Report of Fuel Cost, Consumption, and Surcharge Revenue

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form The STB has not as Report of Fuel Cost, Consumption, and Surcharge Revenue Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement - Report of Fuel Cost, Consumption and Surcharge Revenue.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-09-30
Fuel Surcharge Reporting Form.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-16
Statutory Support-Rail Surcharge Reporting.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-02-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46383	Report of Fuel Cost, Consumption, and Surcharge Revenue Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0014	ICR Reference No: 201008-2140-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200706-2140-001
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Report of Fuel Cost, Consumption, and Surcharge Revenue
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/18/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/06/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2011
Responses	84	0	84
Time Burden (Hours)	84	0	84
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection permits the Board to monitor the current fuel surcharge practices of large (Class I) carriers. The Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) requires all Class I railroads (defined as carriers having revenues in excess of 250 million dollars in 1991 dollars) to report monthly the following: (1) total monthly fuel cost; (2) gallons of fuel consumed during the month; (3) increased or decreased cost of fuel over the previous month; (4) total monthly revenue from fuel surcharges; and (5) total monthly revenue from fuel surcharges on regulated traffic only. The Board has authority to collect information about rail costs and revenues under 49 U.S.C. 11144 and 11145.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 11144, 11145 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:
	75 FR 37522	06/29/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 61813	10/06/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Report of Fuel Cost, Consumption, and Surcharge Revenue	The STB has not assigned a number.	Report of Fuel Cost, Consumption, and Surcharge Revenue

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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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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]? No

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)? No

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: 10/06/2010

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