United States Rail Service Issues-Performance Data Reporting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 2140-0033 Weekly Rail Service Data Collection Form	Modified
FORMS description 4-14-17.docx Supplementary Document	2017-04-14
EP 724-4 Supporting Statement (Update to ROCIS 6-13-17).docx Supporting Statement A	2017-06-13
49 USC 11145.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-12
49 USC 721.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
214578	On Occasion Rail Service Data Collection	Modified
214577	Semi-annual Rail Service Data Collection	Modified
214574	Weekly Rail Service Data Collection Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0033	ICR Reference No: 201611-2140-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201501-2140-001
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: United States Rail Service Issues-Performance Data Reporting
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: 06/13/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/07/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	380	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,140	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board (Board) seeks approval for information collections requiring certain large railroads to publicly file various data reports pertaining to service performance, primarily on a quarterly and weekly basis. This information is intended to give both the Board and its stakeholders access to near real-time information about the operations and performance of the Class I railroads (including the fluidity of the Chicago gateway) and is expected to assist rail shippers in making logistics decisions, planning operations and production, and mitigating losses during times of challenging railroad operating environment. It also would allow the Board to better understand current service issues and potentially to identify and resolve possible future regional and national service disruptions more quickly. This information would be published on the Board's website for the benefit of the Board, carriers, shippers, and the general public.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 721 Name of Law: Administrative Powers
   US Code: 49 USC 11145 Name of Law: Reports by Rail Carriers
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2140-AB21	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 87472	12/05/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 473	01/06/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 32268	05/23/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Semi-annual Rail Service Data Collection
On Occasion Rail Service Data Collection
Weekly Rail Service Data Collection	2140-0033	Performance Data Reporting

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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	380	0	0	380	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,140	0	0	1,140	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Burden estimates have changed during the course of the associated rulemaking.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $63,391

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: 12/07/2016

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