Annual Waybill Compliance Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Waybill Compliance Survey Form.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-03-08
Waybill Compliance Survey Form.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-02-27
Statutory Support - Waybill Compliance Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-02-27
Waybill Compliance Survey - Supporting Statement.pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-03-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26941	Annual Waybill Compliance Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0010	ICR Reference No: 200702-2140-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-2140-001
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Waybill Compliance Survey
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/15/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2007
Terms of Clearance: Approved. Use the revised form submitted 3/08/2007. Upon the next submission, further revise the form to include a statement of the following (as mandated in the Paperwork Reduction Act) that no one is required to provide information unless a currently valid control number is displayed.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2007
Responses	120	0	600
Time Burden (Hours)	60	0	300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Board surveys all non-waybill reporting railroads terminating traffic in the U.S. to determine whether they meet the reporting requirements for inclusion in the Annual Carload Waybill Survey. Our rules at 49 CFR 1244.2(f) require Railroads not otherwise submitting waybill information to report annually the number of carloads terminated, by State, for the last calendar year. In addition, we seek revenue information (on a voluntary basis) for the last three years. This helps the agency determine whether respondents are subject to other statutory or regulatory requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 11144, 11145, 11901(e)(1) 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 75811	12/18/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 8254	02/23/2007
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
Annual Waybill Compliance Survey

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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	120	600	0	0	-480	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60	300	0	0	-240	0
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 decrease in burden is an adjustment that reflects a decrease in the estimated annual number of respondents from 600 to 120.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $350

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: 02/27/2007

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