[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Surface Transportation Board Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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Part LXI





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; Sub-No. 1]

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda and Regulatory Plan

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda and regulatory plan.

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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. Also, in response to Executive 
Order No. 12866, those proceedings which are part of The Regulatory 
Plan are identified.

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).

    In addition, Executive Order No. 12866 ``Regulatory Planning 
and Review'' requires that each agency prepare a regulatory plan of 
the most important significant regulatory actions that the agency 
reasonably expects to issue in proposed or final form in the fiscal 
year or thereafter.

    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.

    For this edition of the Surface Transportation Board's 
regulatory agenda, the most important significant regulatory 
actions are included in The Regulatory Plan, which appears in Part 
II of this issue of the Federal Register. The Regulatory Plan 
entries are listed in the Table of Contents below and are denoted 
by a bracketed bold reference, which directs the reader to the 
appropriate Sequence Number in Part II.

    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 October 1996 regulatory flexibility 
agenda and regulatory plan as part of the Unified Agenda of Federal 
Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. The Unified Agenda of Federal 
Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions is coordinated by the Office of 
Management and Budget pursuant to Executive Order 12866. The Board 
is participating in the program voluntarily to assist OMB.

Decided: September 19, 1996.

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

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

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4840        Rate Guidelines--Noncoal Proceedings, Ex Parte No. 347 (Sub-No. 2) (Reg Plan Seq. No.               
            171)..................................................................................    2140-AA01 
4841        Abandonment and Discontinuance of Rail Lines and Rail Transportation Under 49 USC                   
            10903, STB Ex Parte No. 537 (Reg Plan Seq. No. 172)...................................   2140-AA17  
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.          


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4842        Railroad Consolidation Procedures: Class Exemption for Transactions Subject to the                  
            Statutory Consolidation Provision, Ex Parte No. 282 (Sub-No. 15)......................    2140-AA03 
4843        Rail General Exemption Authority--Exemption of Paints, Enamels, Lacquers, Shellacs,                 
            Etc., Ex Parte No. 346 (Sub-No. 33)...................................................    2140-AA05 

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4844        Rail General Exemption Authority--Exemption of Non-Ferrous Recyclables and Railroad                 
            Rates on Recyclable Commodities, Ex Parte No. 346 (Sub-No. 36)........................    2140-AA06 
4845        Petition for Rulemaking--Invoiceless Billing Transactions, Ex Parte No. 55 (Sub-No.                 
            95)...................................................................................    2140-AA07 
4846        Railroad Contracts, STB Ex Parte No. 541..............................................    2140-AA19 
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4847        Exemption of Demurrage From Regulation, Ex Parte No. 462..............................    2140-AA00 
4848        Class Exemption for the Construction of Connecting Tracks Under 49 USC 10901, Ex Parte              
            No. 392 (Sub-No. 2)...................................................................    2140-AA02 
4849        Expedited Procedures for Processing Rail Rate Reasonableness, Exemption, and                        
            Revocation Proceedings, STB Ex Parte No. 527..........................................    2140-AA08 
4850        Disclosure, Publication, and Notice of Change of Rates and Other Service Terms for                  
            Rail Common Carriage, STB Ex Parte No. 528............................................    2140-AA09 
4851        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 
4852        Disclosure and Notice of Change of Rates and Other Service Terms for Pipeline Common                
            Carriage, STB Ex Parte No. 538........................................................    2140-AA18 
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4840. RATE GUIDELINES--NONCOAL PROCEEDINGS, EX PARTE NO. 347 (SUB-NO. 2)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 171 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 2140-AA01
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4841. ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF RAIL LINES AND RAIL 
TRANSPORTATION UNDER 49 USC 10903, STB EX PARTE NO. 537

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 172 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 2140-AA17
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4842. 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,

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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
TDD: 202 927-5721
Fax: 202 927-5984

RIN: 2140-AA03
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4843. 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
TDD: 202 927-5721
Fax: 202 927-5984

RIN: 2140-AA05
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4844. 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
TDD: 202 927-5721
Fax: 202 927-5984

RIN: 2140-AA06
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4845. 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: 202 927-5984

RIN: 2140-AA07
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4846. 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 Board has removed from the Code of Federal Regulations 
obsolete regulations exempting non-

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agricultural railroad transportation contracts from the contract 
requirements that applied prior to the ICC Termination Act. New 
regulations are needed for administering 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
ANPRM Comment Period Extended to05/28/96                    61 FR 17682
Obsolete regulations removed    06/07/96                    61 FR 29036
Comments Under Review           00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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
Fax: 202 927-5984

RIN: 2140-AA19
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4847. 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 has withdrawn antitrust immunity for the collective 
consideration of demurrage charges. The Board did not adopt the two 
alternative proposals considered in this proceeding.

