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Property Broker Listening Session; Public Meeting Publication: Federal Register Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Robin Hutchinson Date: 8 March 2023 Subjects: American Government  , Trucking
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14439-14440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04720]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket Nos. FMCSA-2016-0102 and FMCSA-2022-0134]
Property Broker Listening Session; Public Meeting
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of public listening session.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that it will host a listening session
pertaining to property brokers. Specifically, the Agency would like to
hear from members of the public on two matters relating to the
regulation of property brokers: (1) a January 5, 2023 notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to regulate five separate areas of
broker (and freight forwarder) financial responsibility: assets readily
available; immediate suspension of broker/freight forwarder operating
authority; surety or trust responsibilities in cases of broker/freight
forwarder financial failure or insolvency; enforcement authority; and
entities eligible to provide trust funds for form BMC-85 trust fund
filings; and (2) the November 16, 2022, interim guidance regarding
FMCSA's interpretation of the definitions of broker and bona fide
agents as it relates to all brokers of transportation by motor vehicle.
This FMCSA-hosted listening session will be open to all interested
persons and will take place concurrently with the Mid America Trucking
Show (MATS) in Louisville, KY. All comments will be transcribed and
placed in the public dockets for both regulatory actions. Individuals
with diverse experiences and perspectives are encouraged to attend.
DATES: The public listening session will be held on Friday, March 31,
2023, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET. The session will be held in person.
The listening session may end early if all participants wishing to
express their views have done so.
Public Comment: The in-person session will allow members of the
public to make brief statements to the panel.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Kentucky Expo Center, 937
Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209, in Room B104. Please arrive early
to allow time to check in and arrive at the room. Attendees should
preregister using this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fmcsa-session-2-broker-regulatory-session-tickets-549535173497.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeffrey L. Secrist, Chief,
Registration, Licensing, and Insurance Division, Office of
Registration, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-
0001; (202) 385-2367; Jeff.Secrist@dot.gov.
Services for Individuals with Disabilities: FMCSA is committed to
providing equal access to the listening session. For accommodations for
persons with disabilities, please email FMCSA-PIO@dot.gov at least 2
weeks in advance of the meeting to allow time to make appropriate
arrangements.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Participation and Request for Comments
FMCSA encourages participation in the session and providing of
comments. Members of the public may submit written comments to the
public dockets for these actions using any of the following methods:
A. Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please include the appropriate docket
number for the topic you are commenting on. The docket number for the
NPRM regarding broker and freight forwarder financial responsibility
requirements is FMCSA-2016-0102. The docket number for the interim
guidance on definitions of broker and bona fide agents is FMCSA-2022-
0134. You may submit your comments and material online or by mail or
hand delivery, but please use only one of these methods. FMCSA
recommends that you include your name, email address, or a phone number
in the body of your document.
To submit your comment online, go to www.regulations.gov. Insert
the docket number (``FMCSA-2016-0102'' for the NPRM or ``FMCSA-2022-
0134'' for the interim guidance) in the keyword box and click
``Search.'' Choose the document you want to comment on and click the
``Comment'' button. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the
comment periods for these dockets.
B. Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, go to www.regulations.gov and insert the docket
number (``FMCSA-2016-0102'' for the NPRM or ``FMCSA-2022-0134'' for the
interim guidance) in the keyword box and click ``Search.'' Choose the
NPRM or the interim guidance and click ``Browse Comments.'' If you have
questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact
Dockets Operations at (202) 366-9826. Business
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hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. You may also submit or view docket entries in person
or by mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-
0001. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 366-
9317 or (202) 366-9826 before visiting Dockets Operations.
C. Privacy Act
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 13301(a) and 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT
solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking
process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal
information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/individuals/privacy/privacy-act-system-records-notices, the comments are searchable by the
name of the submitter.
II. Background
FMCSA believes it is in the public interest to host a public
listening session to receive additional comments on matters within
FMCSA's jurisdiction, including those relating to regulation of
property brokers, freight forwarders, and dispatch services.
Accordingly, FMCSA is announcing this listening session, being held at
10:00 a.m. on March 31, 2023, in Louisville, KY, concurrently with the
2023 MATS conference. FMCSA's listening session is open to the public
and a link to register to attend is available in the ADDRESSES section
above. Registration with the MATS conference is not required to attend
FMCSA's listening session.
FMCSA is currently accepting comments on a NPRM concerning the
implementation of certain requirements under the Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (88 FR 830, Docket FMCSA-
2016-0102). Previously, FMCSA implemented the MAP-21 requirement to
increase the financial security amounts for brokers of household goods
and other property brokers and established new financial security
requirements for freight forwarders. The Agency is now proposing
regulations in five separate areas pertaining to broker/freight
forwarder financial responsibility: assets readily available; immediate
suspension of broker/freight forwarder operating authority; surety or
trust responsibilities in cases of broker/freight forwarder financial
failure or insolvency; enforcement authority; and entities eligible to
provide trust funds for form BMC-85 trust fund filings. By a separate
Federal Register notice, FMCSA is extending the comment period for this
NPRM from March 6, 2023, to April 6, 2023.
In addition, FMCSA is also accepting further comments on the
interim guidance issued on November 17, 2022, regarding FMCSA's
interpretation of the definitions of broker and bona fide agents as it
relates to all brokers of transportation by motor vehicle (87 FR 68635,
FMCSA-2022-0134). Although the interim guidance took effect immediately
upon publication in the Federal Register, FMCSA is seeking additional
comments and will issue final guidance by the statutory deadline of
June 16, 2023. By a separate Federal Register notice, FMCSA is
reopening the comment period for the interim guidance, which closed on
January 17, 2023. Comments will now be accepted from March 31, 2023,
until April 6, 2023.
III. Meeting Participation
The listening sessions are open to the public. Speakers' remarks
will be limited to 3 minutes each.
Robin Hutchinson,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2023-04720 Filed 3-7-23; 8:45 am]
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