[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 95 (Monday, May 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 27345]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13054]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board


Notice of Public Information Collection Submitted to the Office 
of the Management and Budget for Review

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Requesting approval of an existing collection in use without an 
OMB control number.

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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board has submitted to the Office 
of Management and Budget for review and approval the following proposal 
for collection of information as required by the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Title: Annual Waybill Compliance Survey.
    Office: Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and 
Administration.
    OMB Form No.: Pending.
    Frequency: Annually.
    No. of Respondents: 350.
    Total Burden Hours: 175.

DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments by June 18, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Case Control, Surface Transportation 
Board, 1925 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423. When submitting 
comments refer to the title of the information collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harold J. Warren, 202 565-1549. 
Requests for copies of the information collection may be obtained by 
contacting Ellen R. Keys (202) 565-1654.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Surface Transportation Board is, by 
statute, responsible for the economic regulation of railroads operating 
in the United States. The Carload Waybill Sample is collected to 
support the Board's regulatory activities. The Annual Waybill 
Compliance Survey is required to be filed by all non-waybill sample 
railroads terminating traffic in the United States pursuant to 
authority in Title 49 U.S.C. 1145, 11144, and 11901 of the ICC 
Termination Act of 1995, Public Law No. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803 (1995). 
Our regulations at 49 CFR 1244.2(f) specifically require the survey to 
be filed annually.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-13054 Filed 5-15-98; 8:45 am]
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