Dispute Resolution Procedures

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement - Dispute Resolution -- EP 734 (to ROCIS).docx Supporting Statement A	2017-03-30
49 CFR 1109 (including 1109.5).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-30
USCODE-2015-title49-subtitleV-partC-chap247-sec24712.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-30
USCODE-2011-title49-subtitleV-partC-chap249-sec24905.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
226238	Dispute Resolution Procedures	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0036	ICR Reference No: 201702-2140-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Dispute Resolution Procedures
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/25/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under 49 CFR 1109, parties to a dispute involving the State-Sponsored Route Committee or the Northeast Corridor Committee may request the Board’s informal assistance in securing outside professional mediation services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 114 - 94 11204 Name of Law: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) 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:
	82 FR 1421	01/05/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 15781	03/30/2017
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
Dispute Resolution Procedures

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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	3	0	0	3	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3	0	0	3	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a collection without an existing OMB Control Number because there was a notice defect in the rulemaking creating this limited collection. We apologize for the inconvenience. No comments were received in the rulemaking proceeding concerning the collections burdens.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,342

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: 03/30/2017

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