Joint Notice of Intent to Arbitrate and Notice of Availability for Arbitrator Roster

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2140-XXXX Supporting Statement - Joint Notice and Roster (to ROCIS).pdf Supporting Statement A	2021-01-12
30-day FRN 85 FR 2020-24604.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-05
60-Day Notice Arbitrate 85 FR 54615.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-05
49 CFR Part 1108.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-05
49 USC 11708.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
244405	Arbitration Roster Notice	Unchanged
244404	Joint Notices of Intent to Arbitrate	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202101-2140-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-2140-002
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Joint Notice of Intent to Arbitrate and Notice of Availability for Arbitrator Roster
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/12/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	15	0
Time Burden (Hours)	15	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Under Section 13 of the STB Reauthorization Act of 2015 (codified at 49 U.S.C. § 11708), the Board is required to promulgate regulations to establish a voluntary and binding arbitration process to resolve rail rate and practice complaints” that are subject to the Board’s jurisdiction. Section 11708 sets forth specific requirements and procedures for the Board’s arbitration process. The Board has created two additional collections outside of a request for arbitration in a formal complaint before the Board -- the voluntary filing of a joint notice requesting arbitration and the voluntary submissions to be on the Board's arbitration roster. 49 CFR part 1108.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 11708 Name of Law: Voluntary arbitration of certain rail rates and practices disputes
  

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:
	85 FR 54615	09/02/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 70704	11/05/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Arbitration Roster Notice
Joint Notices of Intent to Arbitrate

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	15	0	0	15	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15	0	0	15	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This ICR requests a change because this is an existing collection without an OMB control number.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $734

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 01/12/2021

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