[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Surface Transportation Board Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Part LXIII



Surface Transportation Board



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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD (STB)                                     


  



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

49 CFR Ch. X

[STB Ex Parte No. 536]

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board, 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 Board 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 Board'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 Board is publishing its April 1996 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 concerning our authority to conduct 
rulemakings, the Board is participating in the program voluntarily 
to assist OMB.

Decided: March 14, 1996.

By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and Commissioner 
Owen.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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4547        Expedited Procedures for Processing Rail Rate Reasonableness, Exemption, and                        
            Revocation Proceedings, STB Ex Parte No. 527..........................................    2140-AA08 
4548        Disclosure and Notice of Change of Rates and Other Service Terms for Pipeline Common                
            Carriage, STB Ex Parte No. 538........................................................    2140-AA18 
4549        Railroad Contracts, STB Ex Parte No. 541..............................................    2140-AA19 
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4550        Disclosure, Publication, and Notice of Change of Rates and Other Service Terms for                  
            Rail Common Carriage, STB Ex Parte No. 528............................................    2140-AA09 
4551        Class Exemption for Acquisition or Operation of Rail Lines by Class III Rail Carriers               
            Under 49 USC 10902, STB Ex Parte No. 529..............................................    2140-AA10 
4552        Abandonment and Discontinuance of Rail Lines and Rail Transportation Under 49 USC                   
            10903, STB Ex Parte No. 537...........................................................    2140-AA17 
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                                                Long-Term Actions                                               
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4553        Exemption of Demurrage From Regulation, Ex Parte No. 462..............................    2140-AA00 
4554        Rate Guidelines--Noncoal Proceedings, Ex Parte No. 347 (Sub-No. 2)....................    2140-AA01 
4555        Class Exemption for the Construction of Connecting Tracks Under 49 USC 10901, Ex Parte              
            No. 392 (Sub-No. 2)...................................................................    2140-AA02 
4556        Railroad Consolidation Procedures: Class Exemption for Transactions Subject to the                  
            Statutory Consolidation Provision, Ex Parte No. 282 (Sub-No. 15)......................    2140-AA03 
4557        Rail General Exemption Authority--Exemption of Paints, Enamels, Lacquers, Shellacs,                 
            Etc., Ex Parte No. 346 (Sub-No. 33)...................................................    2140-AA05 
4558        Rail General Exemption Authority--Exemption of Non-Ferrous Recyclables and Railroad                 
            Rates on Recyclable Commodities, Ex Parte No. 346 (Sub-No. 36)........................    2140-AA06 
4559        Petition for Rulemaking--Invoiceless Billing Transactions, Ex Parte No. 55 (Sub-No.                 
            95)...................................................................................    2140-AA07 
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4560        Revision of Tariff Regulations--Indexes, Ex Parte No. MC-211..........................    2140-AA04 
4561        Removal of Obsolete Tariff Regulations, STB Ex Parte No. 530..........................    2140-AA11 
4562        Removal of Obsolete Recyclables Regulations, STB Ex Parte No. 531.....................    2140-AA12 
4563        Ex Parte No. 55 (Sub-No. 96), Passenger Operations by Mexican Motor Carriers--                      
            Implementation of North American Free Trade Agreement.................................    2140-AA13 
4564        Removal of Obsolete Regulations for Reasonably Expected Costs and Joint Rates Subject               
            to Surcharge or Cancellation, STB Ex Parte No. 532....................................    2140-AA14 
4565        Removal of Obsolete Passenger Train or Ferry Discontinuance Regulations, STB Ex Parte               
            No. 534...............................................................................    2140-AA15 
4566        Removal of Obsolete Securities Regulations, STB Ex Parte No. 535......................    2140-AA16 
4567        Removal of Obsolete Valuation Regulations, STB Ex Parte No. 539.......................    2140-AA20 
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4547.  EXPEDITED PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING RAIL RATE 
REASONABLENESS, EXEMPTION, AND REVOCATION PROCEEDINGS, STB EX PARTE NO. 
527

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10501; 49 USC 10502; 49 USC 10701; 49 USC 
10704; 49 USC 701; 49 USC 721

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039; 49 CFR 1110 to 1149

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, October 1, 1996.

Abstract: The Board proposes to develop procedures to ensure 
expeditious handling of challenges to the reasonableness of railroad 
rates, railroad exemption requests, and petitions to revoke existing 
exemptions.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           03/22/96                     61 FR 1179
ANPRM Comment Period End        05/06/96
Comment Under Review            05/00/96
Final Action                    09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas J. Stilling, Attorney, Surface Transportation 
Board, 12th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 927-7312
TDD: 202 927-5721

RIN: 2140-AA08
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4548.  DISCLOSURE AND NOTICE OF CHANGE OF RATES AND OTHER 
SERVICE TERMS FOR PIPELINE COMMON CARRIAGE, STB EX PARTE NO. 538

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  49 USC 721(a); 49 USC 15701(e)

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1305

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, June 29, 1996.

