at 258, of which 153 opt to
make their schedules available to the
public.
Estimated Time Per Response: The
time per response for completing Form
FMC–1 averages .5 person hours, and
approximately 5 person-hours for
related MTO schedules.
Total Annual Burden: The
Commission estimates the total personhour burden at 894 person-hours.
Title: 46 CFR Part 520—Carrier
Automated Tariff Systems and Related
Form FMC–1.
OMB Approval Number: 3072–0064
(Expires September 30, 2008).
Abstract: Except with respect to
certain specified commodities, section
8(a) of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46
U.S.C. 40501) requires that each
common carrier and conference shall
keep open to public inspection, in an
automated tariff system, tariffs showing
its rates, charges, classifications, rules,
and practices between all ports and
points on its own route and on any
through transportation route that has
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been established. In addition, individual
carriers or agreements among carriers
are required to make available in tariff
format certain enumerated essential
terms of their service contracts. 46
U.S.C. 40502. The Commission is
responsible for reviewing the
accessibility and accuracy of automated
tariff systems, in accordance with its
regulations set forth at 46 CFR Part 520.
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 from Form
FMC–1 to ascertain the location of
common carrier and conference tariff
publications, and to access their
provisions regarding rules, rates,
charges and practices.
Frequency: This information is
collected when common carriers or
conferences publish tariffs.
Type of Respondents: Persons
desiring to operate as common carriers
or conferences.
Number of Annual Respondents: The
Commission estimates an annual
respondent universe of 4,200.
Estimated Time Per Response: The
time per response ranges from .5 to 2
person-hours for reporting and
recordkeeping requirements contained
in the rules, and .5 person-hours for
completing Form FMC–1.
Total Annual Burden: The
Commission estimates the total personhour burden at 436,500 person-hours.
Title: 46 CFR Part 530—Service
Contracts and Related Form FMC–83.
OMB Approval Number: 3072–0065
(Expires September 30, 2008).
Abstract: The Shipping Act of 1984,
46 U.S.C. 40501(a)–(e), requires service
contracts, except those dealing with
bulk cargo, forest products, recycled
metal scrap, new assembled motor
vehicles, waste paper or paper waste,
and their related amendments and
notices to be filed confidentially with
the Commission.
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
monitors service contract filings for acts
prohibited by the Shipping Act of 1984.
Frequency: The Commission has no
control over how frequently service
contracts are entered into; this is solely
a matter between the negotiating parties.
When parties enter into a service
contract, it must be filed with the
Commission.
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Type of Respondents: Parties that
enter into service contracts are ocean
common carriers and agreements among
ocean common carriers on the one hand,
and shippers or shipper’s associations
on the other.
Number of Annual Respondents: The
Commission estimates an annual
respondent universe of 143.
Estimated Time Per Response: The
time per response ranges from .5 to 16
person-hours for reporting and
recordkeeping requirements contained
in the rules, and .5 person-hours for
completing Form FMC–83.
Total Annual Burden: The
Commission estimates the total personhour burden at 617,015 person-hours.
Title: 46 CFR Part 531—NVOCC
Service Arrangements and Related Form
FMC–78.
OMB Approval Number: 3072–0070
(Expires September 30, 2008).
Abstract: The Shipping Act of 1984,
46 U.S.C. 40103, authorizes the FMC to
exempt by rule ‘‘any class of agreements
between persons subject to the Act or
any specified activity of those persons
from any requirement of this Act if it
finds that the exemption will not result
in substantial reduction in competition
or be detrimental to commerce. The
Commission may attach conditions to
any exemption and may, by order,
revoke any exemption.’’ 46 CFR Part 531
allows non-vessel-operating common
carriers (NVOCCs) and shippers’
associations with NVOCC members to
act as shipper parties in NVOCC Service
Arrangements (NSAs), and to be exempt
from certain tariff publication
requirements of the Shipping Act
provided the carriage in question is
done pursuant to an NSA filed with the
Commission and the essential terms are
published in the NVOCC’s tariff.
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 filed NSAs and associated data for
monitoring and investigatory purposes
and, in its proceedings, to adjudicate
related issues raised by private parties.
Frequency: The filing of NSAs is not
assigned a specific time by the
Commission; NSAs are filed as they may
be entered into by private parties. When
parties enter into an NSA, it must be
filed with the Commission.
Type of Respondents: Parties that
enter into NSAs are NVOCCs and
shippers’ associations with NVOCC
members.
