2140-AB29 202404 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2140 Surface Transportation Board STB Review of Commodity, Boxcar, and TOFC/COFC Exemptions, EP 704 (Sub-No. 1)

The Board proposed to revoke the class exemptions for the rail transportation of: (1) crushed or broken stone or riprap; (2) hydraulic cement; and (3) coke produced from coal, primary iron or steel products, and iron or steel scrap, wastes, or tailings.  On March 19, 2019, the Board issued a decision waiving the prohibition on ex parte communications in this proceeding and providing a 90-day period for meetings with Board members. By decision served September 30, 2020 (published October 5, 2020), the Board invited public comment on a new approach its Office of Economics has developed for possible use in considering class exemption and revocation issues.  Board staff held technical conferences on the proposed approach on December 18, 2020, and January 15, 2021.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Long-Term Actions Undetermined No 49 CFR 1039 49 U.S.C. 10502 49 U.S.C. 13301 No NPRM 03/28/2016 81 FR 17125 NPRM Comment Period End 07/26/2016 NPRM Reply Comment Period End 08/26/2016 Request for Further Comment in Rulemaking Proceeding 10/05/2020 85 FR 62689 Comment Period End 01/29/2021 Reply Comment Period End 03/01/2021 Next Action Undetermined To Be Determined YES Businesses None No No www.stb.gov www.stb.gov Yes No Amy Ziehm Office of Chief Counsel 2140 Surface Transportation Board STB 202 918-5462 amy.ziehm@stb.gov 395 E Street SW, Washington DC 20423-0001 Francis O'Connor Acting Director, Office of Economics 2140 Surface Transportation Board STB 202 914-1534 francis.o'connor@stb.gov 395 E Street SW, Washington DC 20423-0001