Disclosure of Rail Interchange Commitments

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Disclosure of Rail Interchange Commitments - Regulatory Support.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-24
Disclosure of Rail Interchange Commitments - more statutory support.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-22
Supporting Statement 2011-Disclosure of Rail Interchange Commitments[3][1].pdf Supporting Statement A	2011-08-24
E-filing STB.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-03-16
Statutory Support - Disclosure of Rail Interchange Commitments.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-07-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180818	Disclosure of Rail Interchange Commitments	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0016	ICR Reference No: 201010-2140-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-2140-001
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Disclosure of Rail Interchange Commitments
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 08/24/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/08/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	6	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	281	0	0

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Abstract: Pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 1121.3(d), the Board requires 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 80569	12/22/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 19827	04/08/2011
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	6	0	0	0	-59	65
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2	0	0	0	-14	16
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	281	0	0	281	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: $428

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 04/08/2011

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