2140-AB29 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the 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)

In this proceeding, the Board issued a notice of proposed rulemaking seeking public comment on its proposal to revoke the existing class exemptions under 49 CFR part 1039 for crushed or broken stone or rip rap; hydraulic cement; and coke produced from coal, primary iron or steel products, and iron or steel scrap, wastes or tailings. Following the feedback received during the course of this proceeding, the Board’s Office of Economics developed an approach for possible use in considering class exemption and revocation issues, and the Board sought comments on the approach from interested parties. 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 Proposed Rule Stage Undetermined No Other 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 10/00/2026 YES Businesses None No No www.stb.gov www.stb.gov Yes No Brian O’Boyle Office of Chief Counsel 2140 Surface Transportation Board STB 202 916-1023 brian.oboyle@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