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Part LIX





Interstate Commerce Commission





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 1995 / 
Unified Agenda


Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 1995 / 
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                                  
  
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION

49 CFR Ch. X

[Ex Parte No. 420; Sub-No. 28]

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 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 1995 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. Notwithstanding any limitations on executive 
branch control over our authority to conduct rulemakings, the 
Commission is participating in the program voluntarily to assist 
OMB.

Decided: February 16, 1995.

By the Commission, Chairman McDonald, Vice Chairman Morgan, 
Commissioners Simmons and Owen.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.



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4907. EXEMPTION OF DEMURRAGE FROM REGULATION, EX PARTE NO. 462

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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4908. RATE GUIDELINES--NONCOAL PROCEEDINGS, EX PARTE NO. 347 (SUB-
NO. 2)

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                [[Page 24355]] 
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: Thomas A. Schmitz, Chief, Section of Research and 
Analysis, Interstate Commerce Commission, 12th & Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20423, 202 927-5720

RIN: 3120-AB41
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4909. CLASS EXEMPTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONNECTING TRACKS 
UNDER 49 USC 10901, EX PARTE NO. 392 (SUB-NO. 2)

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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4910. RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION PROCEDURES: CLASS EXEMPTION FOR 
TRANSACTIONS SUBJECT TO THE STATUTORY CONSOLIDATION PROVISION, EX PARTE 
NO. 282 (SUB-NO. 15)

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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4911. 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


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: The Trucking Industry Regulatory Reform Act of 
1994 (TIRRA), enacted August 26, 1994, eliminated most motor carrier 
property tariffs, except for tariffs of household goods carriers. The 
ICC will consider whether to modify or discontinue this proceeding, in 
light of TIRRA.

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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4912. RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--EXEMPTION OF PAINTS, 
ENAMELS, LACQUERS, SHELLACS, ETC., EX PARTE NO. 346 (SUB-NO. 33)

Priority:  Agency Priority

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 [[Page 24356]] 

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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4913. RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--EXEMPTION OF HYDRAULIC 
CEMENT, EX PARTE NO. 346 (SUB-NO. 34)

Priority:  Agency Priority

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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4914. IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 4 OF THE NEGOTIATED RATES ACT, EX 
PARTE NO. MC-219

Priority:  Agency Priority

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10767; 49 USC 10321

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1002; 49 CFR 1011; 49 CFR 1130

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These rules implement a provision of the Negotiated Rates Act 
of 1993 which allows shippers and motor carriers to negotiate 
settlement of undercharge and overcharge claims, subject to ICC 
approval.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/10/94                    59 FR 11240
NPRM Comment Period End         04/11/94                    59 FR 11240
Comments Under Review           00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard B. Felder, Senior Associate General Counsel, 
Interstate Commerce Commission, 12th & Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20423, 202 927-6373

RIN: 3120-AB98
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4915.  RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--EXEMPTION OF 
FERROUS RECYCLABLES, EX PARTE NO. 346 (SUB-NO. 35)

Priority:  Agency Priority

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

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission is considering whether to exempt from 
regulation the rail transportation of ferrous recyclables, Standard 
Transportation Commodity Code (STCC) Nos. 40211 (iron and steel scrap), 
33119 (blast furnace, open hearth, rolling mill or coke oven products, 
NEC), and 34912 (steel shipping containers).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/24/94                    59 FR 43528
NPRM Comment Period End         09/23/94                    59 FR 43528
Internal Review of Comments     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Interstate Commerce Commission, 12th & Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20423, 202 927-5610

RIN: 3120-AC00
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4916.  RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--EXEMPTION OF NON-
FERROUS RECYCLABLES AND RAILROAD RATES ON RECYCLABLE COMMODITIES, EX 
PARTE NO. 346 (SUB-NO. 36)

Priority:  Agency Priority

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10321; 49 USC 10505; 49 USC 10731; 49 USC 
10707a; 5 USC 553

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039; 49 CFR 1145

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission is considering whether to exempt from 
regulation the rail transportation of non-ferrous recyclables subject 
to exceptions.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/24/94                    59 FR 43529
Comment Period Extended to 10/
24/94                           09/15/94                    59 FR 47292
NPRM Comment Period End         09/23/94                    59 FR 43529
Comment Period Extended to 11/
07/94                           10/26/94                    59 FR 53775
Internal Review of Comment      00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Interstate Commerce Commission, 12th & Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20423, 202 927-5610

RIN: 3120-AC01
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4917.  ELECTRONIC FILING OF SURETY BOND TRUST FUND 
AGREEMENTS, INSURANCE CERTIFICATES AND CANCELLATIONS, EX PARTE NO. MC-223

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10101; 49 USC 10102; 49 USC 10321; 49 USC 
11701; 49 USC 10927; 5 USC 553

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1043; 49 CFR 1084

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The ICC proposes to modify its regulations to provide for the 
electronic filing of surety bonds, trust fund agreements, certificates 
of insurance and cancellations. As compared to printed filings, the ICC 
[[Page 24357]] believes that electronic filing will result in greater 
time and cost efficiencies for both the ICC and insurers. Electronic 
filing will be optional, and insurers may continue to file the printed 
forms, under the proposal.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/06/94                    59 FR 62705
NPRM Comment Period End         01/05/95                    59 FR 62705
Internal Review of Comments     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia A. Burke, Chief, Insurance Branch, Office of 
Compliance and Enforcement, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1201 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423, 202 927-5520

RIN: 3120-AC02



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4918. REVISION OF LICENSING APPLICATION FORMS AND CORRESPONDING 
REGULATIONS, EX PARTE NO. 55 (SUB-NO. 86)

Priority:  Agency Priority

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1002; 49 CFR 1160; 49 CFR 1161; 49 CFR 1162; 49 
CFR 1163; 49 CFR 1166

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    12/09/94                    59 FR 63726
Final Action Effective          01/01/95                    59 FR 63726

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard B. Felder, 202 927-6373

RIN: 3120-AB70
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4919. RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--EXEMPTION OF ROCK SALT, 
SALT, EX PARTE NO. 346 (SUB-NO. 30)

Priority:  Agency Priority

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    10/07/94                    59 FR 51134
Final Action Effective          11/05/94                    59 FR 51134

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3120-AB92
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4920. RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--EXEMPTION OF GREASE OR 
INEDIBLE TALLOW, ETC., EX PARTE NO. 346 (SUB-NO. 31)

Priority:  Agency Priority

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    12/12/94                    59 FR 63926
Final Action Effective          01/11/95                    59 FR 63926

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3120-AB93
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4921. RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--EXEMPTION OF CARBON 
DIOXIDE, EX PARTE NO. 346 (SUB-NO. 32)

Priority:  Agency Priority

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    11/18/94                    59 FR 59663
Final Action Effective          12/18/94                    59 FR 59663

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3120-AB94
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4922. REPORT ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION FUNCTIONS, EX PARTE 
NO. 522

Priority:  Agency Priority

CFR Citation:  None

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    01/10/95                     60 FR 2543
Final Action Effective          02/09/95                     60 FR 2543

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph Dettmar, 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB99
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