[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 44852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18231]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board


Notice of Public Information Collection Submitted to the Office 
of the 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 August 18, 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 Arlene Jeffcoat, (202) 565-1661.

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 as is the information 
concerning railroad revenue. The Annual Waybill Compliance Survey, 
which collects on the number of carloads terminated and operating 
revenue, is required to be filed by all railroads operating in the 
United States pursuant to authority in title 49 U.S.C. 1145, 
11144,11901,11326(b), 11327, and 11328(b) of the ICC Termination Act of 
1995, Pub. L. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803 (1995). Our regulations at 49 CRF 
1244.2(f) specifically require the survey to be filed annually.

    Decided: July 13, 2000.

    By the Board, Vernon A. Williams, Secretary.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-18231 Filed 7-18-00; 8:45 am]
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