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
Final Action                    03/29/96                    61 FR 14200
Final Action Effective          04/28/96

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
TDD: 202 927-5721
Fax: 202 927-5984

RIN: 2140-AA00
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4848. 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 has adopted a class exemption for the construction 
and operation of connecting railroad track. The Board rejected a 
proposed class exemption for other railroad constructions but will 
continue to process individual exemption requests for these 
construction projects on an expedited basis.

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
Final Action                    06/13/96                    61 FR 29973
Final Action Effective          07/13/96

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
TDD: 202 927-5721
Fax: 202 927-5984

RIN: 2140-AA02
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4849. EXPEDITED PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING RAIL RATE REASONABLENESS, 
EXEMPTION, AND REVOCATION PROCEEDINGS, STB EX PARTE NO. 527

Priority:  Other Significant

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 701; 49 USC 721; 49 USC 10502; 49 USC 10701; 
49 USC 10704; 49 USC 11701; 5 USC 553; 49 USC 10501

CFR Citation:  None

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

Abstract: The Board is proposing to establish procedures to expedite 
the handling of challenges to the reasonableness of railroad rates and 
the handling of railroad exemption and revocation proceedings. As part 
of this proceeding, the Board is also proposing to eliminate certain 
provisions of its Rules of Practice that are no longer needed.

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Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           03/22/96                    61 FR 11799
ANPRM Comment Period End        05/06/96
NPRM                            07/22/96                    61 FR 39110
NPRM Comment Period End         08/21/96
Final Action                    10/01/96                    61 FR 52710

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
Fax: 202 927-5984

RIN: 2140-AA08
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4850. 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 Board adopted regulations governing the disclosure, 
publication, and notice of change of rates and other service terms for 
rail common carriers. Rail carriers must disclose to any person, upon 
formal request, the specific rate(s), as well as all charges and 
service terms that may apply to a particular service, and provide 
notice of any future increases in rates or terms. The information must 
be provided on a timely basis (at least by the following day in most 
instances). Upon request by a shipper, carriers must provide new rates 
within 10 days of the request. Rate increases may not take effect 
unless 20 days' notice is provided to all persons who have used the 
rate in the previous 12 months. For the transportation of agricultural 
products, carriers must set forth their rates in publications. Carriers 
may use written or electronic forms to comply with these regulations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           03/08/96                     61 FR 9413
ANPRM Comment Period End        04/08/96
NPRM                            05/09/96                    61 FR 21153
NPRM Comment Period End         06/10/96
Final Action                    07/05/96                    61 FR 35139
Final Action Effective          08/04/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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
Fax: 202 927-5984

RIN: 2140-AA09
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4851. 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 Board has adopted a new class exemption for transactions 
in which Class III rail carriers acquire or operate additional rail 
properties under 49 USC 10902. The new exemption is similar to the 
Board's existing rules for noncarrier transactions under 49 USC 10901. 
Because section 10902 precludes the Board from imposing labor 
protection for affected rail employees, the new exemption will not 
provide for labor protection.

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
Final Action                    06/24/96                    61 FR 32355
Final Action Effective          07/24/96

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: 202 927-7312
TDD: 202 927-5721
Fax: 202 927-5984

RIN: 2140-AA10
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4852. 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 Board adopted regulations governing the disclosure, 
publication, and notice of change of rates and other service terms for 
pipeline carriers transporting commodities other than water, gas or 
oil. These carriers must disclose to any person, upon formal request, 
the specific rate(s), as well as all charges and service terms that may 
apply to a particular service, and provide notice of any future 
increases in rates or terms. The information must be provided on a 
timely basis (at least by the following day in most instances). Upon 
request by a shipper, carriers must provide new rates within 10 days of 
the request. Rate increases may not take effect unless 20 days' notice 
is provided to all persons who have used the rate in the previous 12 
months. Carriers may use written or electronic forms to comply with 
these regulations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           03/14/96                    61 FR 10526

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ANPRM Comment Period End        04/15/96
NPRM                            05/15/96                    61 FR 24474
NPRM Comment Period End         06/04/96
Final Action                    07/05/96                    61 FR 35141
Final Action Effective          08/04/96

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
Fax: 202 927-5984

RIN: 2140-AA18
[FR Doc. 96-24940 Filed 11-27-96; 8:45 am]
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