[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations]
[Interstate Commerce Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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Part LVI




 
Interstate Commerce Commission





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda


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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION

49 CFR Ch. X

[Ex Parte No. 420; Sub-No. 26]

Semiannual Regulatory Flexibility Agenda

AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission.

ACTION: Publication of regulatory flexibility agenda.

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SUMMARY: The Interstate Commerce Commission, in accordance with the 
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, is publishing a 
semiannual agenda of: (1) Current and projected rulemakings and (2) 
existing regulations being reviewed to determine whether to propose 
modifications through rulemaking. Listed below are the regulatory 
actions to be developed or reviewed during the next 12 months. 
Following each rule identified is a brief description of the rule 
including its purpose and legal basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A contact person is identified for 
each of the rules listed below.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 
et seq. (RFA), sets forth a number of requirements for agency 
rulemaking. Among other things, the RFA requires that, during the 
months of April and October of each year, each agency shall publish in 
the Federal Register a regulatory flexibility agenda which shall 
contain:

    (1) A brief description of the subject area of any rule which 
the agency expects to propose or promulgate which is likely to have 
a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities;

    (2) A summary of the nature of any such rule under 
consideration for each subject area listed in the agenda pursuant 
to paragraph (1), the objectives and legal basis for the issuance 
of the rule, and an approximate schedule for completing action on 
any rule for which the agency has issued a general notice of 
proposed rulemaking; and

    (3) The name and telephone number of an agency official 
knowledgeable concerning the items listed in paragraph (1).

    Accordingly, a list of proceedings appears below containing 
information about subject areas in which the Commission is 
currently conducting rulemaking proceedings or may institute such 
proceedings in the near future. It also contains information about 
existing regulations being reviewed to determine whether to propose 
modifications through rulemaking.

    The agenda represents the Commission's best estimate of 
significant rules which will be considered over the next 12 months. 
However, section 602(d) of the RFA, 5 U.S.C. 602(d), provides: 
``Nothing in [section 602] precludes an agency from considering or 
acting on any matter not included in a regulatory flexibility 
agenda or requires an agency to consider or act on any matter 
listed in such agenda.''

    The Commission is publishing its April 1994 regulatory 
flexibility agenda as part of the Unified Agenda of Federal 
Regulations. The Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations is 
coordinated by the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to 
Executive Order 12866. Independent regulatory agencies, such as the 
Commission, participate in the Agenda on a voluntary basis.

Decided: February 16, 1994.

By the Commission, Chairman McDonald, Vice Chairman Phillips, 
Commissioners Simmons and Philbin.

Sidney L. Strickland, Jr.,

Secretary.
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4870. EXEMPTION OF DEMURRAGE FROM REGULATION, EX PARTE NO. 462

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10505; 49 USC 10750; 49 USC 11121 to 11122; 5 
USC 553

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1033

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to exempt rail carriers' demurrage 
from all regulation but to retain jurisdiction over the first 24 hours 
for loading and the first 48 hours for unloading.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           12/18/85                    50 FR 51565
ANPRM Comment Period End        01/17/86                    50 FR 51565
NPRM                            04/22/92                    57 FR 14689
Extension of Public Comment 
Period to 07/21/92              05/13/92                    57 FR 20442
NPRM Comment Period End         05/22/92                    57 FR 14689
Extension of Public Comment 
Period to 09/21/92              07/27/92                    57 FR 33166


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph H. Dettmar, Deputy Director, Office of 
Proceedings, Interstate Commerce Commission, Room 2144, 12th & 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423, 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB35
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4871. RATE GUIDELINES--NONCOAL PROCEEDINGS, EX PARTE NO. 347 (SUB-NO. 2)

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10301; 49 USC 10321; 49 USC 10326; 49 USC 
10701a; 49 USC 10704; 49 USC 10707; 49 USC 11701; 5 USC 553

CFR Citation:  None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Proposal to adopt maximum rate reasonableness guidelines for 
captive noncoal commodities. Request for comments on alternative 
guidelines for small shippers including small coal shippers.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Proposed Policy 
Statement                       05/22/86                    51 FR 18811
Notice of Intent To Participate 
Due                             06/02/86
Comments Due                    07/21/86
Begin Review                    07/24/87
End Review                      09/30/87
Comments Under Internal 
Evaluation                      00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Leslie J. Selzer, Assistant to the Director, Interstate 
Commerce Commission, 12th & Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20423, 202 927-6181

RIN: 3120-AB41
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4872. CLASS EXEMPTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONNECTING TRACKS UNDER 49 
USC 10901, EX PARTE NO. 392 (SUB-NO. 2)

