[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 189 (Wednesday, September 30, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52192-52193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26065]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
49 CFR Chapter X, Part 1249
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
49 CFR Chapter XI, Part 1420
RIN 2139-AA06
Reports of Motor Carriers; Redesignation of Regulations Pursuant
to the ICC Termination Act of 1995
AGENCIES: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) and Surface
Transportation Board (STB), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; redesignation.
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SUMMARY: This document establishes a new chapter in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) for the BTS and transfers and redesignates
regulations concerning reports of motor carriers, currently found in
the STB's CFR chapter, to the BTS's new CFR chapter. The ICC
Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA), which was enacted on December 29,
1995, and took effect on January 1, 1996, abolished the Interstate
Commerce Commission (ICC) and transferred certain of the ICC's
functions and proceedings to either the STB or the Secretary of
Transportation. As pertinent here, responsibility for the collection
and dissemination of motor carrier financial information was
transferred to the Secretary of Transportation, who has delegated that
responsibility to the BTS. This action reflects that change.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective September 30, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For BTS: David Mednick, K-2, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366-8871. For STB:
Beryl Gordon, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, 1925 K St., NW.,
Washington, DC 20423; (202) 565-1600 [TDD for the hearing impaired:
(202) 565-1695].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document transfers the regulations for
motor carrier finance reports, currently found in 49 CFR part 1249, and
redesignates them as 49 CFR part 1420. The regulations at part 1249
were issued by the ICC. The ICCTA, Pub. L. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803 (1995)
abolished the ICC and transferred certain functions and proceedings
either to the STB or the Secretary of Transportation. As pertinent
here, the motor carrier financial and operating data collection
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 14123 were transferred to the Secretary of
Transportation, and the Secretary has delegated the responsibility for
these provisions to the BTS.
The regulations for motor carrier finance reporting, however, are
still located in 49 CFR Chapter X, which have since been assigned for
the use of the STB.1 In order for BTS to modify these
regulations, and for administrative clarity, these regulations are
being transferred to 49 CFR Chapter XI, part 1420. This transfer and
redesignation
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will not result in any substantive changes to the regulations. It will
have no effect on the proposed establishment of a negotiated rulemaking
advisory committee, Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to Revise the Motor
Carrier Financial and Operating Data Collection Program, 61 FR 64849
(Dec. 9, 1996).
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\1\ Other ICC regulations that were formerly located at 49 CFR
chapter X, and that were transferred to the Secretary of
Transportation by the ICCTA, were delegated to the Federal Highway
Administration and have already been redesignated to another
chapter. See Motor Carrier Transportation; Redesignation of
Regulations from the Surface Transportation Board Pursuant to the
ICC Termination Act of 1995, 61 FR 54706 (October 21, 1996).
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This action makes no substantive changes to the motor carrier
financial and operating data collection regulations. It simply provides
notice to the public that certain regulations currently found in 49 CFR
chapter X are being moved to 49 CFR chapter XI. Therefore, BTS believes
that prior notice and opportunity to comment are unnecessary and that
good cause exists to dispense with the 30-day delay in effective date
requirement so that BTS may administer these regulations
Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review) and DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures
This action is exempt from the Office of Management and Budget
review under Executive Order 12866 since it is a technical correction
that does not materially affect the substance of the underlying rule.
This action simply transfers the regulations now located at 49 CFR part
1249 from Chapter X to Chapter XI and redesignates them as 49 CFR part
1420.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The BTS certifies that this action will not have a significant
economic effect on a substantial number of small entities. As noted
above, this action simply redesignates the regulations for motor
carrier finance reports, and it makes no substantive changes.
Executive Order 12612 (Federalism Assessment)
This action has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612, and it has been determined
that this action does not have sufficient federalism implications to
warrant the preparation of a federalism assessment.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This action does not establish a collection of information
requirement for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
National Environmental Policy Act
This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the
human environment or the conservation of energy resources.
List of Subjects
49 CFR Part 1249
Motor carriers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
49 CFR Part 1420
Motor carriers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Issued on: September 23, 1998.
Robert A. Knisely,
Deputy Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Linda J. Morgan,
Chairman, Surface Transportation Board.
In consideration of the foregoing and under the authority of 49
U.S.C. 111, 721(a), and 14123, the BTS establishes a new chapter XI in
title 49 of the CFR, and the BTS and the STB hereby amend chapters X
and XI of 49 CFR as set forth below:
1. Title 49 is amended by establishing chapter XI (consisting of
subchapters A and B) to read as follows:
CHAPTER XI--BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS, DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER A--[RESERVED]
SUBCHAPTER B--REPORTS
PART 1420--REPORTS OF MOTOR CARRIERS
Chapter X, Part 1429--[Redesignated as Chapter XI, Part 1420]
2. Part 1249 in 49 CFR Chapter X is redesignated as Part 1420 and
transferred to 49 CFR Chapter XI.
[FR Doc. 98-26065 Filed 9-29-98; 8:45 am]
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