[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 44988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19496]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board


Notice of Public Information Collection Submitted to OMB for 
Review

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board has 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, Pub. L. 04-13 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    Title: System Diagram Maps.
    OMB Form Number: 2140-0003.
    No. of Respondents: 13.
    Total Burden Hours: 58.5.

DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments by September 2, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to the Surface Transportation Board, 
Room 705, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423. When submitting 
comments refer to the OMB number and title of the information 
collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara G. Saddler, (202) 565-1656. 
Requests for copies of the information collection may be obtained by 
contacting Barbara G. Saddler (202) 565-1656.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Surface Transportation Board is, by 
statute, responsible for the economic regulation of surface 
transportation carriers operating in interstate and foreign commerce. 
The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803 (1995), 
which took effect on January 1, 1996, abolished the Interstate Commerce 
Commission and transferred the responsibility for regulating rail 
transportation, including the proposed abandonment and discontinuance 
of rail lines, to the Surface Transportation Board. All railroads are 
required to keep current system diagram maps on file. These maps 
designate all lines in a particular railroad's system according to 
various categories. Carriers are obligated to amend these maps as the 
need to change the categories of particular lines arises. If no 
amendment had taken place within a 1-year period, a verified statement 
to that effect must be filed with the Board. The Board will use this 
information to facilitate informed decision making. Respondents will be 
railroads initiating abandonment exemption proceedings.

    Dated: July 28, 2003.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-19496 Filed 7-30-03; 8:45 am]
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