New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
Comment filed on proposed rule
03/31/2026
03/20/2026
OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of all comments related to the information collection requirements contained in the rule and any changes made in response to these comments.
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Rail service reliability is essential to the economy, and the Board prioritizes monitoring rail service for emerging issues so that it can act promptly to address them. The Board has broad authority to require reports by rail carriers, 49 U.S.C. 11145, and it collects a range of data from Class I carriers that allows the Board and stakeholders to monitor railroad performance. The Boardâs experience has shown that ongoing, standardized reporting of data allows the Board to observe long-term trends and assess changes in service levels, enabling it to take early action to address potential concerns. Therefore, in a NPRM, the Board proposes weekly Class I carrier reporting of two additional service metrics: an original estimated time of arrival (OETA) metric and an industry spot and pull (ISP) metric. Reporting of these metrics would allow the Board to better monitor service reliability and address possible future regional and national service lapses.
US Code:
49 USC 11145
Name of Law: Reports by rail carriers, lessors, and associations
The Board collects a range of data from Class I carriers that allow the Board and shippers to monitor railroad service performance. Under the NPRM, Class I carriers would report two measures of service reliability, original estimated time of arrival (OETA) and industry spot and pull (ISP), on a weekly basis. The proposed data collection would enable the Board to monitor ongoing railroad service trends and promptly identify and address possible future regional and national service lapses. These changes are part of a larger deregulatory effort.
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:
(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;
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.