United States Rail Service Issues-Data Collection, 9628 [2017-02493]

Download as PDF 9628 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 24 / Tuesday, February 7, 2017 / Notices date will be considered, but might not be possible to fulfill. For additional information, contact Alan Krill, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, at (202) 647–2231, or KrillA@state.gov. Alan Krill, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of State. [FR Doc. 2017–02435 Filed 2–6–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 3)] Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES United States Rail Service Issues— Data Collection On November 30, 2016, the Board adopted a final rule to establish new regulations requiring all Class I railroads and the CTCO, through its Class I members, to report certain service performance metrics on a weekly, semiannual, and occasional basis. U.S. Rail Serv. Issues—Performance Data Reporting (November Decision), EP 724 (Sub-No. 4), slip op. at 1 (STB served Nov. 30, 2016). Also on November 30, 2016, the Board issued an order stating that upon the commencement of reporting under the Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 4) final rule, reporting under U.S. Rail Serv. Issues—Data Collection (Interim Data Order), EP 724 (Sub-No. 3), slip op. at 2–5 (STB served Oct. 8, 2014) would no longer be necessary. See U.S. Rail Serv. Issues (Discontinuation Order), EP 724 et al., slip op. at 3 (STB served Nov. 30, 2016). The Board set February 1, 2017, as the final date for reporting under the Interim Data Order, January 29, 2017, as the effective date for the final rule, and February 2, 2017, as the date for discontinuing the proceeding in Docket No. 724 (Sub-No. 3). Discontinuation Order, slip op. at 3; November Order, slip op. at 1. The Board published the final rule and the discontinuation notice in the Federal Register on December 5, 2016. U.S. Rail Serv. Issues—Performance Data Reporting, 81 FR 87472 (Dec 5, 2016); U.S. Rail Serv. Issues, 81 FR 87647 (Dec. 5, 2016). On January 20, 2017, a Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies from Reince Priebus, Chief of Staff to President Trump, was issued.1 Although the Board is an independent regulatory agency, in a 1 Reince Priebus, Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies (Memorandum) (Jan. 20, 2017), https:// www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidentialactions (follow hyperlink to Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies). VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:31 Feb 06, 2017 Jkt 241001 separate decision published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, and applicable January 27, 2017, it is staying 49 CFR part 1250, added in the December 5, 2016 final rule, in Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 4) in accordance with the Memorandum’s request that rules regarding certain rules already published in the Federal Register. U.S. Rail Serv. Issues—Data Collection, EP 724 (Sub-No. 3) et al., slip op. at 2 (STB served Jan. 27, 2017).2 As a result of the stay, the final rule in Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 4) adding part 1250 is suspended until March 21, 2017, and initial reporting will begin March 29, 2017. Id. Consistent with the Discontinuation Order, the effective date for discontinuing reporting under the Interim Data Order is extended to March 22, 2017, and the Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 3) proceeding will be discontinued on March 23, 2017.3 It is ordered: 1. The final date for reporting under the Interim Data Order will be March 22, 2017. 2. The proceeding in Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 3) will be discontinued as described above, effective March 23, 2017. 3. Notice of the Board’s action will be published in the Federal Register. Decided: January 27, 2017. By the Board, Acting Chairman Begeman, Vice Chairman Miller, and Commissioner Elliott. Brendetta S. Jones, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2017–02493 Filed 2–6–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION Authority: Public Law 91–575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR parts 806, 807, and 808. Commission Meeting Susquehanna River Basin Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold its regular business meeting on March 9, 2017, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Details concerning the matters to be addressed at the business meeting are contained in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. SUMMARY: 2 The entire decision is available on the Board’s Web site by search at https://www.stb.gov/ home.nsf/enhancedsearch?OpenForm. 3 The proceeding United States Rail Service Issues, Docket No. EP 724, will be discontinued effective February 2, 2017, as previously decided by the Board. U.S. Rail Serv. Issues, EP 724 et al., slip op. at 3. PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel Scranton, Platform Lounge (Main Floor), 700 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel, telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 1312; fax: (717) 238–2436. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The business meeting will include actions or presentations on the following items: (1) Informational presentation of interest to the Middle Susquehanna Subbasin area; (2) adoption of final FY2018 budget; (3) ratification/approval of contracts/grants; (4) resolution setting a five-year docket term for withdrawals related to natural gas; (5) report on delegated settlements; and (6) Regulatory Program projects. Projects listed for Commission action are those that were the subject of a public hearing conducted by the Commission on February 2, 2017, and identified in the notice for such hearing, which was published in 82 FR 898, January 4, 2017. The public is invited to attend the Commission’s business meeting. Comments on the Regulatory Program projects were subject to a deadline of February 13, 2017. Written comments pertaining to other items on the agenda at the business meeting may be mailed to the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110–1788, or submitted electronically through https://www.srbc.net/pubinfo/ publicparticipation.htm. Such comments are due to the Commission on or before March 3, 2017. Comments will not be accepted at the business meeting noticed herein. DATES: Dated: February 2, 2017. Stephanie L. Richardson, Secretary to the Commission. 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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 3)]


