30-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval of Collection: Waybill Sample, 88211-88212 [2023-27947]
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to adjudicate demurrage disputes that
come before it. Class I carriers are
required to include certain minimum
information on or with demurrage
invoices, take appropriate action to
ensure that demurrage charges are
accurate and warranted, and directly
bill the shipper for demurrage when the
shipper and warehouseman agree to that
arrangement and so notify the rail
carrier. This collection and use of this
information by the Board enable the
Board to meet its statutory duties.
Under the PRA, a federal agency that
conducts or sponsors a collection of
information must display a currently
valid OMB control number. A collection
of information, which is defined in 44
U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c),
includes agency requirements that
persons submit reports, keep records, or
provide information to the agency, third
parties, or the public. Section 3507(b) of
the PRA requires, concurrent with an
agency’s submitting a collection to OMB
for approval, a 30-day notice and
comment period through publication in
the Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension of an
existing collection of information.
Dated: December 15, 2023.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2023–27946 Filed 12–19–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
30-Day Notice of Intent To Seek
Extension of Approval of Collection:
Waybill Sample
AGENCY:
Surface Transportation Board.
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the
Surface Transportation Board (STB or
Board) gives notice of its intent to seek
approval from the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for an extension of
the collection of Waybill Sample, as
described below.
DATES: Comments on this information
collection should be submitted by
January 19, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be identified as ‘‘Paperwork Reduction
Act Comments, Surface Transportation
Board, Waybill Sample.’’ Written
comments for the proposed information
collection should be submitted via
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
This information collection can be
accessed by selecting ‘‘Currently under
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
by using the search function. As an
alternative, written comments may be
directed to the Office of Management
and Budget, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Michael J.
McManus, Surface Transportation Board
Desk Officer: via email at oira_
submission@omb.eop.gov; by fax at
(202) 395–1743; or by mail to Room
10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington,
DC 20503.
Please also direct all comments to
Chris Oehrle, PRA Officer, Surface
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20423–0001, and to
PRA@stb.gov. When submitting
comments, please refer to ‘‘Paperwork
Reduction Act Comments, Waybill
Sample.’’ For further information
regarding this collection, contact Pedro
Ramirez at (202) 245–0333 or
pedro.ramirez@stb.gov. If you require an
accommodation under the Americans
with Disabilities Act, please call (202)
245–0245.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board
previously published a notice about this
collection in the Federal Register (88 FR
SUMMARY:
88211
65421 (Sept. 22, 2023)). That notice
allowed for a 60-day public review and
comment period. No comments were
received.
Comments are requested concerning
each collection as to (1) whether the
particular collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Board, including
whether the collection has practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the Board’s
burden estimates; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, when
appropriate. Submitted comments will
be included and summarized in the
Board’s request for OMB approval.
Subjects: In this notice, the Board is
requesting comments on the extension
of the following information collection:
Description of Collection
Title: Waybill Sample.
OMB Control Number: 2140–0015.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension without
change.
Respondents: Respondents include
any railroad that is subject to the
Interstate Commerce Act and that
terminated at least 4,500 carloads on its
line in any of the three preceding years
or that terminated at least 5% of the
revenue carloads terminating in any
state in any of the three preceding years.
For the purposes of this analysis, the
Board categorizes railroads required to
report Waybill Sample data as either
quarterly or monthly and as either
sampling their own waybills or having
a third party conduct their sampling. As
a result, there are four categories of
respondents, as shown in Table below.
TABLE—RESPONDENTS
Number of
respondents
Categories of respondents
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Railroads that
Railroads that
Railroads that
Railroads
conduct their own sampling and report monthly ................................................................................................
conduct their own sampling and report quarterly ..............................................................................................
have a third party sample their waybills and report monthly .............................................................................
that have a third party sample their waybills and report quarterly ....................................................................
5
3
2
43
Total Respondents .............................................................................................................................................................
53
Number of Respondents: 53.
Estimated Time per Response: The
estimated hourly burden for waybill
samples submitted to the Board varies
depending on each respondent’s
particular circumstances. (Note:
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respondents that are identified as
reporting monthly (Class I carriers)
report monthly, quarterly, and annually
(or 17 times per year). All other
respondents (non-Class I carriers) report
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quarterly and annually (five times a
year).
