[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 150 (Tuesday, August 5, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 42075-42076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20568]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
49 CFR Chapter X
[STB Ex Parte No. 567]
Nomenclature Changes in the Board's Regulations
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Final rules.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Board revises its regulations to make nomenclature changes
to reflect the transfer of functions from the Interstate Commerce
Commission to the Surface Transportation Board.
EFFECTIVE DATE: These rules are effective August 5, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James W. Greene, (202) 565-1578. [TDD
for the hearing impaired: (202) 565-1695.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Surface Transportation Board (Board) is
revising its regulations to reflect nomenclature changes effected by
the ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803
(1995) (ICCTA). The ICCTA abolished the Interstate Commerce Commission
(ICC) and eliminated many of its functions. Some of the ICC's retained
functions were transferred directly to the Board, while others were
transferred directly to the Secretary of Transportation (and
subsequently delegated to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)).
The ICC's regulations in 49 CFR chapter X were, however, transferred en
masse to the Board, after which some were subsequently transferred to
the FHWA and redesignated in 49 CFR chapter III.
In various rulemaking proceedings that it has conducted since the
ICCTA was enacted, the Board has eliminated or revised many of its
regulations, and, in the revised regulations, we have made the
necessary nomenclature changes to reflect the transfer of functions
from the ICC to the Board. Nevertheless, numerous regulations in 49 CFR
Chapter X continue to contain incorrect references to the ICC, and we
are revising those regulations to remove the ICC references and add
references to the Board.1
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Certain regulations are being excluded from these revisions
because they already include the appropriate nomenclature, will be
revised in the near future to reflect the nomenclature and other
changes, or will be redesignated to other parts of the CFR.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Entities
The Board certifies that this rule will not have a significant
economic effect on a substantial number of small entities.
Environment
This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the
human environment or the conservation of energy resources.
Decided: July 29, 1997.
By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, parts 1002 through 1332
(except in part 1201 subpart A (ii)16.(a), part 1206, part 1249, and
part 1312) of title 49, chapter X, of the Code of Federal Regulations
are amended as follows:
In the list below, in the order listed, remove the term indicated
in the left column from wherever it appears in parts 1002 through 1332
(except in part 1201 subpart A (ii)16.(a), part 1206, part 1249, and
part 1312), and add in its place the term indicated in the right
column:
[[Page 42076]]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interstate Commerce Commission Surface Transportation Board
Interstate Commerce Commission's Surface Transportation Board's
Commissioner Board Member
Commissioner's Board Member's
Commissioners Board Members
Commission Board
Commission's Board's
ICC STB
ICC's STB's
------------------------------------------------------------------------
[FR Doc. 97-20568 Filed 8-4-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-00-P
