Agricultural Contract Summaries

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Published 30 day notice -- 2016-18637.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-05
Published 60 day notice -- 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-05
Supporting Statement - Agricultural Contract Summaries (final to OMB).pdf Supporting Statement A	2016-08-05
49_CFR_s_1313_1_3-26-13_1418[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2013-03-26
49_USCA_s_10747_3-26-13_1416[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2013-03-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205278	Agricultural Contract Summaries Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0024	ICR Reference No: 201602-2140-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201212-2140-002
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agricultural Contract Summaries
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 03/21/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/05/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	161	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	40	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Rail carriers are required by statute to file a summary of the non confidential terms of any contract for the transportation of agricultural products.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 10709(d) 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 26302	05/02/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 51959	08/05/2016
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
Agricultural Contract Summaries

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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	161	0	0	20	0	141
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40	0	0	-66	0	106
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: This is an existing collection, which is being adjusted to update the burdens and costs based on the actual number of agriculture contracts filed at the Board since the last approval of this collection by OMB in 2013. Since then, the number of contracts submitted to the Board increased slightly, the number of respondents’ burden hours decreased, and the cost to the federal government decreased due to technology improvements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,256

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: 08/05/2016

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