§ 531.13-531.98 [Reserved] § 531.99 OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Commission has received OMB approval for this collection of information pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended. In accordance with that Act, agencies are required to display a currently valid control number. The valid control number for this collection of information is 3072-0070. The valid control number for form FMC-78 is 3072-0070. [69 FR 75853, Dec. 20, 2004, as amended at 70 FR 31370, June 1, 2005] APPENDIX A TO PART 531-INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FILING OF NSAS NSAS shall be filed in accordance with the instructions found on the Commission's home page, http://www.fmc.gov. A. REGISTRATION, LOG-ON I.D. AND PASSWORD To register for filing, an NVOCC or authorized agent must submit the NSA Registration Form (Form FMC-78) to BTA. A separate NSA Registration Form is required for each individual that will file NSAS. BTA will direct OIT to provide approved filers with a log-on identification number ("I.D.") and password. Filers who would like a third party (agent/publisher) to file their NSAS must so indicate on Form FMC-78. Authority for filing can be transferred by submitting an amended registration form requesting the assignment of a new log-on I.D. and password. The original log-on ID will be canceled when a replacement log-on I.D. is issued. Log-on I.D.s and passwords may not be shared with, loaned to or used by any individual other than the individual registrant. The Commission reserves the right to disable any log-on I.D. that is shared with, loaned to or used by parties other than the registrant. B. FILING After receiving a log-on I.D. and a password, a filer may log-on to the NSA filing area on the Commission's home page and file NSAS. The filing screen will request such information as: filer name, organization number ("Registered Persons Index" or "RPI" number); NSA and amendment number; effective date and file name. The filer will attach the entire NSA file and submit it into the system. When the NSA has been submitted for filing, the system will assign a filing date and an FMC control number, both of which will be included in the acknowledgment/confirmation message. Instructions For Form FMC-78 に Completed Form FMC-78 should be sent by mail or facsimile to: r I Line 1. Organization Number. This is the same as the Regulated Persons Index ("RPI") Number. Line 2. Registrant. Provide the full name of the firm or individual registering for the automated NSA filing system and any trade names. The Registrant's name should match the corporate charter or business license, etc. The Registrant's name cannot be changed without submission of an amended registration form. Line 3. FMC License Number. Provide name of Registrant as licensed by the Line 4. Registration. Indicate whether this is the initial (first time) registration or an amendment to an existing NSA registration. Line 5. Address of Headquarters Office. The complete street address of the Registrant's principal place of business should be shown in addition to a post office box (if any). Post office box alone is insufficient. Provide the Registrant's Federal Taxpayer Identification Number, if any. Line 6. Mailing Address (if different). Provide the mailing address only if it differs from the headquarters address listed in Line 5. Show the street address as well as any post office box. This is the address to which the Registrant's logon I.D. and password will be mailed via U.S. mail. Also, if the log-on I.D. and password is to be mailed to a third party, indicate here. Line 7. Persons to be granted registration. Provide the full name of the individual for whom the log-on I.D. and password is requested. If you wish to transfer a log-on I.D. from an existing registration to a new individual, indicate the name of the new registrant and the log-on I.D. to be assigned. Line 8. Registration by Third Party. Indicate, by checking the applicable box, whether the person to be granted registration in Line 7 is a third party (publisher, agent, etc.) of the registrant named in Line 1. The registration must be accompanied by an indication that the NVOCC has authorized the third party to file NVOCC service arrangements and related documents on its behalf. Line 9. Signature of Authorized Official. Indicate the date the registration was signed and title of authorized official. Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. The collection of this information is authorized generally by section 16 of the This is an optional form. Submission is completely voluntary. Failure to submit this form will in no way impact the Federal Maritime Commission's assessment of your firm's financial responsibility; however, you will not be able to use the exemption set forth in the Commission's rules at 46 C.F.R. part 531. You are not required to provide the information requested on a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act unless the form displays a valid OMB control number. The valid control number for this information collection is 30720067. Copies of this form will be maintained until the filer indicates s/he will no longer file NSAs into the electronic filing system. The time needed to complete and file this form will vary depending on individual circumstances. The total estimated average time to complete this form is: Recordkeeping, 20 minutes; Learning about the form, 20 minutes; Preparing and sending the form to the FMC, 20 minutes. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time estimates or suggestions for making this form simpler, we would be happy to hear from you. You can write to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20573-0001, or e-mail: secretary@fmc.gov. H OR b. MM/DD/YYYY If foreign-based unlicensed NVOCC, provide the following information for agent for service of process: 7. Person(s) to be granted registration. Please list individual(s) for whom a log-on identifier is requested. If this is a transfer of log-on, please list the existing name and existing log-on ID: Name: Existing Log-on: 8. Is the person listed in question 7 a third party? (check one) [] Yes [] No. If yes, a letter of authority must be submitted with this form. |