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553; 49 USC 10321; 49 USC 10901; 49 USC 10505

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1150

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to exempt from the prior approval 
requirements of 49 USC 10901, the construction of rail connecting 
tracks, except those construction projects that would result in a major 
market extension as defined at 49 CFR 1180.3(c).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/24/86                    51 FR 26563
NPRM Comment Period End         08/25/86
NPRM                            09/16/92                    57 FR 42733
NPRM Comment Period End         10/16/92                    57 FR 42733
Internal Review of Comments     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph H. Dettmar, Deputy Director, Office of 
Proceedings, Interstate Commerce Commission, Room 2144, 12th & 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423, 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB43
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4873. CLASS EXEMPTION FOR RAIL CONSTRUCTION, EX PARTE NO. 392 (SUB-NO. 3)

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10321; 49 USC 10505; 49 USC 10901; 5 USC 553; 
5 USC 559; 5 USC 704

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1150.35

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission is considering whether to exempt from 
regulation all applications under 49 USC 10901 for construction and 
operation of new lines of railroad.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           06/02/87                    52 FR 20632
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/02/87                    52 FR 20632
NPRM                            09/16/92                    57 FR 42733
NPRM Comment Period End         10/16/92                    57 FR 42733
Comments Under Evaluation       00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: The Commission is also considering application 
of the proposed exemptions to construction of conventional, high speed, 
or magnetic levitation (MagLev) passenger lines.

Agency Contact: Joseph H. Dettmar, Deputy Director, Office of 
Proceedings, Interstate Commerce Commission, Room 2144, 12th & 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423, 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB50
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4874. REVISION OF LICENSING APPLICATION FORMS AND CORRESPONDING 
REGULATIONS, EX PARTE NO. 55 (SUB-NO. 86)

Legal Authority:  5 USC 551(a); 5 USC 553; 5 USC 559; 16 USC 1456; 49 
USC 10101; 49 USC 10305; 49 USC 10321; 49 USC 10921; 49 USC 10922; 49 
USC 10923; 49 USC 10924; 49 USC 10928; 49 USC 11102

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1160; 49 CFR 1162; 49 CFR 1166

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Interstate Commerce Commission proposes to revise its 
standard licensing application form and corresponding regulations 
concerning application procedures at 49 CFR parts 1003, 1160, 1162, and 
1166. The proposal would replace the comprehensive licensing form 
currently in use with six transportation mode-specific licensing forms. 
The recommended revisions to the licensing form and procedures are 
intended to rationalize and simplify the licensing process and will 
incorporate recent revision to the Commission's safety fitness policy 
adopted in Safety Fitness Policy, 8 ICC 2d 123 (1991), petition to 
reopen denied (not printed), served December 26, 1991, 56 FR 67002 
(December 27, 1991). The proposal also would revise standard hazardous 
commodity service descriptions to reflect recent revisions to the 
hazardous materials classifications recognized by the U.S. Department 
of Transportation. The proposal is expected to reduce significantly the 
burden hours associated with the licensing application process.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/19/92                    57 FR 37761
NPRM Comment Period End         09/21/92                    57 FR 37761
Supplemental NPRM               09/17/93                    58 FR 48628
Supplemental Comments Due by    10/18/93                    58 FR 48628
Comments Under Review           00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Suzanne Higgins O'Malley, Principal Attorney, Section 
of Legal Counsel, Office of Proceedings, Interstate Commerce 
Commission, 12th & Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423, 202 
927-5610

RIN: 3120-AB70
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4875. RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION PROCEDURES: CLASS EXEMPTION FOR TRANSACTIONS 
SUBJECT TO THE STATUTORY CONSOLIDATION PROVISION, EX PARTE NO. 282 (SUB-
NO. 15)

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10321; 49 USC 10505; 49 USC 11341; 49 USC 
11343 to 11346; 11 USC 1172; 45 USC 904; 45 USC 915; 5 USC 553; 5 USC 
559

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1180

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to expand the ``nonconnecting 
carrier'' class exemption to embrace all transactions subject to the 
statutory consolidation provision, except (1) transactions involving 
the merger or control of at least two Class I railroads; (2) 
transactions involving a reduction in the number of noncommonly 
controlled railroads serving any two points; (3) transactions involving 
a reduction from three to two in the number of noncommonly controlled 
railroads serving any interchange point.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/14/92                    57 FR 31165
NPRM Comment Period End         08/30/92                    57 FR 31165
Internal Review of Comments     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph H. Dettmar, Deputy Director, Office of 
Proceedings, Interstate Commerce Commission, Room 2144, 12th & 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423, 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB77
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4876. RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY: EXPORT CORN AND EXPORT SOYBEANS, 
EX PARTE NO. 346 (SUB-NO. 28)