Number of Annual Respondents: The
Commission estimates an annual
respondent universe of 533.
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Estimated Time Per Response: The
time per response ranges from .5 to 8
person-hours for reporting and
recordkeeping requirements contained
in the rules, and 1 person-hour for
completing Form FMC–78.
Total Annual Burden: The
Commission estimates the total personhour burden at 13,082 person-hours.
Karen V. Gregory,
Assistant Secretary.
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GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
Use of Voluntary Consensus
Standards in Personal Property
Management; Notice of GSA Bulletin
FMR B–18
Office of Governmentwide
Policy, General Services Administration
(GSA).
ACTION: Notice of a bulletin.
AGENCY:
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property management activities.
Voluntary consensus standards are a
valuable tool for the personal property
manager as they represent the collective
wisdom of Federal and private sector
experts covering topics not addressed in
law or governmentwide regulations.
This bulletin is discretionary to
executive agencies.
This notice announces GSA Bulletin
FMR B–18 which provides guidance to
Federal agencies on the use of voluntary
consensus standards in managing the
personal property assets under their
control.
B. Procedures
Bulletins regarding asset management
are located on the Internet at
www.gsa.gov/fmrbulletin as Federal
Management Regulation (FMR)
bulletins.
Dated: July 21, 2008.
Robert Holcombe,
Director, Personal Property Management
Policy.
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This notice announces GSA
Federal Management Regulation (FMR)
Bulletin B–18 which provides guidance
to Federal agencies on the use of
voluntary consensus standards in
managing the personal property assets
under their control. This bulletin is
discretionary to executive agencies.
GSA Bulletin FMR B–18 may be found
at www.gsa.gov/fmrbulletin.
DATES: The bulletin announced in this
notice is effective July 17, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT For
clarification of content, contact General
Services Administration, Office of
Governmentwide Policy, Office of
Travel, Transportation and Asset
Management, at (202) 501–1777. Please
cite Bulletin FMR B–18.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
A. Background
Public Law 104–113, the ‘‘National
Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995,’’ was enacted, in part, to
encourage the use of voluntary
consensus technical standards in lieu of
government-unique standards by
Federal agencies except when
inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. The Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has
issued OMB Circular A–119 to provide
additional guidance. Subsequently, the
National Property Management
Association (NPMA) and the American
Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM), now ASTM International,
entered into an agreement to develop
voluntary consensus standards for
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
Notice of Opportunity for a Hearing on
Compliance of Texas State Plan
Provisions Concerning Payments for
Birthing Center Facility Services With
Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social
Security Act
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of Opportunity for a
Hearing.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
opportunity for an administrative
hearing to be held on September 26,
2008 at the CMS Dallas Regional Office,
1301 Young Street, Room 1196, Dallas,
Texas 75202, to consider whether Texas
State plan provisions concerning
payments for birthing center facility
services comply with the requirements
of the Social Security Act as discussed
in the July 28, 2008 letter sent to the
State and published herein.
CLOSING DATE: Requests to participate in
the hearing as a party must be received
by the presiding officer by August 27,
2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Benjamin R. Cohen, Presiding Officer,
CMS, 2520 Lord Baltimore Drive, Suite
L, Baltimore, Maryland 21244,
Telephone: (410) 786–3169.
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) is giving
public notice that the agency has submitted to OMB for approval the
information collections described in this notice. The public is invited
to comment on the proposed information collections pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to OMB at the address below
on or before August 27, 2008 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for
FMC, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, OIRA_
Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395-5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the proposed information collections and supporting
statements should be directed to Jane Gregory at telephone number 202-
523-5800 or jgregory@fmc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), the FMC invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed information collections. On May
13, 2008, the FMC published a notice and request for comments in the
Federal Register (73 FR 27537) regarding the agency's request for
continued approval from OMB for information collections as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FMC received no comments on
any of the requests for extensions of OMB clearance. The FMC has
submitted the described information collections to OMB for approval.
In response to this notice, comments and suggestions should address
one or more of the following points: (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 Collections Open for Comment
Title: 46 CFR part 540--Application for Certificate of Financial
Responsibility/Form FMC-131.
OMB Approval Number: 3072-0012 (Expires September 30, 2008).
