Statutory Licensing Authority

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Relevant Statutory Provisions.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-07-19
Supporting Statement -- 10901 et al -- Final 8-31-12a.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-08-31
CFR-2011-title49-vol8-part1180-id647[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2012-07-19
CFR-2011-title49-vol8-part1152[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2012-07-19
CFR-2011-title49-vol8-part1150-id533[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2012-07-19
77 FR 42552 -- 30 day notice for 10901 et al -- pub 7-19-12.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-07-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
203384	Statutory Licensing Authority	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0023	ICR Reference No: 201110-2140-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Statutory Licensing Authority
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/13/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/19/2012
Terms of Clearance: As shown by the changes to the Supporting Statement, STB shall continue to report aggregate time burden and cost burden in questions 12 and 13, respectively. STB shall also continue to report the cost of the resource use by the Federal government in question 14.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	177	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,580	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	79,650	0	0

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Abstract: Various provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act require rail carriers and noncarriers to file applications with the Board to seek licensing authority to construct or abandon a line of railroad, transfer rights in a line of railroad, or consolidate ownership in a railroad through a merger or common-control arrangement under 49 U.S.C. §§ 10901-05 and 11323, or to obtain an exemption (through a petition or notice) from filing such an application under 49 U.S.C. § 10502.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 11323 Name of Law: Consolidation, merger, and acquisition of control
   US Code: 49 USC 10901 Name of Law: Construction and Operations applications
   US Code: 49 USC 10902 Name of Law: Short Line Purchases
   US Code: 49 USC 10903 Name of Law: Abandonment applications
   US Code: 49 USC 11324 Name of Law: Consolidation, merger, and acquisition of control: conditions of approval
   US Code: 49 USC 11325 Name of Law: Consolidation, merger, and acquisition of control: procedure
   US Code: 49 USC 11326 Name of Law: Employee protective arrangements in transactions involving rail carriers
   US Code: 49 USC 10502 Name of Law: Exemptions
  

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:
	76 FR 77312	12/12/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 42553	07/19/2012
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
Statutory Licensing Authority

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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	177	0	0	0	0	177
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,580	0	0	0	0	5,580
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	79,650	0	0	0	0	79,650

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: $669,950

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: 07/19/2012

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