[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Surface Transportation Board Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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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. 16)]
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board (the 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, semiannually,
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 that
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 that
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 spring 2004 regulatory flexibility
agenda as part of the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and
Deregulatory Actions (Unified Agenda). The Unified Agenda is
coordinated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), pursuant
to Executive Order 12866. The Board is participating in the program
voluntarily to assist OMB.
Decided: May 10, 2004.
By the Board, Chairman Nober.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
Surface Transportation Board--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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4326 Small Rate Guidelines, STB Ex Parte No. 646........................................... 2140-AA70
4327 Class Exemption for Expedited Abandonment Procedure for Class II and Class III 2140-AA71
Railroads, STB Ex Parte No. 647.......................................................
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Surface Transportation Board--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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4328 Public Participation in Rail Abandonment Proceedings, STB Ex Parte No. 537 (Sub-No. 1) 2140-AA72
4329 Revision of Appellate Procedures and Informal Complaint Regulations, STB Ex Parte No. 2140-AA73
650...................................................................................
4330 Electronic Filing Option for Certain Documents, STB Ex Parte No. 651.................. 2140-AA74
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Surface Transportation Board (STB) Long-Term Actions
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4326. SMALL RATE GUIDELINES, STB EX PARTE NO. 646
Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Legal Authority: 49 USC 10701(d)(3)
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 1109; 49 CFR 1114
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Board is seeking comments to revise the Simplified
Guidelines (Rate Guidelines-Non-Coal Proceedings, 1 STB 1004 (1996)) to
provide small shippers meaningful access to regulatory relief in cases
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where a full stand-alone cost presentation is too costly.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Hearing 03/31/03 68 FR 15553
Notice 04/07/03 68 FR 16862
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
URL For More Information:
stb.dot.gov
URL For Public Comments:
stb.dot.gov
Agency Contact: Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings,
Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20423-
0001
Phone: 202 565-1616
TDD Phone: 800 877-8339
Fax: 202 565-9002
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2140-AA70
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4327. CLASS EXEMPTION FOR EXPEDITED ABANDONMENT PROCEDURE FOR CLASS II
AND CLASS III RAILROADS, STB EX PARTE NO. 647
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Legal Authority: 49 USC 10502; 49 USC 10903
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board will consider a proposal to
create a Class exemption for Class II and Class III railroads from the
prior approval abandonment requirements, and any other matters
interested persons may raise about the abandonment process.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM 08/13/03 68 FR 48332
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
URL For More Information:
stb.dot.gov
URL For Public Comments:
stb.dot.gov
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 Phone: 800 877-8339
Fax: 202 565-9002
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2140-AA71
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Surface Transportation Board (STB) Completed Actions
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4328. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN RAIL ABANDONMENT PROCEEDINGS, STB EX PARTE
NO. 537 (SUB-NO. 1)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 49 USC 721(a)
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 1152.20(a)(2)(ii); 49 CFR 1152.20(a)(2)(xi); 49
CFR 1152.20(a)(2)(xii); 49 CFR 1152.20(a)(2)(xiii)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board is amending its regulations
concerning the service of a notice of intent to abandon or discontinue
rail service by removing an obsolete reference to a labor organization
and making technical changes.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/02/03 68 FR 52168
NPRM Comment Period End 10/02/03
Final Action 12/04/03 68 FR 67809
Final Action Effective 01/03/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
URL For More Information:
stb.dot.gov
URL For Public Comments:
stb.dot.gov
Agency Contact: John J. Sado, Assistant to the Director of the Office
of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 565-1661
TDD Phone: 800-877-8339
Fax: 202 565-9003
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2140-AA72
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4329. REVISION OF APPELLATE PROCEDURES AND INFORMAL
COMPLAINT REGULATIONS, STB EX PARTE NO. 650
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: None
CFR Citation: None
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board is amending the appellate
procedures and informal complainants regulations to change incorrect
citations.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Final Action 03/18/04 69 FR 12805
Final Action Effective 03/18/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
URL For Public Comments:
stb.dot.gov
Agency Contact: John J. Sado, Assistant to the Director of the Office
of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 565-1661
TDD Phone: 800-877-8339
Fax: 202 565-9003
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2140-AA73
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4330. ELECTRONIC FILING OPTION FOR CERTAIN DOCUMENTS,
STB EX PARTE NO. 651
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 49 USC 721
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 1104.1(e); 49 CFR 1104.2(a); 49 CFR 1104.3; 49 CFR
1104.3(b); 49 CFR 1104.3(b)(1); 49 CFR 1104.6; 49 CFR 1104.12(a)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Surface Transportation Board (Board) is amending its
regulations concerning filing of
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pleadings and other documents with the Board to give persons the option
of filing certain types of pleadings and documents electronically
instead of filing paper copies and to give persons the option of filing
documents in formats other than WordPerfect.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Final Action 04/08/04 69 FR 18498
Final Action Effective 04/08/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations
Government Levels Affected: None
URL For Public Comments:
stb.dot.gov
Agency Contact: John J. Sado, Assistant to the Director of the Office
of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20423
Phone: 202 565-1661
TDD Phone: 800-877-8339
Fax: 202 565-9003
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2140-AA74
[FR Doc. 04-11490 Filed 06-25-04; 8:45 am]
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