Annual Report of Cars Loaded and Cars Terminated (STB-54)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form STB-54 Annual Report of Cars Loaded and Cars Terminated Form and Instruction	Modified
30-day notice aug 20 2015 PRA 6 collections.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-20
Supporting Statement - Form STB-54 - 2015extension.pdf Supporting Statement A	2015-08-14
6 OE Collections -80 FR 32201 60-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-04
49 CFR 1247.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-24
49 USCODE 11145.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26942	Annual Report of Cars Loaded and Cars Terminated Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0011	ICR Reference No: 201507-2140-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-2140-004
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Report of Cars Loaded and Cars Terminated (STB-54)
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 10/23/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/25/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	7	0	7
Time Burden (Hours)	28	0	28
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is required to be filed by Class I railroads (currently seven), which have revenues in excess of 250 million dollars, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 11145 and 49 C.F.R. 1148.1. Information in this report is entered into the Board's Uniform Rail Costing System (URCS), which is a cost measurement methodology developed pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 11161-62. The Board uses the URCS to fulfill various requirements under the ICC Act of 1995. This request for extension is independent and separate from the pending request to approve the modification to the collection that

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 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:
	80 FR 32201	06/05/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 50714	08/20/2015
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 Report of Cars Loaded and Cars Terminated	STB-54	Annual Report of Cars Loaded and Cars Terminated (STB-54)

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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	7	7	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28	28	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $539

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: 08/20/2015

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