Abstract: The ICC Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA) eliminated the tariff 
and tariff filing requirements formerly applicable to the 
transportation by pipeline of commodities other than oil, gas, or 
water. ICCTA imposed in lieu

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thereof certain obligations to disclose common carriage rates and 
service terms as well as a requirement for advance notice of an 
increase in such rates or change in service terms. The ICCTA requires 
the Board to promulgate regulations to administer these new obligations 
by June 29, 1996.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           03/14/96                    61 FR 10526
ANPRM Comment Period End        04/15/96
Comment Under Review            04/16/96
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Surface Transportation Board, 12th and Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 927-5610
TDD: 202 927-5721

RIN: 2140-AA18
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4549.  RAILROAD CONTRACTS, STB EX PARTE NO. 541

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  49 USC 721(a); 49 USC 10709

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1313

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The ICC Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA) revised the law 
respecting transportation contracts entered into by rail carriers to 
provide specified rail services under specific rates and conditions. 
New regulations are needed for administering the regulatory provisions 
applicable to contracts for the transportation of agricultural 
products.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           03/26/96                    61 FR 13147
ANPRM Comment Period End        04/25/96
Comments Under Review           05/02/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Surface Transportation Board, 12th & Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 927-5610
TDD: 202 927-5721

RIN: 2140-AA19
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4550.  DISCLOSURE, PUBLICATION, AND NOTICE OF CHANGE OF RATES 
AND OTHER SERVICE TERMS FOR RAIL COMMON CARRIAGE, STB EX PARTE NO. 528

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  49 USC 721(a); 49 USC 11101(f)

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1300

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, June 29, 1996.

Abstract: The ICC Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA) eliminated the tariff 
and tariff filing requirements formerly applicable to rail carriers, 
but imposed in lieu thereof certain obligations to disclose common 
carriage rates and service terms as well as a requirement for advance 
notice of an increase in such rates or change in service terms. ICCTA 
requires the Board to promulgate regulations to administer these new 
obligations by June 29, 1996.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/08/96                     61 FR 9413
NPRM Comment Period End         04/08/96
Comments Under Review           04/00/96
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Surface Transportation Board, 12th & Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 927-5610
TDD: 202 927-5721

RIN: 2140-AA09
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4551.  CLASS EXEMPTION FOR ACQUISITION OR OPERATION OF RAIL 
LINES BY CLASS III RAIL CARRIERS UNDER 49 USC 10902, STB EX PARTE NO. 
529

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553; 49 USC 721; 49 USC 10502; 49 USC 10902

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1002.2(f)(36); 49 CFR 1150 subpart (D); 49 CFR 
1150 subpart (E)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The ICC Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA) enacted a new 
provision, at 49 USC 10902, for Class II and Class III rail carrier 
acquisitions or operations of rail lines. Pursuant to the request by 
the Regional Railroads of America and The American Short Line Railroad 
Association, the Surface Transportation Board is proposing to institute 
a new class exemption procedure to apply to transactions in which Class 
III rail carriers seek to acquire additional rail properties.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/22/96                    61 FR 11802
NPRM Comment Period End         04/22/96
Comments Under Review           04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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Agency Contact: Joseph H. Dettmar, Deputy Director, Office of 
Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, 12th and Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 927-7312
TDD: 202 927-5721

RIN: 2140-AA10
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4552.  ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF RAIL LINES AND RAIL 
TRANSPORTATION UNDER 49 USC 10903, STB EX PARTE NO. 537

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553; 5 USC 559; 11 USC 704; 16 USC 470f; 16 USC 
1247(d); 16 USC 1248; 16 USC 1451; 16 USC 701; 49 USC 721; 49 USC 
10502; 49 USC 10903; 49 USC 10904; 49 USC 10905; 49 USC 11161

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1105; 49 CFR 1152

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board is proposing to revise regulations for processing 
applications and exemption requests by rail carriers seeking to abandon 
or discontinue rail service, and to make related revisions to 
procedures for implementation to environmental laws.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/19/96
NPRM Comment Period End         05/06/96
Comments Under Review           05/07/96
Final Action                    09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph H. Dettmar, Deputy Director, Office of 
Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, 12th and Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 927-5660
TDD: 202 927-5721

RIN: 2140-AA17
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4553. EXEMPTION OF DEMURRAGE FROM REGULATION, EX PARTE NO. 462

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 Board is considering whether to exempt rail carriers' 
demurrage from all regulation except for 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
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

Additional Information: Statutory references to title 49 of the United 
States Code are prior to their amendment by the ICC Termination Act of 
1995, Pub. L. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803, which became effective on January 
1, 1996.

