Annual Waybill Compliance Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Annual Waybill Compliance Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
60-day notice - Waybill Compliance PUB may 9 2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-22
30-day notice - Waybill Compliance Survey - pub Oct 22 2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-22
Waybill Sample Survey - supporting statement- 1-7-13.pdf Supporting Statement A	2013-01-07
Statutory Support - Waybill Compliance Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-02-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26941	Annual Waybill Compliance Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0010	ICR Reference No: 201204-2140-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200702-2140-001
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Waybill Compliance Survey
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/10/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/22/2012
Terms of Clearance: As shown by the changes made to this collection, STB shall continue to design its forms to facilitate easy completion (e.g., ample spacing, accurate year listings)

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	120	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	60	0	0
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 C.F.R. § 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 also 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:
	77 FR 27279	05/09/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 64591	10/22/2012
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	None, none	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	0	0	0	0	120
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60	0	0	0	0	60
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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $492

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]? No

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: 10/22/2012

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