Uniform Railroad Costing System (URCS) Data Reporting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2140-XXXX Supporting Statement - URCS Data Reporting (EP 769) (to ROCIS).pdf Supporting Statement A	2022-07-28
49 USC 11161.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-07-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
254935	URCS Data Reporting	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202207-2140-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Uniform Railroad Costing System (URCS) Data Reporting
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/28/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	14	0
Time Burden (Hours)	56	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In URCS Data Reporting, EP 769, the Board proposed a rule to codify a longstanding voluntary, annual Uniform Railroad Costing System (URCS) data submission from the Association of American Railroads so that the seven Class I railroads may submit their URCS data directly to the Board. This data is comprised of the Class I railroads’ tare weight and loss and damage data for use in the Board’s URCS. The Board uses URCS for a variety of regulatory functions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 11161 Name of Law: Cost accounting rules for rail carriers
   US Code: 49 USC 11144 Name of Law: Records: form; inspection; preservation
   US Code: 49 USC 11145 Name of Law: Reports by rail carriers, lessors, and associations
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2140-AB56	Proposed rulemaking	87 FR 27549	05/09/2022

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 27549	05/09/2022
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
URCS Data Reporting

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	14	0	0	14	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	56	0	0	56	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Class I carriers are now being allowed to provide URCS data that includes tare weight and loss and damage data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $304

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? No

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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: 07/28/2022

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