Petitions for Declaratory Order

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
79 Fed. Reg. 2249.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-01-13	Available
Supporting Statement - Petitions for Dec Order (submitted).pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-01-13	Repair queued
49 CFR 1011a2vi.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-01-10	Repair queued
49 CFR 1117.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-01-06	Repair queued
78 Fed. Reg. 23826.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-01-06	Repair queued
49 USC 721.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-01-06	Repair queued
5 USC 554.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-01-06	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
209924	Petitions for Declaratory Order	Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0031	ICR Reference No: 201401-2140-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Petitions for Declaratory Order
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: 02/28/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/13/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	7	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,281	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,652	0	0

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Abstract: Congress provided the Board with the ability to terminate controversy and remove uncertainty in matters that arise under the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. §§ 10101-16106 (ICA) or corresponding regulations. Under this authority, the Board allows persons to seek declaratory orders before the Board for a broad range of issues under the ICA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 554(e) Name of Law: Adjudications
   US Code: 49 USC 721 Name of Law: Administrative Powers
  

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:
	78 FR 23826	04/22/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 2249	01/13/2014
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
Petitions for Declaratory Order

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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)	1,281	0	0	1,281	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,652	0	0	8,652	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: The indicated change in burden is due to the fact that this collection has been in use without an OMB control number, and the Board is seeking approval for the collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $48,622

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: 01/13/2014

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