[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 LXIV





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. 4]

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 1998 regulatory flexibility 
agenda 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: February 11, 1998.

By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

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4491         Railroad Consolidation Procedures: Class Exemption for Transactions Subject to the                 
            Statutory Consolidation Provision, Ex Parte No. 282 (Sub-No. 15)......................    2140-AA03 
4492         Rail General Exemption Authority--Exemption of Paints, Enamels, Lacquers, Shellacs,                
            Etc., Ex Parte No. 346 (Sub-No. 33)...................................................    2140-AA05 
4493         Revisions to Regulations Governing Finance Applications Involving Motor Passenger                  
            Carriers, STB Ex Parte No. 559........................................................    2140-AA37 
4494         Rail General Exemption Authority--Nonferrous Recyclables, STB Ex Parte No. 561.......    2140-AA39 
4495         Rail Service Continuation Subsidy Standards, STB Ex Parte No. 566....................    2140-AA43 
4496         Safe Implementation of Board-Approved Transactions, STB Ex Parte No. 574.............    2140-AA50 
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4497         Expedited Procedures for Processing Simplified Rail Rate Reasonableness Proceedings,               
            STB Ex Parte No. 527 (Sub-No. 1)......................................................    2140-AA24 
4498         Service Obligations Over Excepted Track, STB Ex Parte No. 564........................    2140-AA41 
4499         Nomenclature Changes in the Board's Regulations, STB Ex Parte No. 567................    2140-AA44 
4500         Modifications to the General Provisions of the Board, STB Ex Parte No. 568...........    2140-AA45 
4501         Removal of Obsolete Motor Passenger Carrier Accounting Regulations, STB Ex Parte No.               
            569...................................................................................    2140-AA46 
4502         Technical Amendments Concerning Employee Boards, STB Ex Parte No. 570................    2140-AA47 
4503         Revision of Authority Citations, STB Ex Parte No. 571................................    2140-AA48 

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4504         Removal of Miscellaneous Obsolete Regulations, STB Ex Parte No. 572..................    2140-AA49 
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4491. 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, 1925 K Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20423-0001
Phone: 202 565-1609
TDD: 202 565-1695
Fax: 202 565-9002
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2140-AA03
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4492. 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, 1925 K Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20423-0001
Phone: 202 565-1609
TDD: 202 565-1695
Fax: 202 565-9002
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2140-AA05
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4493. REVISIONS TO REGULATIONS GOVERNING FINANCE APPLICATIONS INVOLVING 
MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS, STB EX PARTE NO. 559

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 552(a)(4)(A); 5 USC 553; 31 USC 9701; 49 USC 
721(a); 49 USC 14303

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1002.2(f)(2); 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(5); 49 CFR 1182; 
49 CFR 1187; 49 CFR 1188

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board has proposed to revise the 
procedures governing finance applications involving motor passenger 
carriers filed under 49 USC 14303. The proposed procedures adopt, with 
modifications, the existing procedures promulgated by the Interstate 
Commerce Commission. The regulations at 49 CFR parts 1187 and 1188 are 
proposed to be removed and replaced by new provisions incorporated at 
49 CFR part 1182.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/08/97                    62 FR 36477
NPRM Comment Period End         08/07/97
Internal Review of Comments     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

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Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20423-
0001
Phone: 202 565-1600
TDD: 202 565-1695
Fax: 202 565-9002
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2140-AA37
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4494. RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--NONFERROUS RECYCLABLES, STB EX 
PARTE NO. 561

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 10502; 49 USC 13301

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1039

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board is considering whether to 
exempt from regulation 29 nonferrous recyclables.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/16/97                    62 FR 27003
NPRM Comment Period End         07/15/97
Internal Review of Comments     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: This rulemaking embraces and expands the 
proposed rulemaking in Ex Parte No. 346 (Sub-No. 36), which was issued 
by the former Interstate Commerce Commission. That proceeding was 
discontinued on May 5, 1997.