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

RIN: 2140-AA00
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4554. RATE GUIDELINES--NONCOAL PROCEEDINGS, EX PARTE NO. 347 (SUB-NO. 2)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10501; 49 USC 10701; 49 USC 10704; 49 USC 
11701; 5 USC 553; 49 USC 721; 49 USC 701

CFR Citation:  None

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, January 1, 1997.

Abstract: The Board proposes to adopt maximum rate reasonableness 
guidelines for captive noncoal commodities. Comments on alternative 
guidelines for small shippers including small coal shippers are under 
review.

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
NPRM                            12/01/95                    60 FR 62256
NPRM Comment Period End         03/19/96
Comments Under Review           00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

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

RIN: 2140-AA01
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4555. CLASS EXEMPTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONNECTING TRACKS UNDER 49 
USC 10901, EX PARTE NO. 392 (SUB-NO. 2)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1150

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board is considering whether to exempt, from the prior 
approval requirements of 49 USC 10901, the construction of rail-
connecting tracks, except those

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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
Internal Review of Comments     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Statutory references to title 49 of the United 
States Code are prior to their amendment by the ICC Termination Act of 
1995, Pub. L. No. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803, which became effective on 
January 1, 1996.

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

RIN: 2140-AA02
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4556. RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION PROCEDURES: CLASS EXEMPTION FOR 
TRANSACTIONS SUBJECT TO THE STATUTORY CONSOLIDATION PROVISION, EX PARTE 
NO. 282 (SUB-NO. 15)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 Board is considering whether 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 points.

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
Internal Review of Comments     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Statutory references to title 49 of the United 
States Code are prior to their amendment by the ICC Termination Act of 
1995, Pub. L. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803, which became effective on January 
1, 1996.

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

RIN: 2140-AA03
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4557. RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--EXEMPTION OF PAINTS, ENAMELS, 
LACQUERS, SHELLACS, ETC., EX PARTE NO. 346 (SUB-NO. 33)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 Board 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
Internal Review of Comments     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Statutory references to title 49 of the United 
States Code are prior to their amendment by the ICC Termination Act of 
1995, Pub. L. No. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803, which became effective on 
January 1, 1996.

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

RIN: 2140-AA05
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4558. 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

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 Board is considering whether to exempt from regulation 
the rail transportation of non-ferrous recyclables subject to 
exemptions.

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

Additional Information: Statutory references to title 49 of the United 
States Code are prior to their amendment by the ICC Termination Act of 
1995, Pub. L. No. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803, which became effective on 
January 1, 1996.

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Surface Transportation Board, 12th & Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 927-5610

RIN: 2140-AA06
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4559. PETITION FOR RULEMAKING--INVOICELESS BILLING TRANSACTIONS, EX 
PARTE NO. 55 (SUB-NO. 95)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1051; 49 CFR 1220

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board 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
Comments Under Review           00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Statutory references to title 49 of the United 
States Code are prior to their amendment by the ICC Termination Act of 
1995, Pub. L. No. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803, which became effective on 
January 1, 1996.

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

RIN: 2140-AA07
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4560. REVISION OF TARIFF REGULATIONS--INDEXES, EX PARTE NO. MC-211

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1312

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proceeding involved a proposed rule to require tariffs to 
contain indexes, unless the information in the tariff is arranged in a 
pattern readily discernible to tariff users. After the Trucking 
Industry Regulatory Reform Act of 1994, most motor carriers were no 
longer required to file such tariffs. Because the tariffs that 
precipitated the proposal for indexing are no longer filed, the Board 
terminated the proceeding.

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
NPRM                            08/05/93                    58 FR 42277
NPRM Comment Period End         09/08/93
Withdrawn                       03/08/96                     61 FR 9419

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Statutory references to title 49 of the United 
States Code are prior to their amendment by the ICC Termination Act of 
1995, Pub. L. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803, which became efective on January 
1, 1996.

Agency Contact: Michael L. Martin, Office of General Counsel, Surface 
Transportation Board, 12th & Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20423
Phone: 202 927-5160

RIN: 2140-AA04
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4561.  REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE TARIFF REGULATIONS, STB EX PARTE NO. 
530

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  PL 104-88, sec 204

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1134

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
Pursuant to PL 104-88, section 204, the Board shall promptly rescind 
all regulations based on provisions of law repealed and not 
substantively reenacted.
Final, Statutory.

Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board is removing obsolete rail 
tariff regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action Effective          01/01/96
Final Action                    02/28/96                     61 FR 7428

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Surface Transportation Board, 12th and Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 927-5610
TDD: 202 927-5721

RIN: 2140-AA11
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4562.  REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE RECYCLABLES REGULATIONS, STB EX PARTE 
NO. 531

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  PL 104-88, sec 204

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039; 49 CFR 1134; 49 CFR 1135; 49 CFR 1145

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
Pursuant to PL 104-88, section 204, the Board shall promptly rescind 
all regulations based on provisions of law repealed and not 
substantively reenacted.
Final, Statutory.

Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board is removing obsolete 
recyclable commodities regulations from the Code of Federal 
Regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action Effective          01/01/96
Final Action                    02/28/96                     61 FR 7426

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Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Surface Transportation Board, 12th and Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 297-5610
TDD: 202 297-5721

RIN: 2140-AA12
_______________________________________________________________________




4563.  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: The Interstate Commerce Commission amended its regulations 
relating to motor carrier operating authority and insurance, in order 
to implement the second phase of the North American Free Trade 
Agreement (NAFTA) relating to land transportation. The amendments 
established procedures under which Mexican motor carriers could apply 
for operating authority to provide service across the United States-
Mexican international boundary line to and from points in California, 
Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. They also established procedures under 
which persons of Mexico who establish enterprises in the United States 
to distribute international cargo in this country could apply for 
operating authority.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/13/95                    60 FR 63981

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 
104-88, 109 Stat. 803, abolished the Interstate Commerce Commission and 
transferred the functions that were the subject of this rulemaking 
proceeding to the Federal Highway Administration. Statutory references 
to title 49 of the United States Code are prior to their amendment by 
the ICC Termination Act.

Agency Contact: Stanley M. Braverman, Attorney, Department of 
Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, 12th and Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 927-5519

RIN: 2140-AA13
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4564.  REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE REGULATIONS FOR REASONABLY EXPECTED 
COSTS AND JOINT RATES SUBJECT TO SURCHARGE OR CANCELLATION, STB EX PARTE 
NO. 532

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  PL 104-88, sec 204; 49 USC 10705a(p)

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039; 49 CFR 1138; 49 CFR 1140

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
For 1138 and 1140, final action. Pursuant to PL 104-88, section 204, 
the Board shall promptly rescind all regulations based on provisions of 
law repealed and not substantively reenacted.
Final, Statutory, For 1039. 18, removal was required by 10705a(p).

Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board is removing obsolete 
reasonably expected costs and joint rate surcharges and cancellation 
regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations. For 103.18, removal 
was required by 10705a(p).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action Effective          01/01/96
Final Action                    02/28/96                     61 FR 7427

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Surface Transportation Board, 12th and Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 927-5610
TDD: 202 927-5721

RIN: 2140-AA14
_______________________________________________________________________




4565.  REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE PASSENGER TRAIN OR FERRY 
DISCONTINUANCE REGULATIONS, STB EX PARTE NO. 534

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  PL 104-88, sec 204

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1153

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
Pursuant to PL 104-88, section 204, the Board shall promptly rescind 
all regulations based on provisions of law repealed and not 
substantively reenacted.
Final, Statutory.

Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board is removing obsolete 
regulations concerning passenger train and ferry discontinuances.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action Effective          01/01/96
Final Action                    02/28/96                     61 FR 7427

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Surface Transportation Board, 12th and Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 927-5610
TDD: 202 927-5721

RIN: 2140-AA15
_______________________________________________________________________




4566.  REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE SECURITIES REGULATIONS, STB EX PARTE 
NO. 535

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  PL 104-88, sec 204

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1175

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
Pursuant to PL 104-88, section 204, the Board shall promptly rescind 
all regulations based on provisions of law repealed and not 
substantively reenacted.
Final, Statutory.

Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board is removing obsolete 
securities

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regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action Effective          01/01/96
Final Action                    02/28/96                     61 FR 7428

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Surface Transportation Board, 12th and Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 927-5610
TDD: 202 927-5721

RIN: 2140-AA16
_______________________________________________________________________




4567.  REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE VALUATION REGULATIONS, STB EX PARTE 
NO. 539

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  PL 104-88 sec 204

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1201; 49 CFR 1262

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
Pursuant to PL 104-88, section 204, the Board shall promptly rescind 
all regulations based on provisions of law repealed and not 
substantively reenacted.

Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board is removing obsolete 
regulations concerning rail valuation from the Code of Federal 
Regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action Effective          01/01/96
Final Action                    03/07/96                     61 FR 9112

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Surface Transportation Board, 12th and Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 927-5610
TDD: 202 927-5721

RIN: 2140-AA20
[FR Doc. 96-6958 Filed 05-10-96; 8:45 am]
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