Maps to be submitted in abandonment exemption proceedings.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement 2140-0008.pdf Supporting Statement A	2006-11-14
Regulatory Authority 2140-0008.doc Supplementary Document	2006-11-14
Statutory Support - 2140-0008.wpd Supplementary Document	2006-11-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26934	Maps to be submitted in abandonment exemption proceedings.	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0008	ICR Reference No: 200611-2140-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200307-2140-001
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Maps to be submitted in abandonment exemption proceedings.
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/05/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/28/2006
Terms of Clearance: Note that for a reinstatement request like this one, the baseline for the change in burden hours is properly zero--since no collection is currently authorized--rather than the burden of the previously authorized collection. In the future, kindly include information for the collection's line of business.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	91	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	91	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Board needs in each abandonment proceeding a detailed map depicting the subject rail line in relation to other rail lines, roads, water routes, and population centers. The agency will use this information to facilitate informed decision making, and the map also serves as notice to affected shippers and communities. Respondents are railroads.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 10502, 10903 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:
	71 FR 39395	07/12/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 66362	11/14/2006
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
Maps to be submitted in abandonment exemption proceedings.

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	91	0	0	53	37	1
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	91	0	0	0	37	54
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: The burden increase is due to an increase in the estimated number of respondents. (Some of the burden information on the ROCIS form is incorrect. See supporting statement for correct information regarding burdens. Please see also separate email to Alex Hunt explaining the difficulty inputting accurate burden information onto the ROCIS form.)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 12/28/2006

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