[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 236 (Monday, December 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 67334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-26489]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. EP 730 (Sub-No. 1)]
Roster of Arbitrators--Annual Update
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 11708, the Board's regulations establish a
voluntary and binding arbitration process to resolve rail rate and
practice complaints that are subject to the Board's jurisdiction.
Section 11708(f) provides that, unless parties otherwise agree, an
arbitrator or panel of arbitrators shall be selected from a roster
maintained by the Board. Accordingly, the Board's rules establish a
process for creating and maintaining a roster of arbitrators. 49 CFR
1108.6(b).
The Board most recently updated its roster of arbitrators by
decision served March 28, 2019. The roster is published on the Board's
website at https://www.stb.gov/ (click the ``Resources'' tab and select
``Litigation Alternatives'' from the drop down menu).
Under 49 CFR 1108.6(b), the Board is to update the roster of
arbitrators annually. Accordingly, the Board is now requesting the
names and qualifications of new arbitrators who wish to be placed on
the roster. Current arbitrators who wish to remain on the roster must
notify the Board of their continued availability and confirm that the
biographical information on file with the Board remains accurate and if
not, provide any necessary updates. Arbitrators who do not confirm
their continued availability will be removed from the roster. This
decision will be served on all current arbitrators.
Any person who wishes to be added to the roster should file an
application describing his or her experience with rail transportation
and economic regulation, as well as professional or business
experience, including agriculture, in the private sector. Each
applicant should also describe his or her training in dispute
resolution and/or experience in arbitration or other forms of dispute
resolution, including the number of years of experience. Lastly, the
applicant should provide his or her contact information and fees.
All comments--including filings from new applicants, updates to
existing arbitrator information, and confirmations of continued
availability--should be submitted by January 14, 2020.\1\ The Board
will assess each new applicant's qualifications to determine which
individuals can ably serve as arbitrators based on the criteria
established under 49 CFR 1108.6(b). The Board will then establish an
updated roster of arbitrators by no-objection vote. The roster will
include a brief biographical sketch of each arbitrator, including
information such as background, area(s) of expertise, arbitration
experience, and geographical location, as well as contact information
and fees. The roster will be published on the Board's website.
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\1\ Persons who have informally indicated an interest in being
included on the arbitrator roster (e.g., correspondence to Board
members) should submit a comment pursuant to this decision.
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It is ordered:
1. Applications from persons interested in being added to the
Board's roster of arbitrators, and confirmations of continued
availability (with updates, if any, to existing arbitrator information)
from persons currently on the arbitration roster, are due by January
14, 2020.
2. This decision will be served on all current arbitrators and
published in the Federal Register.
3. This decision is effective on the date of service.
Decided: December 3, 2019.
By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2019-26489 Filed 12-6-19; 8:45 am]
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