Quarterly Report of Freight Commodity Statistics (Form QCS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Quarterly Report of Freight Commodity Statistics (Form QCS) Form and Instruction	Modified
30-day FRN 2018-21138.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-28
60-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval of Collections Rail Carrie.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-28
Supporting Statement - Form QCS - 2018 extension (to ROCIS-Adjusted).docx Supporting Statement A	2018-11-30
49 CFR 1248.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-24
49 USCODE 11145.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26924	Quarterly Report of Freight Commodity Statistics (Form QCS) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0001	ICR Reference No: 201809-2140-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201508-2140-003
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Quarterly Report of Freight Commodity Statistics (Form QCS)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/30/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/28/2018
Terms of Clearance: The agency updated its accounting and further explained the large change in the collection's burden estimate.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2018
Responses	35	0	35
Time Burden (Hours)	35	0	7,595
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is required to be filed by Class I railroads (currently seven), which have revenues in excess of 250 million dollars pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 11145. Information in this report is entered into the Board's Uniform Rail Costing System (URCS), which is a cost measurement methodology developed pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 11161-62. The Board uses the URCS to fulfill various requirements under the ICC Termination Act of 1995. See 49 C.F.R. 1248.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 11145 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:
	83 FR 32180	07/11/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 49149	09/28/2018
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
Quarterly Report of Freight Commodity Statistics (Form QCS)	none	Form QCS

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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	35	35	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35	7,595	0	0	-7,560	0
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Based on information provided by the rail industry, information technology has made this report available with a substantial decrease in burden hours. The reports are based on information already available to the respondents, and that information may be placed in the instant collection with limited effort.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $803

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: 09/28/2018

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