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10321; 49 USC 10505; 49 USC 10708; 49 USC 
10761; 49 USC 10762; 49 USC 11105; 49 USC 11902 to 11904; 5 USC 553

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission is proposing to exempt from its regulation the 
rail transportation of export corn and export soybeans.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/16/92                    57 FR 31489
NPRM Comment Period End         12/15/92                    57 FR 45602
Internal Review of Comments     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph H. Dettmar, Deputy Director, Office of 
Proceedings, Interstate Commerce Commission, Room 2144, 12th & 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423, 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB80
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4877. REVISION OF TARIFF REGULATIONS--INDEXES, EX PARTE NO. MC-211

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10761(a); 49 USC 10762; 49 USC 10321; 5 USC 
553

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1312

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Upon review of the public comments received in response to 
its advance notice of proposed rulemaking, the Commission concludes 
that indexes are necessary for practical public access to tariff 
information, where the information is not arranged in a pattern readily 
discernible to a tariff user. The Commission proposes a specific rule 
and requests public comment thereon.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           01/05/93                     58 FR 3529
ANPRM Comment Period End        03/08/93                     58 FR 3529
NPRM                            08/05/93                    58 FR 42277
NPRM Comment Period End         09/08/93                    58 FR 42277
Comments Under Review           00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lawrence C. Herzig, Chief, Section of Rates and 
Informal Cases, Interstate Commerce Commission, 12th & Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423, 202 927-5160

RIN: 3120-AB83
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4878. REVIEW OF MOTOR TARIFF REGULATIONS--1993, EX PARTE NO. MC-212

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10761(a); 49 USC 10762; 5 USC 553

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1312

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Congress has provided the Commission with additional 
resources to monitor and enforce tariff filing regulations. In 
conjunction with the increased monitoring program, the Commission is 
reexamining certain of its tariff regulations to ensure that they 
continue to advance the basic purposes of tariffs: to inform the public 
of the services and rates offered by carriers and fix the legally 
binding applicable rate for a given shipment.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           03/16/93                    58 FR 14198
ANPRM Comment Period End        05/17/93
Internal Review of Comments     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas A. Mongelli, Chief, Tariff Examining Branch, 
Interstate Commerce Commission, Room 4363A, 12th & Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20423, 202 927-5150

RIN: 3120-AB84
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4879.  FILING OF TARIFF ADOPTION PUBLICATIONS, EX PARTE NO. 218

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10321; 49 USC 10762; 5 USC 553

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1312.20(h)(1)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to establish a specific deadline for 
the filing of adoption publications in order to remove any possible 
ambiguity with regard to the existing rule, which requires that such 
publications be filed ``promptly.''

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/08/93                    58 FR 64717
NPRM Comment Period End         01/10/94                    58 FR 64717
Comments Under Review           00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James W. Greene, Assistant to the Director, Office of 
Tariffs, Interstate Commerce Commission, 12th and Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington DC 20423, 202 927-5597

RIN: 3120-AB91
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4880.  RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--EXEMPTION OF ROCK SALT, 
SALT, EX PARTE NO. 346 (SUB-NO. 30)

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10321; 49 USC 10505; 49 USC 10708; 49 USC 
10762; 49 USC 11105; 5 USC 553

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission is investigating whether to exempt from 
regulation the rail transportation of rock salt and salt.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/21/93                    58 FR 54320
NPRM Comment Period End         11/22/93                    58 FR 54320
Internal Review of Comments     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph H. Dettmar, Deputy Director, Office of 
Proceedings, Interstate Commerce Commission, Room 2144, 12th and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423, 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB92
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4881.  RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--EXEMPTION OF GREASE OR 
INEDIBLE TALLOW, ETC., EX PARTE NO. 346 (SUB-NO. 31)

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10321; 49 USC 10505; 49 USC 10708; 49 USC 
10762; 49 USC 11105; 5 USC 553

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission is investigating whether to exempt from 
regulation the rail transportation of grease or inedible tallow and 
other products in Standard Transportation Commodity Code (STCC) No. 
20143.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/21/93                    58 FR 54321
NPRM Comment Period End         11/22/93                    58 FR 54321
Internal Review of Comments     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph H. Dettmar, Deputy Director, Office of 
Proceedings, Interstate Commerce Commission, Room 2144, 12th & 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423, 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB93
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4882.  RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--EXEMPTION OF CARBON 
DIOXIDE, EX PARTE NO. 346 (SUB-NO. 32)

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10321; 49 USC 10505; 49 USC 10708; 49 USC 
10762; 49 USC 11105; 5 USC 553

