Rail Depreciation Studies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30-day notice Rail Depreciation Pub March 27 2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-03-27
49 USCODE 11145.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-03-21
supporting statement - rail depreciation studies revised 7-26-13.pdf Supporting Statement A	2013-07-26
60 Day Notice - Depreciation Studies JULY 30 2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-02
Depreciation Message to RRs Mar2.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204362	Rail Depreciation Studies Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0028	ICR Reference No: 201209-2140-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rail Depreciation Studies
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 08/07/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/27/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	7	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,605	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	143,500	0	0

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Abstract: Under 49 U.S.C. § 11143, railroads may only include, under operating expenses, depreciation charges for those classes of property for which the Board has prescribed a rate of depreciation. Pursuant to the Board's authority under § 11145, Class I (large) rail carriers are required to submit to the Board Depreciation Studies. Information in these studies is not available from any other source. The Board uses the information in these studies to prescribe depreciation rates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 11145 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	77 FR 44710	07/30/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 18676	03/27/2013
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
Rail Depreciation Studies

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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	7	0	0	7	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,605	0	0	3,605	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	143,500	0	0	143,500	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is an existing collection without a control number.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $152,723

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: 03/27/2013

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