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OMB Control No:
2140-0033
ICR Reference No:
202002-2140-001
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201611-2140-003
Agency/Subagency:
STB
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
United States Rail Service Issues-Performance Data Reporting
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
Conclusion Date:
05/13/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/17/2020
Terms of Clearance:
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. The agency will address public comments received on the NPRM.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2020
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2020
Responses
380
0
380
Time Burden (Hours)
1,140
0
1,140
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Surface Transportation Board (Board) seeks modification and extension of existing approval for information collections requiring certain large railroads to publicly file various data reports pertaining to service performance, primarily on a quarterly and weekly basis. This information is intended to give both the Board and its stakeholders access to near real-time information about the operations and performance of the Class I railroads (including the fluidity of the Chicago gateway) and is expected to assist rail shippers in making logistics decisions, planning operations and production, and mitigating losses during times of challenging railroad operating environment. It allows the Board to better understand current service issues and potentially to identify and resolve possible future regional and national service disruptions more quickly. This information would be published on the Board's website for the benefit of the Board, carriers, shippers, and the general public. The modification request is for the NPRM amending the Board's railroad performance data reporting regulations to include chemical and plastics traffic as a distinct reporting category for the “cars-held” metric. This is a limited modification.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 721
Name of Law: Administrative Powers
US Code:
49 USC 11145
Name of Law: Reports by Rail Carriers
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2140-AB21
Proposed rulemaking
84 FR 53375
10/07/2019
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
4
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
On Occasion Rail Service Data Collection
One-Time Burden
Quarterly Rail Service Data Collection
Weekly Rail Service Data Collection
2140-0033
Performance Data Reporting
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Using Information Technology
Short Statement:
This is an existing collection with an OMB control number (2140-0033), which is being adjusted to take into consideration the NPRM, clarifying that railroad performance data reporting regulations include chemical and plastics traffic as a distinct reporting category for the “cars-held” metric. The NPRM proposes a one-time change estimated at a total annual non-hourly burden of 105 hours per year. This extension request, however, narrows the estimated total annual non-hourly burden due to technology improvements over our estimates from 2017.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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
Agency Contact:
Christopher Oehrle 202 245-0375 Christopher.Oehrle@stb.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
03/17/2020
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