Directed Service Regulations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CFR-2007-title49-vol8-part1146.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-02
USCODE-2011-title49-subtitleIV-partA-chap111-subchapIII-sec11145.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-02
USCODE-2015-title49-subtitleII-chap13-subchapII-sec1321.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-02
Supporting Statement - Emergency Directed Service Regulations (to ROCIS).pdf Supporting Statement A	2022-05-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
253185	Directed Service Regulations	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202205-2140-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Directed Service Regulations
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: 05/03/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	32	0
Time Burden (Hours)	350	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: New and modified rules to address the most critical service emergencies facing domestic shippers and railroads and to strike an appropriate balance between the need to act quickly in such situations and maintaining adequate due process for the involved carriers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 1321 Name of Law: Surface Transportation Board powers
   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:
2140-AB58	Proposed rulemaking	87 FR 25609	05/02/2022

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Directed Service Regulations

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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	32	0	0	32	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	350	0	0	350	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: By notice of proposed rulemaking, the Board is improving and streamline some existing regulations that have not been as effective. The current supply chain crisis has made this work paramount.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,878

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: 05/03/2022

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