Frequency of Response: Six
respondents report monthly; and 46
other respondents report quarterly.
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Total Burden Hours (annually
including all respondents): 420 hours.
This estimated total burden hours is
shown in the Table below.
TABLE—TOTAL BURDEN HOURS
Total annual
hours for
samples submitted
Categories of respondents
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Railroads
Railroads
Railroads
Railroads
that
that
that
that
conduct their own sampling and report monthly ................................................................................................
conduct their own sampling and report quarterly ..............................................................................................
have a third party sample their waybills and report monthly .............................................................................
have a third party sample their waybills and report quarterly ...........................................................................
150
20
30
220
Total Annual Burden Hours ................................................................................................................................................
420
Total Annual ‘‘Non-Hour Burden’’
Cost: There are no other costs identified
because filings are submitted
electronically to the Board.
Needs and Uses: The Board is, by
statute, responsible for the economic
regulation of common carrier rail
transportation in the United States and
collects rail-carload waybills for this
purpose. The Board has authority to
collect these waybills under 49 U.S.C.
11144, 11145, and the Board often uses
the information in rail-carload waybills
to carry out its responsibilities.
A rail-carload waybill is a ‘‘document
or instrument prepared from the bill of
lading contract or shipper’s instructions
as to the disposition of the freight, and
[is] used by the railroad(s) involved as
the authority to move the shipment and
as the basis for determining the freight
charges and interline settlements.’’ 49
CFR 1244.1(c). From these carload
waybills, the Board creates an aggregate
compilation of the sampled waybills of
all reporting carriers, referred to as the
Waybill Sample. The Waybill Sample is
the Board’s principal source of data
about freight rail shipments. The
information in the Waybill Sample is
used by the Board, other federal and
state agencies, and industry
stakeholders to monitor traffic flows and
rate trends in the industry, and to
develop testimony in Board
proceedings. The Board’s collection and
use of this data enables it to meet its
statutory duty to regulate the rail
industry.
Under the PRA, a federal agency that
conducts or sponsors a collection of
information must display a currently
valid OMB control number. A collection
of information, which is defined in 44
U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c),
includes agency requirements that
persons submit reports, keep records, or
provide information to the agency, third
parties, or the public. Section 3507(b) of
the PRA requires, concurrent with an
agency’s submitting a collection to OMB
for approval, a 30-day notice and
comment period through publication in
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the Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension of an
existing collection of information.
Information from certain schedules
contained in these reports is available at
the Board’s website at www.stb.gov by
navigating to ‘‘Reports & Data’’ and
clicking on ‘‘Economic Data.’’
Information in these reports is not
available from any other source.
Dated: December 15, 2023.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[FMCSA–2014–0383; FMCSA–2014–0385;
FMCSA–2014–0387; FMCSA–2018–0139;
FMCSA–2019–0109; FMCSA–2019–0110;
FMCSA–2021–0015]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Hearing
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to renew exemptions for 13
individuals from the hearing
requirement in the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for
interstate commercial motor vehicle
(CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable
these hard of hearing and deaf
individuals to continue to operate CMVs
in interstate commerce.
DATES: The exemptions were applicable
on November 19, 2023. The exemptions
expire on November 19, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Programs Division, FMCSA, DOT, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,
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31315(b)(6), DOT solicits comments
from the public on the exemption
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without edit, including any personal
information the commenter provides, to
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
30-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval of
Collection: Waybill Sample
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the
Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) gives notice of its intent
to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an
extension of the collection of Waybill Sample, as described below.
DATES: Comments on this information collection should be submitted by
January 19, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be identified as ``Paperwork
Reduction Act Comments, Surface Transportation Board, Waybill Sample.''
Written comments for the proposed information collection should be
submitted via www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. This information
collection can be accessed by selecting ``Currently under Review--Open
for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. As an
alternative, written comments may be directed to the Office of
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: Michael J. McManus, Surface Transportation Board Desk
Officer: via email at [email protected]; by fax at (202) 395-
1743; or by mail to Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC
20503.
Please also direct all comments to Chris Oehrle, PRA Officer,
Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423-
0001, and to [email protected]. When submitting comments, please refer to
``Paperwork Reduction Act Comments, Waybill Sample.'' For further
information regarding this collection, contact Pedro Ramirez at (202)
245-0333 or [email protected]. If you require an accommodation
under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (202) 245-0245.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board previously published a notice
about this collection in the Federal Register (88 FR 65421 (Sept. 22,
2023)). That notice allowed for a 60-day public review and comment
period. No comments were received.
