[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68718-68719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31799]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board


Notice of Public Information Collection Submitted to the Office 
of Management and Budget for Review.

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Requesting approval of revision of a currently approved 
collection.

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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget for review and approval the following proposal 
for collection of information as required by the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Title: Annual Waybill Compliance Survey.
    Office: Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and 
Administration.
    OMB Form No.: OMB 2140-0010.
    Frequency: Annually.
    No. of Respondents: 600.
    Total Burden Hours: 300.

DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments by January 10, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Case Control, Surface Transportation 
Board, 1925 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423. When submitting 
comments refer to the title of the information collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harold J. Warren, 202 565-1433. 
Requests for copies of the information collection may be obtained by 
contacting Ellen R. Keys (202) 565-1654.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Surface Transportation Board is, by 
statute, responsible for the economic regulation of railroads operating 
in the United States. The Carload Waybill Sample is collected to 
support the Board's regulatory activities. The Annual Waybill 
Compliance Survey is required to be filed by all railroads operating in 
the United States pursuant to authority in Title 49 U.S.C. Public Law 
1145, 11144, 11901, 11326(b), 11327, and 11328(b) of the ICC 
Termination Act of 1995, Public Law 104-88, 109 Stat. 803 (1995). Our 
regulations at 49 CFR 1244.2(f) specifically require the survey to be 
filed annually.

    Dated: December 3, 1999.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-31799 Filed 12-7-99; 8:45 am]
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