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission is investigating whether to exempt from 
regulation the rail transportation of carbon dioxide.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/21/93                    58 FR 54323
NPRM Comment Period End         11/22/93                    58 FR 54323
Internal Review of Comments     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph H. Dettmar, Deputy Director, Office of 
Proceedings, Interstate Commerce Commission, Room 2144, 12th & 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423, 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB94
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4883.  RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--EXEMPTION OF PAINTS, 
ENAMELS, LACQUERS, SHELLACS, ETC., EX PARTE NO. 346 (SUB-NO. 33)

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10321; 49 USC 10505; 49 USC 10708; 49 USC 
10762; 49 USC 11105; 5 USC 553

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission is investigating whether to exempt from 
regulation the rail transportation of paints, enamels, lacquers, 
shellacs, and other commodities included within Standard Transportation 
Commodity Code (STCC) No. 285.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/21/93                    58 FR 54318
NPRM Comment Period End         11/22/93                    58 FR 54318
Internal Review of Comments     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph H. Dettmar, Deputy Director, Office of 
Proceedings, Interstate Commerce Commission, Room 2144, 12th & 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423, 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB95
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4884.  RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--EXEMPTION OF HYDRAULIC 
CEMENT, EX PARTE NO. 346 (SUB-NO. 34)

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10321; 49 USC 10505; 49 USC 10708; 49 USC 
10762; 49 USC 11105; 5 USC 553

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission is investigating whether to exempt from 
regulation the rail transportation of hydraulic cement.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/21/93                    58 FR 54317
NPRM Comment Period End         11/22/93                    58 FR 54317
Internal Review of Comments     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph H. Dettmar, Deputy Director, Office of 
Proceedings, Interstate Commerce Commission, Room 2144, 12th & 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423, 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB96
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
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4885. ELECTRONIC FILING OF TARIFFS, EX PARTE NO. 444

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10321; 49 USC 10708; 49 USC 10761; 49 USC 
10762; 5 USC 553

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1312; 49 CFR 1314

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission reopened this proceeding and requested public 
comments on the advisability of developing and implementing a 
comprehensive electronic tariff filing (ETF) system that would support 
automated functions such as electronic data interchange (EDI) and rate 
analyses. Such an ETF system, which would require the development and 
use of a variety of standard electronic formats for tariff information, 
would benefit carriers and shippers by permitting tariff automation, 
and would allow the Commission to process tariff filings more 
efficiently. The Commission also requested comments on the form such a 
system should take if one is developed, and on the processes that 
should be utilized to develop it. More fundamentally, the Commission 
seeks comments on such topics as the need for a comprehensive ETF 
system, its purpose, its potential costs, and its potential usefulness 
to shippers, carriers, and other affected parties. Also, in these times 
of budgetary restraint it is important for the Commission to assess, 
after consideration of comments by the interested public, the 
desirability, validity, and feasibility of enactment of these or 
similar proposals before (cont)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           03/08/83                     48 FR 9672
ANPRM Comment Period End        04/26/83                    48 FR 18861
NPRM                            10/22/87                    52 FR 39549
NPRM Comment Period End         02/19/88                     53 FR 5022
Final Action                    02/10/89                     54 FR 6403
Final Action Effective          03/13/89                     54 FR 6403
Stay of Effective Date          03/13/89                    54 FR 10533
Stay Lifted in Part for Rail 
Carriers                        10/19/89                    54 FR 42959
Second NPRM                     04/16/93                    58 FR 19795
Second NPRM Comment Period End  09/13/93                    58 FR 19795
Petition To Reopen Under Review 00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Additional Information: ABSTRACT CONT: committing the resources 
necessary to ensure an effective system of ETF.

Agency Contact: Charles E. Langyher, Chief, Section of Tariff 
Maintenance and Compliance, Bureau of Traffic, Interstate Commerce 
Commission, 12th & Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423, 202 
927-5160

RIN: 3120-AA99
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                   Final Rule Stage
  
  
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4886.  JOINT PETITION FOR RULEMAKING ON RAILROAD CAR HIRE 
COMPENSATION, EX PARTE NO. 334 (SUB-NO. 8)

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10321; 49 USC 11122

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1033; 49 CFR 1039

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Car hire rates establish the charges that railroads pay for 
use of other railroads' freight cars. For several years, rates had been 
set according to a Commission formula. As of January 1, 1994, rates on 
new cars are to be set by negotiations rather than regulation. 
Additionally, each carrier may voluntarily deprescribe up to 10% of its 
fleet per year, until January 1, 2003, at which point the entire car 
fleet will be deprescribed.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/26/92                     57 FR 6697
NPRM Comment Period End         03/27/92
Final Rule                      11/05/93                    58 FR 60144
Final Rule Effective            01/01/94                    58 FR 60144
Petition for Reconsideration 
Under Consideration             00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Louis Mackall, Attorney, Interstate Commerce 
Commission, 202 927-6056

