Maps to be submitted in abandonment exemption proceedings.

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SUPPORTING STATEMENTABMAPS.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-03-02	Available
Regulatory Authority 2140-0008.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-14	Available
Statutory Support - 2140-0008.wpd	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-13	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26934	Maps to be submitted in abandonment exemption proceedings.		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0008	ICR Reference No: 200909-2140-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-2140-001
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Maps to be submitted in abandonment exemption proceedings.
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: 04/30/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/04/2010
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	80	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	80	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Board needs in each abandonment proceeding a detailed map depicting the subject rail line in relation to other rail lines, roads, water routes, and population centers. The agency will use this information to facilitate informed decision making, and the map also serves as notice to affected shippers and communities. Respondents are railroads.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 10502, 10903 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:
	74 FR 58368	11/12/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 9475	03/02/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Maps to be submitted in abandonment exemption proceedings.

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	80	0	0	0	-11	91
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	80	0	0	0	-11	91
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: The number of respondents has decreased, thereby decreasing the Board's estimated total annual hourly burden.

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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)? No

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: 03/04/2010

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