Abstract: Sections 2 and 3 of Public Law 89-777 (46 U.S.C. 44105
and 44106) require owners or charterers of passenger vessels with 50 or
more passenger berths or stateroom accommodations and embarking
passengers at United Stated ports and territories to establish their
financial responsibility to meet liability incurred for death or injury
to passengers and other persons, and to indemnify passengers in the
event of nonperformance of transportation. The Commission's Rules at 46
CFR part 540 implement Public Law 89-777 and specify financial
responsibility coverage requirements for such owners and charterers.
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 information will be used by the Commission's
staff to ensure that passenger vessel owners and charterers have
evidenced financial responsibility to indemnify passengers and others
in the event of nonperformance or casualty.
Frequency: This information is collected when applicants apply for
a certificate or when existing certificants change any information in
their application forms.
Type of Respondents: The types of respondents are owners,
charterers and operators of passenger vessels with 50 or more passenger
berths that embark passengers from U.S. ports or territories.
Number of Annual Respondents: The Commission estimates an annual
respondent universe of 50.
Estimated Time Per Response: The time per response ranges from .5
to 8 person-hours for reporting and recordkeeping requirements
contained in the rules, and 8 person-hours for completing Application
Form FMC-131.
Total Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the total person-hour
burden at 1,478 person-hours.
Title: 46 CFR part 565--Controlled Carriers.
OMB Approval Number: 3072-0060 (Expires September 30, 2008).
Abstract: Section 9 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. 40701-
40706) requires that the FMC monitor the practices of controlled
carriers to ensure that they do not maintain rates or charges in their
tariffs and service contracts that are below a level that is just and
reasonable; nor establish, maintain or enforce unjust or unreasonable
classifications, rules or regulations in those tariffs or service
contracts which result or are likely to result in the carriage or
handling of cargo at rates or charges that are below a just and
reasonable level. 46 CFR part
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565 establishes the method by which the Commission determines whether a
particular ocean common carrier is a controlled carrier subject to
section 9 of the Shipping Act of 1984. When a government acquires a
controlling interest in an ocean common carrier, or when a controlled
carrier newly enters a United States trade, the Commission's rules
require that such a carrier notify the Commission of these events.
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 these notifications in order to
effectively discharge its statutory duty to determine whether a
particular ocean common carrier is a controlled carrier and therefore
subject to the requirements of section 9 of the Shipping Act of 1984.
Frequency: The submission of notifications from controlled carriers
is not assigned to a specific time frame by the Commission; they are
submitted as circumstances warrant. The Commission only requires
notification when a majority portion of an ocean common carrier becomes
owned or controlled by a government, or when a controlled carrier newly
begins operation in any United States trade.
Type of Respondents: Controlled carriers are ocean common carriers
which are owned or controlled by a government.
Number of Annual Respondents: Although it is estimated that only 5
of the 8 currently classified controlled carriers may respond in any
given year, because this is a rule of general applicability, the
Commission considers the number of annual respondents to be 8.
Classifications are reviewed periodically to determine current status
of respondents and to increase or decrease the number of controlled
carriers based on new circumstances. The FMC cannot anticipate when a
new carrier may enter the United States trade; therefore, the number of
annual respondents may fluctuate from year to year and could increase
to 10 or more at any time.
Estimated Time Per Response: The estimated time for compliance is 7
person-hours per year.
Total Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the person-hour
burden required to make such notifications at 56 person-hours per year.
Title: 46 CFR part 525--Marine Terminal Operator Schedules and
Related Form FMC-1.
OMB Approval Number: 3072-0061 (Expires September 30, 2008).
Abstract: Section 8(f) of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C.
40501) provides that a marine terminal operator (MTO) may make
available to the public a schedule of its rates, regulations, and
practices, including limitations of liability for cargo loss or damage,
pertaining to receiving, delivering, handling, or storing property at
its marine terminal, subject to section 10(d)(1) of the Act, 46 U.S.C.
41102. The Commission's rules governing MTO schedules are set forth at
46 CFR part 525.
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 from Form
FMC-1 to determine the organization name, organization number, home
office address, name and telephone number of the firm's representatives
and the location of MTO schedules of rates, regulations and practices,
and publisher, should the MTOs determine to make their schedules
available to the public, as set forth in section 8(f) of the Shipping
Act.
Frequency: This information is collected prior to an MTO's
commencement of its marine terminal operations.
Type of Respondents: Persons operating as MTOs.
Number of Annual Respondents: The Commission estimates the
respondent universe at 258, of which 153 opt to make their schedules
available to the public.
