UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS RECORDS RETENTION REGULATION

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3120-0076	ICR Reference No: 198111-3120-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ICC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS RECORDS RETENTION REGULATION
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/10/1982
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/16/1981
Terms of Clearance: This request for clearance is conditionally approved for 6 months. Th is a lengthy body of regulations, over 500 pages, requiring specific recordkeeping practices and retention periods. It this package is resubmitted, the icc must more clearly explain the need for this information and the use made of it by the federal government. the icc must also explain the effect on the estimated burden of information which the commission requires operators to submit. for example, being drafted to modify class I and II railroad reporting, as well as motor carrier reporting. how such potential changes as these (or others) affect the total burden for the uniform system of accounts must be explained in detail if this package is resubmitted. Finally, the icc should review the record retention schedule and explain any changes which might be made to modify the periods records that must be kept.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/1982	07/31/1982
Responses	3,492	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	504,384	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE UNIFORM SYSTEMS OF ACCOUNTS IS THE PRESCRIBED SYSTEM THAT A CARRIE UNDER THE JURIS. OF THE ICC MUST FOLLOW TO ACCOUNT FOR THEIR FINANCIAL OPERATING, & EQUIPMENT TRANSACTIONS AND RECORDS. THESE PRESCRIBED REC ARE USED BY THE ICC IN AUDITS & INVEST. OF CARRIERS. THE REC. RETENTI SCHED. IS THE PRESCRIBED LENGTH OF TIME THAT CARRIERS MUST MAINTAIN THEIR RECORDS FOR THE ICC. THIS RETENTION SCHED. ENSURES THAT CARRIER CAN PRODUCE THE NEC. REC. TO VALIDATE FINANC., OPER. & MAINT. REPORTS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS RECORDS RETENTION REGULATION

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,492	0	0	0	3,492	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	504,384	0	0	0	504,384	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/16/1981

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