[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 102 (Tuesday, May 28, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36821-36822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-13258]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

49 CFR Part 1109

[STB Ex Parte No. 586]


Arbitration--Various Matters Relating To Its Use as an Effective 
Means of Resolving Disputes That Are Subject to the Board's 
Jurisdiction

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board (Board) is making a technical 
amendment to its regulation on confidentiality in administrative 
dispute resolution matters, in order to correct a statutory reference 
to the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, the numbering of which 
has changed.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 28, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 565-1600. 
(TDD for the hearing impaired: (800) 877-8339).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A technical revision to 49 CFR 1109.3 is 
made to change the reference (relating to the confidentiality of ADR 
procedures) from ``5 U.S.C. 584'' to ``5 U.S.C. 574'' to reflect the 
transfer made by Public

[[Page 36822]]

Law 102-354, section 3(b)(2), August 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 944. Because 
this change is merely a technical correction, it is being implemented 
without requesting public comment.
    Small Entities: The Board certifies that this rule will not have a 
significant economic effect on a substantial number of small entities.
    Environment: This action will not significantly affect either the 
quality of the human environment or the conservation of energy 
resources.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1109

    Administrative practice and procedures.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 721(a).

    Decided: May 20, 2002.
    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.


    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, title 49, chapter X, 
Part 1109 of the Code of Federal Regulations, is amended as follows:

PART 1109--USE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN BOARD 
PROCEEDINGS AND THOSE IN WHICH THE BOARD IS A PARTY

    1. The authority citation for part 1109 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 571 et seq.

    2. Revise [sect] 1109.3 to read as follows:


[sect] 1109.3  Confidentiality in ADR Matters

    In all ADR matters involving the Board, whether under the 
Administrative Dispute Resolution Act or not, the confidentiality 
provisions of that Act (5 U.S.C. 574) shall bind the Board and all 
parties and neutrals in those ADR matters.

[FR Doc. 02-13258 Filed 5-24-02; 8:45 am]
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