Estimated Time Per Response: The time per response for completing
Form FMC-1 averages .5 person hours, and approximately 5 person-hours
for related MTO schedules.
Total Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the total person-hour
burden at 894 person-hours.
Title: 46 CFR Part 520--Carrier Automated Tariff Systems and
Related Form FMC-1.
OMB Approval Number: 3072-0064 (Expires September 30, 2008).
Abstract: Except with respect to certain specified commodities,
section 8(a) of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. 40501) requires
that each common carrier and conference shall keep open to public
inspection, in an automated tariff system, tariffs showing its rates,
charges, classifications, rules, and practices between all ports and
points on its own route and on any through transportation route that
has been established. In addition, individual carriers or agreements
among carriers are required to make available in tariff format certain
enumerated essential terms of their service contracts. 46 U.S.C. 40502.
The Commission is responsible for reviewing the accessibility and
accuracy of automated tariff systems, in accordance with its
regulations set forth at 46 CFR Part 520.
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 from Form
FMC-1 to ascertain the location of common carrier and conference tariff
publications, and to access their provisions regarding rules, rates,
charges and practices.
Frequency: This information is collected when common carriers or
conferences publish tariffs.
Type of Respondents: Persons desiring to operate as common carriers
or conferences.
Number of Annual Respondents: The Commission estimates an annual
respondent universe of 4,200.
Estimated Time Per Response: The time per response ranges from .5
to 2 person-hours for reporting and recordkeeping requirements
contained in the rules, and .5 person-hours for completing Form FMC-1.
Total Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the total person-hour
burden at 436,500 person-hours.
Title: 46 CFR Part 530--Service Contracts and Related Form FMC-83.
OMB Approval Number: 3072-0065 (Expires September 30, 2008).
Abstract: The Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. 40501(a)-(e),
requires service contracts, except those dealing with bulk cargo,
forest products, recycled metal scrap, new assembled motor vehicles,
waste paper or paper waste, and their related amendments and notices to
be filed confidentially with the Commission.
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 monitors service contract filings
for acts prohibited by the Shipping Act of 1984.
Frequency: The Commission has no control over how frequently
service contracts are entered into; this is solely a matter between the
negotiating parties. When parties enter into a service contract, it
must be filed with the Commission.
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Type of Respondents: Parties that enter into service contracts are
ocean common carriers and agreements among ocean common carriers on the
one hand, and shippers or shipper's associations on the other.
Number of Annual Respondents: The Commission estimates an annual
respondent universe of 143.
Estimated Time Per Response: The time per response ranges from .5
to 16 person-hours for reporting and recordkeeping requirements
contained in the rules, and .5 person-hours for completing Form FMC-83.
Total Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the total person-hour
burden at 617,015 person-hours.
Title: 46 CFR Part 531--NVOCC Service Arrangements and Related Form
FMC-78.
OMB Approval Number: 3072-0070 (Expires September 30, 2008).
Abstract: The Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. 40103, authorizes the
FMC to exempt by rule ``any class of agreements between persons subject
to the Act or any specified activity of those persons from any
requirement of this Act if it finds that the exemption will not result
in substantial reduction in competition or be detrimental to commerce.
The Commission may attach conditions to any exemption and may, by
order, revoke any exemption.'' 46 CFR Part 531 allows non-vessel-
operating common carriers (NVOCCs) and shippers' associations with
NVOCC members to act as shipper parties in NVOCC Service Arrangements
(NSAs), and to be exempt from certain tariff publication requirements
of the Shipping Act provided the carriage in question is done pursuant
to an NSA filed with the Commission and the essential terms are
published in the NVOCC's tariff.
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 filed NSAs and associated data
for monitoring and investigatory purposes and, in its proceedings, to
adjudicate related issues raised by private parties.
Frequency: The filing of NSAs is not assigned a specific time by
the Commission; NSAs are filed as they may be entered into by private
parties. When parties enter into an NSA, it must be filed with the
Commission.
Type of Respondents: Parties that enter into NSAs are NVOCCs and
shippers' associations with NVOCC members.
Number of Annual Respondents: The Commission estimates an annual
respondent universe of 533.
Estimated Time Per Response: The time per response ranges from .5
to 8 person-hours for reporting and recordkeeping requirements
contained in the rules, and 1 person-hour for completing Form FMC-78.
Total Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the total person-hour
burden at 13,082 person-hours.
Karen V. Gregory,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-17138 Filed 7-25-08; 8:45 am]
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