United States Rail Service Issues--Data Collection

    On November 30, 2016, the Board adopted a final rule to establish 
new regulations requiring all Class I railroads and the CTCO, through 
its Class I members, to report certain service performance metrics on a 
weekly, semiannual, and occasional basis. U.S. Rail Serv. Issues--
Performance Data Reporting (November Decision), EP 724 (Sub-No. 4), 
slip op. at 1 (STB served Nov. 30, 2016). Also on November 30, 2016, 
the Board issued an order stating that upon the commencement of 
reporting under the Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 4) final rule, reporting 
under U.S. Rail Serv. Issues--Data Collection (Interim Data Order), EP 
724 (Sub-No. 3), slip op. at 2-5 (STB served Oct. 8, 2014) would no 
longer be necessary. See U.S. Rail Serv. Issues (Discontinuation 
Order), EP 724 et al., slip op. at 3 (STB served Nov. 30, 2016). The 
Board set February 1, 2017, as the final date for reporting under the 
Interim Data Order, January 29, 2017, as the effective date for the 
final rule, and February 2, 2017, as the date for discontinuing the 
proceeding in Docket No. 724 (Sub-No. 3). Discontinuation Order, slip 
op. at 3; November Order, slip op. at 1. The Board published the final 
rule and the discontinuation notice in the Federal Register on December 
5, 2016. U.S. Rail Serv. Issues--Performance Data Reporting, 81 FR 
87472 (Dec 5, 2016); U.S. Rail Serv. Issues, 81 FR 87647 (Dec. 5, 
2016).
    On January 20, 2017, a Memorandum for the Heads of Executive 
Departments and Agencies from Reince Priebus, Chief of Staff to 
President Trump, was issued.\1\ Although the Board is an independent 
regulatory agency, in a separate decision published elsewhere in this 
issue of the Federal Register, and applicable January 27, 2017, it is 
staying 49 CFR part 1250, added in the December 5, 2016 final rule, in 
Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 4) in accordance with the Memorandum's 
request that rules regarding certain rules already published in the 
Federal Register. U.S. Rail Serv. Issues--Data Collection, EP 724 (Sub-
No. 3) et al., slip op. at 2 (STB served Jan. 27, 2017).\2\ As a result 
of the stay, the final rule in Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 4) adding 
part 1250 is suspended until March 21, 2017, and initial reporting will 
begin March 29, 2017. Id. Consistent with the Discontinuation Order, 
the effective date for discontinuing reporting under the Interim Data 
Order is extended to March 22, 2017, and the Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 
3) proceeding will be discontinued on March 23, 2017.\3\
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    \1\ Reince Priebus, Memorandum for the Heads of Executive 
Departments and Agencies (Memorandum) (Jan. 20, 2017), https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions (follow 
hyperlink to Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and 
Agencies).
    \2\ The entire decision is available on the Board's Web site by 
search at https://www.stb.gov/home.nsf/enhancedsearch?OpenForm.
    \3\ The proceeding United States Rail Service Issues, Docket No. 
EP 724, will be discontinued effective February 2, 2017, as 
previously decided by the Board. U.S. Rail Serv. Issues, EP 724 et 
al., slip op. at 3.
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    It is ordered:
    1. The final date for reporting under the Interim Data Order will 
be March 22, 2017.
    2. The proceeding in Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 3) will be 
discontinued as described above, effective March 23, 2017.
    3. Notice of the Board's action will be published in the Federal 
Register.


    Decided: January 27, 2017.

    By the Board, Acting Chairman Begeman, Vice Chairman Miller, and 
Commissioner Elliott.
Brendetta S. Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2017-02493 Filed 2-6-17; 8:45 am]
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