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20423-
0001
Phone: 202 565-1600
TDD: 202 565-1695
Fax: 202 565-9002
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2140-AA39
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4495.  RAIL SERVICE CONTINUATION SUBSIDY STANDARDS, STB EX PARTE 
NO. 566

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority:  49 USC 721(a)

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1155

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board is proposing to remove from 
the Code of Federal Regulations the standards for determining subsidies 
for the continuation of rail service to govern rail properties not 
transferred to Consolidated Rail Corporation under the Final System 
Plan pursuant to the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/08/97                    62 FR 42734
NPRM Comment Period End         09/08/97
Internal Review of Comments     00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20423-
0001
Phone: 202 565-1600
TDD: 202 565-1695
Fax: 202 565-9002
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2140-AA43
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4496.  SAFE IMPLEMENTATION OF BOARD-APPROVED TRANSACTIONS, STB 
EX PARTE NO. 574

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10101

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board is requesting comments on 
whether to propose rules to require railroads to provide detailed 
information setting forth the manner in which they intend to safely 
implement authority granted by the Board in proceedings subject to the 
Board's jurisdiction.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           12/04/97                    62 FR 64193
ANPRM Comment Period End        02/19/98
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, Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20423-0001
Phone: 202 565-1600
TDD: 202 565-1695
Fax: 202 565-9002
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2140-AA50
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4497. EXPEDITED PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING SIMPLIFIED RAIL RATE 
REASONABLENESS PROCEEDINGS, STB EX PARTE NO. 527 (SUB-NO. 1)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  49 USC 10704(c)(2); 49 USC 10704(d)

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1111

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board will include in its 
regulations a list of the information that a complainant should supply 
when seeking to have its rail rate reasonableness challenge evaluated 
under the simplified procedures adopted in Rate Guidelines - Non-Coal 
Proceedings, Ex Parte No. 347 (Sub-No. 2) (STB served Dec. 31, 1996). 
The Board will decide whether the simplified procedures are appropriate 
to use in a particular case within 50 days of the filing of the rate 
complaint. The Board declined to establish a general procedural 
schedule to govern the filing of evidence when the

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simplified procedures are used; rather a procedural schedule will be 
set on a case-by-case basis.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           02/12/97                     62 FR 6508
ANPRM Comment Period End        03/14/97
NPRM                            09/24/97                    62 FR 50550
NPRM Comment Period End         11/10/97
Final Action                    01/16/98                     63 FR 2638
Final Action Effective          02/15/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas J. Stilling, Attorney, Surface Transportation 
Board, 1925 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001
Phone: 202 565-1567
TDD: 202 565-1695
Fax: 202 565-9002

RIN: 2140-AA24
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4498. SERVICE OBLIGATIONS OVER EXCEPTED TRACK, STB EX PARTE NO. 564

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553

CFR Citation:  None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Notice of proposed rule withdrawn. The Surface Transportation 
Board will continue the current practice of evaluating railroad service 
issues on a case-by-case basis.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/07/97                    62 FR 24896
NPRM Comment Period End         08/05/97
Withdrawn                       10/22/97                    62 FR 54820

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph H. Dettmar, Deputy Director, Office of 
Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20423-0001
Phone: 202 565-1600
TDD: 202 565-1695
Fax: 202 565-9002
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2140-AA41
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4499.  NOMENCLATURE CHANGES IN THE BOARD'S REGULATIONS, STB EX 
PARTE NO. 567

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

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)

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1002; 49 CFR 1003; 49 CFR 1007; 49 CFR 1011; 49 
CFR 1012; 49 CFR 1013; 49 CFR 1014; 49 CFR 1016; 49 CFR 1017; 49 CFR 
1018; 49 CFR 1019; 49 CFR 1021; 49 CFR 1039; 49 CFR 1100; 49 CFR 1102; 
...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board revised its regulations to make nomenclature 
changes to reflect the transfer of functions from the Interstate 
Commerce Commission to the Surface Transportation Board.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    08/05/97                    62 FR 42075

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James W. Greene, Chief, Section of Tariffs, Office of 
Compliance and Enforcement, Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001
Phone: 202 565-1578
TDD: 202 565-1695
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2140-AA44
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4500.  MODIFICATIONS TO THE GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE BOARD, STB 
EX PARTE NO. 568