Comments are requested concerning each collection as to (1) whether
the particular collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the Board, including whether the
collection has practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the Board's
burden estimates; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, when appropriate. Submitted comments will be included and
summarized in the Board's request for OMB approval.
Subjects: In this notice, the Board is requesting comments on the
extension of the following information collection:
Description of Collection
Title: Waybill Sample.
OMB Control Number: 2140-0015.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension without change.
Respondents: Respondents include any railroad that is subject to
the Interstate Commerce Act and that terminated at least 4,500 carloads
on its line in any of the three preceding years or that terminated at
least 5% of the revenue carloads terminating in any state in any of the
three preceding years. For the purposes of this analysis, the Board
categorizes railroads required to report Waybill Sample data as either
quarterly or monthly and as either sampling their own waybills or
having a third party conduct their sampling. As a result, there are
four categories of respondents, as shown in Table below.
Table--Respondents
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of
Categories of respondents respondents
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Railroads that conduct their own sampling and 5
report monthly....................................
Railroads that conduct their own sampling and 3
report quarterly..................................
Railroads that have a third party sample their 2
waybills and report monthly.......................
Railroads that have a third party sample their 43
waybills and report quarterly.................
--------------------
Total Respondents.............................. 53
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Respondents: 53.
Estimated Time per Response: The estimated hourly burden for
waybill samples submitted to the Board varies depending on each
respondent's particular circumstances. (Note: respondents that are
identified as reporting monthly (Class I carriers) report monthly,
quarterly, and annually (or 17 times per year). All other respondents
(non-Class I carriers) report quarterly and annually (five times a
year).
Frequency of Response: Six respondents report monthly; and 46 other
respondents report quarterly.
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Total Burden Hours (annually including all respondents): 420 hours.
This estimated total burden hours is shown in the Table below.
Table--Total Burden Hours
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total annual hours
Categories of respondents for samples
submitted
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Railroads that conduct their own sampling and 150
report monthly....................................
Railroads that conduct their own sampling and 20
report quarterly..................................
Railroads that have a third party sample their 30
waybills and report monthly.......................
Railroads that have a third party sample their 220
waybills and report quarterly.....................
--------------------
Total Annual Burden Hours...................... 420
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Annual ``Non-Hour Burden'' Cost: There are no other costs
identified because filings are submitted electronically to the Board.
Needs and Uses: The Board is, by statute, responsible for the
economic regulation of common carrier rail transportation in the United
States and collects rail-carload waybills for this purpose. The Board
has authority to collect these waybills under 49 U.S.C. 11144, 11145,
and the Board often uses the information in rail-carload waybills to
carry out its responsibilities.
A rail-carload waybill is a ``document or instrument prepared from
the bill of lading contract or shipper's instructions as to the
disposition of the freight, and [is] used by the railroad(s) involved
as the authority to move the shipment and as the basis for determining
the freight charges and interline settlements.'' 49 CFR 1244.1(c). From
these carload waybills, the Board creates an aggregate compilation of
the sampled waybills of all reporting carriers, referred to as the
Waybill Sample. The Waybill Sample is the Board's principal source of
data about freight rail shipments. The information in the Waybill
Sample is used by the Board, other federal and state agencies, and
industry stakeholders to monitor traffic flows and rate trends in the
industry, and to develop testimony in Board proceedings. The Board's
collection and use of this data enables it to meet its statutory duty
to regulate the rail industry.
Under the PRA, a federal agency that conducts or sponsors a
collection of information must display a currently valid OMB control
number. A collection of information, which is defined in 44 U.S.C.
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c), includes agency requirements that persons
submit reports, keep records, or provide information to the agency,
third parties, or the public. Section 3507(b) of the PRA requires,
concurrent with an agency's submitting a collection to OMB for
approval, a 30-day notice and comment period through publication in the
Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension of an existing collection of
information.
Information from certain schedules contained in these reports is
available at the Board's website at www.stb.gov by navigating to
``Reports & Data'' and clicking on ``Economic Data.'' Information in
these reports is not available from any other source.
Dated: December 15, 2023.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2023-27947 Filed 12-19-23; 8:45 am]
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