Disclosure of Rail Interchange Commitments

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement - Disclosure of Rail Interchange Commitments.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-10-26	Available
Statutory Support - Disclosure of Rail Interchange Commitments.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-07-17	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
180818	Disclosure of Rail Interchange Commitments		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0016	ICR Reference No: 200806-2140-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200706-2140-002
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Disclosure of Rail Interchange Commitments
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: 06/03/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/03/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	65	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	16	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In conjunction with its rulemaking in Ex Parte No. 575, Disclosure of Rail Interchange Commitments, the Board is proposing that if a proposed transaction to acquire (by sale or lease) or operate a rail line includes an agreement containing an interchange commitment(whether through restrictions or incentives), the party seeking Board authorization for such transaction must identify the presence of such an interchange commitment and must file with the Board a confidential, unredacted copy of that sales or lease agreement and any related documents containing the terms of such commitment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 721,10502, 10901, 10902, 11323 Name of Law: Interstate Commerce Act
   US Code: 5 USC 553 Name of Law: Administrative Procedures Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2140-AA85	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 31033	05/30/2007

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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
Disclosure of Rail Interchange Commitments

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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	65	0	0	65	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16	0	0	16	0	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Surface Transportation Board is requesting approval of a new information collection contained in proposed new regulations. Under the proposed regulations, whenever parties to the transaction seek authority, through the Board’s abbreviated exemption procedures, to acquire (through sale or lease) or operate a rail line, those parties would be required to submit a copy of any relevant agreement or related document that contains such a commitment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,980

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: 11/02/2007

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