These reports are requied to be filed
by Class I railroads (currently seven), which have revenues in
excess of 250 million dollars, under 49 U.S.C. 11145. The
information is used by the Board to forecast labor cost, to measure
the efficiency of the reporting railroads, and to evaluate proposed
regulated transactions that may impact rail employees, including
mergers, acquisitions of control, purchases, and abandonments under
49 U.S.C. 10902-03 and 11326
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:
(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;
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.