Arbitration Option Notices

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement - Arbitration Opt-in Notices EP 699 5-17-13.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-05-17	Available
Arbitration Supp_PRA Notice_77_FR_23208-01_April 18, 2013 suppl.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-05-17	Available
Arbitration Final Rule FR Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-05-17	Available
49 USCODE 11145.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-02-26	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
201992	Arbitration Program Notice	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0020	ICR Reference No: 201302-2140-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201204-2140-001
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Arbitration Option Notices
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/25/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/17/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	650	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	650	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In Ex Parte 699, the Board proposes to permit parties to permit parties to engage voluntarily in arbitration of certain types of disputes. Under the final rules, rail carriers that are subject to the Board's jurisdiction can participate in the arbitration program if they file a notice to "opt in." Unlike the proposed rule, the final rule adopts the same requirement for all railroads regardless of size.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 701, 721. 11123, 11124, et al. 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:
2140-AB02	Final or interim final rulemaking	78 FR 29071	05/17/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Arbitration Program Notice

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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	650	0	0	650	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	650	0	0	650	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,875

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: 05/17/2013

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