Federal Register #FMCSA-2025-0457

FMCSA Seeks Renewal of Information Collection for Designation of Agents by Motor Carriers, Brokers, and Freight Forwarders

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), under the Department of Transportation, is seeking public comment on the renewal of its information collection for the Designation of Agents by motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders. - Government Buyer: - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation - Scope of Request: - Renewal of an approved Information Collection Request (ICR) titled "Designation of Agents, Motor Carriers, Brokers and Freight Forwarders" (OMB Control No. 2126-0015) - Applies to all registered motor carriers, property brokers, and freight forwarders - Products/Services Requested: - Collection of information via Form BOC3 - Estimated 110,799 responses annually - Unique Requirements: - Legal obligation for transportation entities to file Form BOC3 to designate process agents - Required upon registration, when changing agents, or when operating in new states - Administrative compliance, not a product or equipment procurement - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is a regulatory compliance requirement - Place of Performance: - FMCSA headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001

Description

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its plan to submit a renewal request for the Information Collection Request (ICR) titled "Designation of Agents, Motor Carriers, Brokers and Freight Forwarders" to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This collection is necessary to provide motor carriers, property brokers, and freight forwarders a means to designate process agents as required by law. The designation is filed with FMCSA on Form BOC3 and is required when these entities register or change agents or operating states. The renewal reflects an updated estimate of respondents and responses, increasing the annual burden hours.

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