Annual Report of Cars Loaded and Cars Terminated (STB-54)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form STB-54 Annual Report of Cars Loaded and Cars Terminated	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
2024-25867.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-11-07	Repair queued
89 FR 63459 (pub. 8-5-24).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-11-07	Repair queued
Supporting Statement - Form STB-54 - 2024 extension request (to ROCIS).pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-11-07	Repair queued
49 CFR 1247.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-05-24	Repair queued
49 USCODE 11145.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-05-24	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26942	Annual Report of Cars Loaded and Cars Terminated	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0011	ICR Reference No: 202411-2140-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-2140-003
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Report of Cars Loaded and Cars Terminated (STB-54)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/07/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2025
Responses	7	7
Time Burden (Hours)	28	28
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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 and 49 C.F.R. 1148.1. 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 Act of 1995. This request for extension is independent and separate from the pending request to approve the modification to the collection that

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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:
	89 FR 63459	08/05/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 88335	11/07/2024
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
Annual Report of Cars Loaded and Cars Terminated	STB-54	Annual Report of Cars Loaded and Cars Terminated (STB-54)

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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	7	7	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28	28	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $828

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: 11/07/2024

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