Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2140-XXXX Supporting Statement - Reciprocal Switching Agreement (EP 711) (to ROCIS).pdf Supporting Statement A	2023-11-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
263563	Petition to Terminate Prescription	New
263562	Petition for Prescription of Reciprocal Switching	New
263561	Request and Response to Individualized Service Data	New
263560	Reciprocal Switching Weekly Reporting	New
263558	One-time Update to Data Collection Software	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202311-2140-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service
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: 11/17/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	337	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,564	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In a notice of proposed rulemaking in Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 1), the Board proposes a new set of regulations that would provide for the prescription of reciprocal switching agreements to address inadequate rail service, as determined using objective standards based on a carrier’s original estimated time of arrival, transit time, and first-mile and last-mile service. To help implement the new regulations, the Board proposes (1) to require Class I carriers to submit certain data, which would be publicly accessible and generalized; and (2) to adopt a new requirement that, upon written request by a customer, a rail carrier must provide to that customer individualized, machine-readable service data.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 11102 Name of Law: Use of terminal facilities
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2140-AB60	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 63897	09/18/2023

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
One-time Update to Data Collection Software
Petition for Prescription of Reciprocal Switching
Petition to Terminate Prescription
Reciprocal Switching Weekly Reporting
Request and Response to Individualized Service Data

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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	337	0	0	337	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,564	0	0	2,564	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: If these regulations are promulgated and made final, then they would be new burdens.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $110,597

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: 11/17/2023

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