Unified Registration System (URS) Freight Forwarder U.S. and

Unified Registration System (URS) Freight Forwarder U.S. and Canada: With No Vehicles (Property and Household Goods) Submit an Application for New Registration URS New Application Release for First-Time Applicants, January 2016, v1.1

Training Objectives Prerequisite: Completion of the training module titled ‘Introduction to Submit an Application for New Registration’ Provide Freight Forwarders with No Vehicles, of Property and Household Goods an overview for submitting an application for New Registration using the URS Online Application Process The functionality in this module includes the following: – Completing the Application for New Registration 2

Accessing the URS Online Application Process To apply for New Registration the URS Online Application Process can be accessed from the FMCSA Website, www.fmcsa.dot.gov/urs 3

Accessing the URS Online Application Process (Cont.) Before accessing the application the Applicant will need to provide Human Verification Select the check box I’m not a robot Complete the verification request 4

Accessing the URS Online Application Process (Cont.) The system will display a green check mark confirming the human verification The system will display the URS Welcome Page 5

Welcome Page Applicants applying for New Registration select the New Applicant box under the green avatar on the left side of the page When all the information on a page has been provided, the Next button in the Navigation Menu on the right side of the page will display yellow Click Next in the Navigation Menu to move to the next page 6

Detailed Information for the URS Online Application Process Reference the training module ‘Introduction to Submit an Application for New Registration’ for detailed information on the following topics: – Navigating the URS Online Application Process – Required Information – Informational Notices – Application Contact Information – Business Description Information – Process Agent Designation – Financial Responsibility – – – – – – Affiliation with Others Certification Statement Compliance Certifications Applicant’s Oath Submitting Payment Uploading Documents – Returning to Complete an Incomplete Application 7

Application Security FMCSA would like to you to create an account for accessing the application: – Applicant ID is system generated and assigned to the Applicant – Create a Password and Reenter/Confirm Password, following the Password Requirements – Select three Security Questions and enter three Security Answers 8

Application Contact For detailed information on this application section, reference the training module: “Introduction to Submit an Application for New Registration” FMCSA would like to collect contact information from the person(s) who is preparing or assisting with the completion of the application: – – – – – – Application Contact Type First, Middle, Last Name and Suffix Title Address Email Address Telephone, Fax and Cell Phone Numbers – Preferred Contact Method 9

Business Description For detailed information on this application section, reference the training module: “Introduction to Submit an Application for New Registration” FMCSA needs to capture the business details regarding the Applicant: – Dunn & Bradstreet Number – Legal and Doing Business As Name – Principal Place of Business Addresses – Telephone, Fax, Cell Numbers – EIN or SSN – If applicable, Canadian NCS Number – Form of Business – If applicable, Mexico RFC Number – Ownership and Control – Company Contact Names, Titles and – Unit of Government Addresses 10

Operation Classification Some of the questions in the following section may or may not display in the URS Online Application Process. FMCSA needs to capture details regarding the Applicant’s planned operation: – – – – – – – – – The questions display based on the answers selected or entered by the Applicant. Intermodal Equipment Provider Transporting Property Broker Services (Property, HHG) Type of Cargo or Property Transporting Transporting passengers Freight Forwarder Services Cargo Tank Facility Driveaway or Towaway Classification of Cargo 11

Operation Classification (Cont.) Will the Applicant operate as an Will the Applicant transport Intermodal Equipment Provider property? (IEP)? 12

Operation Classification (Cont.) Will the Applicant transport any Passengers? Will the Applicant provide Property and/or Household Goods (HHG) Broker services? 13

Operation Classification (Cont.) Will the Applicant provide Freight Forwarder services? What type of Freight Forwarder services will the Applicant provide? (Select all that apply) 14

Operation Classification (Cont.) Will the Applicant provide Will the Freight Forwarder Freight Forwarder services operate vehicles? across state lines, otherwise known as Interstate Commerce? 15

Operation Classification (Cont.) Will the Applicant operate a Cargo Tank Facility? Will the Applicant operate as a Driveaway? 16

Operation Classification (Cont.) Will the Applicant operate as a Towaway? Please select all classifications of cargo that the Applicant will transport or handle Select Household Goods, Hazardous Materials and all the check boxes for the cargo the Applicant will transport or handle 17

Operation Classification (Cont.) Review the Operation Classification Summary to ensure the answers provided are correct To change an answer, click the question text 18

Household Goods Some of the questions in the following section may or may not display in the URS Online Application Process. FMCSA would like to capture the details for the Arbitration Program and Tariff for the Applicant regarding the transportation of Household Goods (HHG): The questions display based on the answers selected or entered by the Applicant in the Operation Classification section. – HHG Freight Forwarder Certification 19

Household Goods (Cont.) Certify the following: – The Applicant is fit, willing, and able to provide household goods freight forwarder operations and to comply with all pertinent statutory and regulatory requirements I, John Doe, Vice President, certify that applicant is fit, willing, and able to provide household goods freight-forwarding operations and to comply with all pertinent statutory and regulatory requirements. 20

Household Goods (Cont.) Review the Household Goods Summary to ensure the answers provided are correct To change an answer, click the question text 21

Financial Responsibility For detailed information on this application section, reference the training module: “Introduction to Submit an Application for New Registration” Based on the Operation Classification(s), FMCSA will determine the financial responsibility minimum for the following: – Insurance Type Cargo Liability – Insurance Type Surety Bond or Trust Fund 22

Affiliation with Others For detailed information on this application section, reference the training module: “Introduction to Submit an Application for New Registration” FMCSA needs to capture details regarding the Applicant’s relationship with any FMCSA-regulated entities: – If the Applicant has had, within the last 3 years of the date of filing this application, relationships involving common stock, ownership, management, control, familial relationships, or any other person(s) or applicant for registration provide the Entity’s USDOT Number 23

Certification Statement For detailed information on this application section, reference the training module: “Introduction to Submit an Application for New Registration” This certification applies to the responses provided to this application by the Applicant The Applicant must certify to the truthfulness of statements in this application under penalty of perjury 24

Compliance Certifications For detailed information on this application section, reference the training module: “Introduction to Submit an Application for New Registration” Signing the certifications, the Certifying Official is on notice that the representations made are subject to verification through inspections in the U.S. and through the request for examination of records and documents Failure to support the representations in this application could form the basis of a proceeding to assess civil penalties and/or lead to the revocation of the registration granted 25

Applicant’s Oath For detailed information on this application section, reference the training module: “Introduction to Submit an Application for New Registration” FMCSA requires the Owner or the Authorized Signer or an individual with power of attorney to act on behalf of the Applicant to sign the Applicant’s Oath certifying all information supplied in this application or relating to this application is true and correct 26

URS Company Official Portal Account Applicants are required to have FMCSA Portal access to maintain their registration information and to monitor their safety information and activity For detailed information on this application section, reference the training module: “URS Company Official Portal Account” An individual needs to be assigned the Company Official role for the FMCSA Portal 27

Payment Information For detailed information on this application section, reference the training module: “Introduction to Submit an Application for New Registration” Operation Classification(s) determines the Applicant's required application fee dollar amount FMCSA does NOT refund filing fees Filing fees must be payable to the FMCSA, by a U.S. EFT or a credit card Applications aren’t processed until the payment has been deducted from a bank or credit card account 28

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