Waybill Sample

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2140-0015 -- Supporting Statement B (final).docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2017-09-15	Available
2017-11233.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-06-02	Available
2017-05713.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-06-02	Available
Supporting Statement - Waybill Samples 2140-0015 - Final to ROCIS.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-06-02	Available
Waybill Sample Regulations.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-10-03	Repair queued
statutory support - Waybill Sample.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-10-03	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
180441	Waybill Sample	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0015	ICR Reference No: 201611-2140-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201307-2140-001
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Waybill Sample
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/18/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/02/2017
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2017
Responses	350	0	212
Time Burden (Hours)	555	0	265
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: A Waybill is a document describing the characteristics (such as origin, destination, commodity, weight, rail carriers participating in the movement, and freight revenue) of an individual rail shipment. A Waybill Sample is a statistical sample of waybills for the traffic that a particular carrier handles.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 11144, 11145, 11901(e) 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:
	82 FR 14786	03/22/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 25043	05/31/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Waybill Sample

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	350	212	0	0	138	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	555	265	0	0	290	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Based on staff’s estimates, the number of respondents changed from 51 to 53 and the hourly burdens for responses changed marginally. The number of overall responses changed more substantially from 220 to 349.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $157,193

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 06/02/2017

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