Rail Depreciation Studies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Depreciation 60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-20
2016-24616 (Rail Deprec Studies) 30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-20
2140-0028 -- Supporting Statement - Rail Depreciation Studies (final to FR).docx Supporting Statement A	2016-10-20
49 USCODE 11145.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-03-21
Depreciation Message to RRs Mar2.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204362	Rail Depreciation Studies Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0028	ICR Reference No: 201602-2140-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201209-2140-001
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rail Depreciation Studies
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: 03/21/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/21/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	7	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	262,500	0	0

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Abstract: Under 49 U.S.C. § 11143, railroads may only include, under operating expenses, depreciation charges for those classes of property for which the Board has prescribed a rate of depreciation. Pursuant to the Board's authority under § 11145, Class I (large) rail carriers are required to submit to the Board Rail Depreciation Studies. Information in these studies is not available from any other source. The Board uses the information in these studies to prescribe depreciation rates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 11145 Name of Law: Reports by rail carriers, lessors, and associations
  

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:
	81 FR 26304	05/02/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 70478	10/12/2016
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
Rail Depreciation Studies

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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	0	0	0	0	7
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,500	0	0	-105	0	3,605
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	262,500	0	0	119,000	0	143,500

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is an existing collection, which is being updated to reflect new estimates for the annual hour burden and total annual cost.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $165,953

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: 10/21/2016

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