Interstate Commerce Commission Should Revise Its User Fee Program
RCED-83-55
Published: Jan 13, 1983. Publicly Released: Jan 13, 1983.
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Highlights
GAO conducted a review to determine whether opportunities exist for the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to recover more of the costs of special services such as licensing and regulatory functions, approving operating authority applications, motor vehicle rental contracts, and tariff and rate schedules for regulated carriers.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Interstate Commerce Commission | The Chairman, ICC, should require the Managing Director to review and revise ICC user fees consistent with 31 U.S.C. 9701, court decisions, Office of Management and Budget Circular A-25, and the Comptroller General's decision. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Interstate Commerce Commission | The Managing Director, ICC, should identify all services ICC performs which provide a special benefit to an identifiable beneficiary. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Interstate Commerce Commission | The Managing Director, ICC, should determine for which services a fee should be established by: (1) ascertaining the costs to ICC of providing the service, using or modifying the existing system as needed; and (2) ensuring that the cost of collecting the fee does not exceed projected revenues and that the collection is administratively feasible. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Interstate Commerce Commission | The Managing Director, ICC, should establish user fees which are justified by the above analyses, and periodically update the fees. |
Closed – Implemented
In a new fee schedule effective June 1, 1984, ICC reported estimated annual collections of $9.5 million or an increase of $3.5 million over the prior echedule.
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| Interstate Commerce Commission | The Managing Director, ICC, should justify any charges for services at less than full cost, and periodically reevaluate the justification. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Cost analysisCost controlFeesFinancial managementInterstate commerceLicensesTariffsUser feesCommercePrivate sector