97-27604. Notice of Public Information Collection Submitted to OMB for Review

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 201 (Friday, October 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 54154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27604]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board


Notice of Public Information Collection Submitted to OMB for 
Review

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Reinstatement, without change of a previously approved 
collection for which approval has expired.

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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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Title: Annual Report form R-1 Class I Railroads.
    OMB Form Number: 2140-0009.
    No. of Respondents: 10.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,000.

DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments by November 17, 1997.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ward L. Ginn, Jr., 202 565-1533. 
Requests for copies of the information collection may be obtained by 
contacting Ellen R. Keys [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Surface Transportation Board is, by 
statute, responsible for the economic regulation of surface 
transportation carriers operating in interstate and foreign commerce. 
The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803 
(1995), which took effect on January 1, 1996 abolished the Interstate 
Commerce Commission and transferred the responsibility for regulating 
rail transportation. Annual reports are required to be filed by Class I 
railroads pursuant to authority in Sections 49 U.S.C. 11145, 11144 and 
11901 of the Act. The Board will use this information to monitor 
industry growth, company financial stability, traffic, and facilitate 
informed decision making.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-27604 Filed 10-16-97; 8:45 am]
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