RIN: 3120-AB89
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                  Completed Actions
  
  
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4887. BILLS OF LADING, EX PARTE NO. 495

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1035

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    11/18/93                    58 FR 60797
Final Action Effective          12/18/93                    58 FR 60797

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph H. Dettmar, 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB71
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                  Completed Actions
  
  
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4888. RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION PROCEDURES: DEFINITION OF, AND REQUIREMENTS 
APPLICABLE TO, ``SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS,'' EX PARTE NO. 282 (SUB-NO. 
17)

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1180

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    11/30/93                    58 FR 63103
Final Action Effective          12/30/93                    58 FR 63103

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph H. Dettmar, 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB78
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                  Completed Actions
  
  
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4889. RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY: USED MOTOR VEHICLES, EX PARTE NO. 
346 (SUB-NO. 27A)

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    08/18/93                    58 FR 43817
Final Action Effective          09/17/93                    58 FR 43817

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph H. Dettmar, 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB79
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4890. RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY: PETITION OF AAR TO EXEMPT RAIL 
TRANSPORTATION OF SELECTED COMMODITY GROUPS, EX PARTE NO. 346 (SUB-NO. 
29)

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

1________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/15/93                    58 FR 53433
Final Action Effective          10/29/93                    58 FR 53433

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph H. Dettmar, 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB81
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4891. RANGE TARIFFS--FAX FILING, EX PARTE NO. MC-213

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1002; 49 CFR 1312

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    01/27/94                     59 FR 4843
Final Action Effective          03/04/94                     59 FR 4843

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles E. Langyher, 202 927-5160

RIN: 3120-AB85
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4892. PETITION TO EXEMPT FROM REGULATION THE RAIL TRANSPORTATION OF SCRAP 
PAPER, EX PARTE NO. 394 (SUB-NO. 12)

Significance:
Economically significant: Undetermined

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    10/18/93                    58 FR 53667
Final Action Effective          11/01/93                    58 FR 53667

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph H. Dettmar, 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB86
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4893. REVISION TO ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR 
CARRIERS OF PROPERTY, EX PARTE NO. MC-206

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1207; 49 CFR 1249

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/27/94                     59 FR 5110
Final Action Effective          01/01/94                     59 FR 5110

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ward L. Ginn, 202 927-7565

RIN: 3120-AB87
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4894. PRACTICES OF MOTOR COMMON CARRIERS OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (PERFORMANCE 
REPORTS), EX PARTE NO. MC-19 (SUB-NO. 42)

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1056

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    01/14/94                     59 FR 2304
Final Action Effective          02/13/94                     59 FR 2304

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles E. Wagner, 202 927-5530

RIN: 3120-AB88
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4895.  REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING SECTION 7 OF THE ``NEGOTIATED 
RATES ACT OF 1993,'' EX PARTE NO. MC-180 (SUB-NO. 3)

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10321; 49 USC 10762; 49 USC 10767; 49 USC 
11144; 5 USC 553

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1051; 49 CFR 1053; 49 CFR 1312

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, April 2, 1994.

Abstract: The Negotiated Rates Act of 1993, PL No. 103-180, requires 
the Commission to establish regulations to prohibit, except for certain 
services, motor common and contract carriers of property from providing 
a reduction in a tariff or a contract rate to a person who is a non-
payer of freight charges. This proceeding establishes the required 
regulations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    01/13/94                     59 FR 2303
Final Action Effective          02/13/94                     59 FR 2303

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles E. Langyher, Chief, Section of Tariff 
Maintenance and Compliance, Interstate Commerce Commission, 12th and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington DC 20423, 202 927-5160

RIN: 3120-AB90
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4896.  PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT--IMPLEMENTATION, EX PARTE NO. 290 
(SUB-NO. 7)

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10321; 49 USC 10707a

CFR Citation:  None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission prescribed the use of a five-year moving 
average for measuring railroad productivity changes in calculating the 
rail cost adjustment factor (RCAF). Further, all railroad-related 
special charges will be included in the input index used to calculate 
the RCAF.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    11/08/93                    58 FR 59276
Final Action Effective          11/08/93                    58 FR 59276

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Craig Keats, Associate General Counsel, Interstate 
Commerce Commission, 202 927-6046

RIN: 3120-AB97
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