System Diagram Maps

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Regulatory Authority 2140-0003.doc Supplementary Document	2006-11-14
Statutory Authority 2140-0003.doc Supplementary Document	2006-11-14
Supporting Statement - 2140-0003.pdf Supporting Statement A	2006-11-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26927	System Diagram Maps	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0003	ICR Reference No: 200611-2140-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200307-2140-002
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: System Diagram Maps
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/05/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/28/2006
Terms of Clearance: Note that for a reinstatement request like this one, the baseline for the change in burden hours is properly zero--since no collection is currently authorized--rather than the burden of the previously authorized collection. In the future, kindly include information for the collection's line of business.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	18	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board's collection of system diagram maps is required by statute. The maps, which indicate the likelihood that are particular rail line will be abandoned, are used as a planning tool by the Board and the public. Respondents are railroads.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 10903(c)(2); 10907 Name of Law: Interstate Commerce Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 41513	07/21/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 66363	11/14/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
System Diagram Maps

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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	4	0	0	13	-9	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18	0	0	47	-29	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: As explained in the supporting statement, the decrease in requested burden hours is not due to agency discretion, but rather is due to an adjustment caused by the decrease in average annual number of respondents, as well as a decrease in the size of the rail systems of those responders. (The burden information on this ROCIS form is incorrect. Please see separate email to Alex Hunt (subsequently forwarded to Mark Menchik) regarding the difficulty of inputting burden information into the ROCIS database.)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $239

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: 12/28/2006

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