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

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 552; 5 USC 553; 31 USC 701; 49 USC 702; 49 USC 
721; 49 USC 10709(d); 49 USC 11144; 49 USC 11145; 49 USC 11301; 49 USC 
13702(b); 49 USC 14122; 49 USC 15721

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1000; 49 CFR 1001; 49 CFR 1011

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board revised its regulations to reflect: the elimination 
of certain functions; nomenclature changes resulting from the transfer 
of functions from the Interstate Commerce Commission to the Surface 
Transportation Board; the closing of field offices; and the removal of 
unnecessary rules.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action - (Final Rule 
Correction - 09/25/97, 62 FR 
50257)                          09/18/97                    62 FR 48953
Final Action Effective          09/18/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20423-
0001
Phone: 202 565-1600
TDD: 202 565-1695
Fax: 202 565-9002
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2140-AA45
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4501.  REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIER ACCOUNTING 
REGULATIONS, STB EX PARTE NO. 569

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority:  49 USC 721(a)

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board has removed from the Code of 
Federal Regulations obsolete rules concerning the Uniform System of 
Accounts for motor carriers of passengers.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    09/05/97                    62 FR 46919
Final Action Effective          09/05/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20423-
0001

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Phone: 202 565-1600
TDD: 202 565-1695
Fax: 202 565-9002
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2140-AA46
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4502.  TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS CONCERNING EMPLOYEE BOARDS, STB EX 
PARTE NO. 570

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; 31 USC 9701; 49 USC 701; 49 USC 721; 49 
USC 13301(f); 49 USC 13702; 49 USC 13703; 49 USC 14709

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1011; 49 CFR 1118; 49 CFR 1130; 49 CFR 1132

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board revised its regulations to remove obsolete 
delegations of authority; update references to statutory provisions; 
eliminate several employee boards; delegate to designated offices and 
individuals certain of the matters formerly delegated to employee 
boards; and reserve to the Board the initial decision making authority 
for certain formerly delegated matters.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    09/29/97                    62 FR 50882

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James W. Greene, Chief, Section of Tariffs, Office of 
Compliance and Enforcement, Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001
Phone: 202 565-1578
TDD: 202 565-1695
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2140-AA47
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4503.  REVISION OF AUTHORITY CITATIONS, STB EX PARTE NO. 571

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; 49 USC 10706; 49 USC 13703

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1003; 49 CFR 1005; 49 CFR 1007; 49 CFR 1012; 49 
CFR 1013; 49 CFR 1016; 49 CFR 1018; 49 CFR 1019; 49 CFR 1021; 49 CFR 
1033; 49 CFR 1034; 49 CFR 1035; 49 CFR 1037; 49 CFR 1090; 49 CFR 1100; 
...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board has amended its regulations 
by updating its authority citations in the Code of Federal Regulations 
to reflect statutory changes made by the ICC Termination Act of 1995, 
Pub. L. No. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803 (1995) and by previous statutes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    09/26/97                    62 FR 50522
Final Action Effective          09/26/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20423-
0001
Phone: 202 565-1600
TDD: 202 565-1695
Fax: 202 565-9002
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2140-AA48
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4504.  REMOVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS OBSOLETE REGULATIONS, STB EX 
PARTE NO. 572

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority:  49 USC 721(a)

CFR Citation:  49 CFR 1022; 49 CFR 1030; 49 CFR 1091; 49 CFR 1131; 49 
CFR 1143; 49 CFR 1156; 49 CFR 1170

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board has removed seven obsolete 
parts of the Code of Federal Regulations concerning: cooperative 
agreements with states; contracts between common carriers; tariff 
requirements for Alaskan motor-ocean-motor ``substituted service''; 
procedures for rate complaints and petitions by railroads to review 
state intrastate decisions or applications or prescribed intrastate 
rates; review of intrastate motor passenger carriers' rate cases; 
procedures for the submission of cost data for rail directed service 
under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973; and regulations 
concerning reemployment rights for employees of motor passenger 
carriers who lose their jobs because of discontinuances or reductions 
in regular-route service.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    09/29/97                    62 FR 50885
Final Action Effective          09/29/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 
Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20423-
0001
Phone: 202 565-1600
TDD: 202 565-1695
Fax: 202 565-9002
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2140-AA49
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