[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations]
[Interstate Commerce Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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Part LIX





Interstate Commerce Commission





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                                   
  
  
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION

49 CFR Ch. X

[Ex Parte No. 420; Sub-No. 29]

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 in which it may 
institute such proceedings in the near future. The list 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 October 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 (OMB) 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: September 11, 1995.

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

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                      Prerule Stage
  
  
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4687.  PETITION FOR RULEMAKING--INVOICELESS BILLING 
TRANSACTIONS, EX PARTE NO. 55 (SUB-NO. 95)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1051; 49 CFR 1220

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission is examining whether restrictions against 
invoiceless bills between shippers and carriers should be removed or 
modified. In this context, invoiceless billing means a system in which 
payments are made with no paper or electronic freight bill being issued 
by the carrier.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           08/09/95                    60 FR 40548
ANPRM Comment Period End        10/10/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Interstate Commerce Commission, 12th and Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 927-5610
TDD: 202 927-5721
Fax: 202 927-6419

RIN: 3120-AC03
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4688. RATE GUIDELINES--NONCOAL PROCEEDINGS, EX PARTE NO. 347 (SUB-
NO. 2)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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
NPRM                            10/00/95
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Ellen D. Hanson, Deputy General Counsel, Interstate 
Commerce Commission, 12th & Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20423
Phone: 202 927-7312

RIN: 3120-AB41
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4689.  EX PARTE NO. 55 (SUB-NO. 96), PASSENGER OPERATIONS 
BY MEXICAN MOTOR CARRIERS--IMPLEMENTATION OF NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE 
AGREEMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10922; 49 USC 10923; 49 USC 10927

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1043.1; 49 CFR 1160.1(h); 49 CFR 1160.3(a); 49 
CFR 1160.4; 49 CFR 1160.5(a)(6)

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, December 18, 1995.

Abstract: Effective December 18, 1995 the Commission will accept and 
process applications filed by Mexican property carriers for operating 
authority to provide service across the United States-Mexico 
international boundary line to and from points in Arizona, California, 
New Mexico, and Texas. The purpose of this proceeding is to announce 
implementation of the provisions of the second phase of the North 
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) relating to land transportation 
and to promulgate rules and develop the application form required to 
carry out the implementation.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/95
NPRM Comment Period End         10/00/95
Final Action                    12/18/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stanley M. Braverman, Chief, Litigation and 
Investigations, Interstate Commerce Commission, 12th and Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 927-5540

RIN: 3120-AC04
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                  Long-Term Actions
  
  
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4690. EXEMPTION OF DEMURRAGE FROM REGULATION, EX PARTE NO. 462

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1033

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
Phone: 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB35
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4691. CLASS EXEMPTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONNECTING TRACKS 
UNDER 49 USC 10901, EX PARTE NO. 392 (SUB-NO. 2)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1150

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
Phone: 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB43
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4692. RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION PROCEDURES: CLASS EXEMPTION FOR 
TRANSACTIONS SUBJECT TO THE STATUTORY CONSOLIDATION PROVISION, EX PARTE 
NO. 282 (SUB-NO. 15)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1180

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
Phone: 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB77
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4693. REVISION OF TARIFF REGULATIONS--INDEXES, EX PARTE NO. MC-211

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1312

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

Agency Contact: Lawrence C. Herzig
Phone: 202 927-5160

RIN: 3120-AB83
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4694. RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--EXEMPTION OF PAINTS, 
ENAMELS, LACQUERS, SHELLACS, ETC., EX PARTE NO. 346 (SUB-NO. 33)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039

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
Phone: 202 927-5660

RIN: 3120-AB95
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4695. RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--EXEMPTION OF NON-FERROUS 
RECYCLABLES AND RAILROAD RATES ON RECYCLABLE COMMODITIES, EX PARTE NO. 
346 (SUB-NO. 36)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039; 49 CFR 1145

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 Comments     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon
Phone: 202 927-5610

RIN: 3120-AC01
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC)                  Completed Actions
  
  
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4696. RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--EXEMPTION OF HYDRAULIC 
CEMENT, EX PARTE NO. 346 (SUB-NO. 34)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    07/26/95                    60 FR 38280
Final Action Effective          08/25/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3120-AB96
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4697. IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 4 OF THE NEGOTIATED RATES ACT, EX 
PARTE NO. MC-219

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lawrence R. Herzig
Phone: 202 927-5180

RIN: 3120-AB98
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4698. RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--EXEMPTION OF FERROUS 
RECYCLABLES, EX PARTE NO. 346 (SUB-NO. 35)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action - Rule being 
reconsidered                    05/19/95                    60 FR 26839
Final Action Effective          06/19/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon
Phone: 202 927-5610

RIN: 3120-AC00
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4699. ELECTRONIC FILING OF SURETY BOND TRUST FUND AGREEMENTS, 
INSURANCE CERTIFICATES AND CANCELLATIONS, EX PARTE NO. MC-223

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1043; 49 CFR 1084

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    03/31/95                    60 FR 16808
Final Action Effective          05/03/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia A. Burke
Phone: 202 927-5520

RIN: 3120-AC02
[FR Doc. 95-24144 Filed 11-24-95; 8:45 am]
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