81 FR 37476 - Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 111 (June 9, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 111 (June 9, 2016)
| Page Range | 37476-37476 | |
| FR Document | 2016-12970 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 111 (Thursday, June 9, 2016)] [Unknown Section] [Page 37476] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-12970] [[Page 37475]] Vol. 81 Thursday, No. 111 June 9, 2016 Part XXIX Surface Transportation Board ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda Federal Register / Vol. 81 , No. 111 / Thursday, June 9, 2016 / Unified Agenda [[Page 37476]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 49 CFR Ch. X [STB Ex Parte No. 536 (Sub-No. 40)] Semiannual Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board (the Board), in accordance with the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), is publishing a semiannual agenda of: (1) Current and projected rulemakings; and (2) existing regulations being reviewed to determine whether to propose modifications through rulemaking. Listed below are the regulatory actions to be developed or reviewed during the next 12 months. Following each rule identified is a brief description of the rule, including its purpose and legal basis. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A contact person is identified for each of the rules listed below. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. (RFA), sets forth a number of requirements for agency rulemaking. Among other things, the RFA requires that, semiannually, each agency shall publish in the Federal Register a regulatory flexibility agenda, which shall contain: (1) A brief description of the subject area of any rule that the agency expects to propose or promulgate, which is likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities; (2) A summary of the nature of any such rule under consideration for each subject area listed in the agenda pursuant to paragraph (1), the objectives and legal basis for the issuance of the rule, and an approximate schedule for completing action on any rule for which the agency has issued a general notice of proposed rulemaking; and (3) The name and telephone number of an agency official knowledgeable about the items listed in paragraph (1). Accordingly, a list of proceedings appears below containing information about subject areas in which the Board is currently conducting rulemaking proceedings or may institute such proceedings in the near future. It also contains information about existing regulations being reviewed to determine whether to propose modifications through rulemaking. The agenda represents the Board's best estimate of rules that will be considered over the next 12 months. However, section 602(d) of the RFA, 5 U.S.C. 602(d), provides: ``Nothing in [section 602] precludes an agency from considering or acting on any matter not included in a regulatory flexibility agenda or requires an agency to consider or act on any matter listed in such agenda.'' The Board is publishing its spring 2016 regulatory flexibility agenda as part of the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Unified Agenda). The Unified Agenda is coordinated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), pursuant to Executive Order 12866 and 13563. The Board is participating voluntarily in the program to assist OMB. Dated: March 18, 2016. By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Miller, and Commissioner Begeman. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. Surface Transportation Board--Prerule Stage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 422....................... Review of Commodity, 2140-AB28 Boxcar, and TOFC/COFC Exemptions, Docket No. EP 704. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD (STB) Prerule Stage 422.Review of Commodity, Boxcar, and TOFC/COFC Exemptions, Docket No. EP 704 Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 10502; 49 U.S.C. 13301 Abstract: In this proceeding, the Board requested public comment and held a public hearing in February 2011 to explore the continued utility of, and the issues surrounding, the commodity exemptions under 49 CFR 1039.10 and 1039.11, the boxcar exemption under 49 CFR 1039.14, and the trailer-on-flatcar/container-on-flatcar exemption under 49 CFR part 1090. The Board encouraged interested parties to address the effectiveness of the exemptions in the marketplace, whether the rationale behind any of these exemptions should be revisited, and whether the exemptions should be subject to periodic review. Comments and exhibits were received through February 24, 2011, and are under consideration by the Board. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notice of Public Hearing............ 10/27/10 75 FR 66187 Prerule............................. 05/00/16 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Scott M. Zimmerman, Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001, Phone: 202 245-0386, Fax: 202 245-0464, Email: [email protected]. RIN: 2140-AB28 [FR Doc. 2016-12970 Filed 6-8-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-15-P
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD Among other things, the RFA requires whether to propose modifications
that, semiannually, each agency shall through rulemaking.
49 CFR Ch. X publish in the Federal Register a The agenda represents the Board’s
[STB Ex Parte No. 536 (Sub-No. 40)] regulatory flexibility agenda, which best estimate of rules that will be
shall contain: considered over the next 12 months.
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda (1) A brief description of the subject However, section 602(d) of the RFA, 5
area of any rule that the agency expects U.S.C. 602(d), provides: ‘‘Nothing in
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. to propose or promulgate, which is [section 602] precludes an agency from
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. likely to have a significant economic considering or acting on any matter not
impact on a substantial number of small included in a regulatory flexibility
SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation entities;
Board (the Board), in accordance with agenda or requires an agency to consider
(2) A summary of the nature of any or act on any matter listed in such
the requirements of the Regulatory such rule under consideration for each
Flexibility Act (RFA), is publishing a agenda.’’
subject area listed in the agenda
semiannual agenda of: (1) Current and pursuant to paragraph (1), the objectives The Board is publishing its spring
projected rulemakings; and (2) existing and legal basis for the issuance of the 2016 regulatory flexibility agenda as
regulations being reviewed to determine rule, and an approximate schedule for part of the Unified Agenda of Federal
whether to propose modifications completing action on any rule for which Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
through rulemaking. Listed below are the agency has issued a general notice (Unified Agenda). The Unified Agenda
the regulatory actions to be developed of proposed rulemaking; and is coordinated by the Office of
or reviewed during the next 12 months. (3) The name and telephone number Management and Budget (OMB),
Following each rule identified is a brief of an agency official knowledgeable pursuant to Executive Order 12866 and
description of the rule, including its about the items listed in paragraph (1). 13563. The Board is participating
purpose and legal basis. Accordingly, a list of proceedings voluntarily in the program to assist
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A appears below containing information OMB.
contact person is identified for each of about subject areas in which the Board Dated: March 18, 2016.
the rules listed below. is currently conducting rulemaking By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proceedings or may institute such Chairman Miller, and Commissioner
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 proceedings in the near future. It also Begeman.
et seq. (RFA), sets forth a number of contains information about existing Jeffrey Herzig,
requirements for agency rulemaking. regulations being reviewed to determine Clearance Clerk.
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD—PRERULE STAGE
Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
422 .................... Review of Commodity, Boxcar, and TOFC/COFC Exemptions, Docket No. EP 704 ..................................... 2140–AB28
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD container-on-flatcar exemption under 49 Action Date FR Cite
(STB) CFR part 1090. The Board encouraged
interested parties to address the Prerule ................. 05/00/16
Prerule Stage
effectiveness of the exemptions in the
422. • Review of Commodity, Boxcar, marketplace, whether the rationale Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
and TOFC/COFC Exemptions, Docket behind any of these exemptions should Required: Yes.
No. EP 704 be revisited, and whether the Agency Contact: Scott M.
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 10502; 49 exemptions should be subject to Zimmerman, Deputy Director, Office of
U.S.C. 13301 periodic review. Comments and exhibits Proceedings, Surface Transportation
Abstract: In this proceeding, the were received through February 24, Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington,
Board requested public comment and 2011, and are under consideration by DC 20423–0001, Phone: 202 245–0386,
held a public hearing in February 2011 the Board. Fax: 202 245–0464, Email:
to explore the continued utility of, and Timetable: zimmermans@stb.dot.gov.
the issues surrounding, the commodity RIN: 2140–AB28
Action Date FR Cite
exemptions under 49 CFR 1039.10 and [FR Doc. 2016–12970 Filed 6–8–16; 8:45 am]
1039.11, the boxcar exemption under 49 Notice of Public 10/27/10 75 FR 66187 BILLING CODE 4915–15–P
CFR 1039.14, and the trailer-on-flatcar/ Hearing.
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 37476 |
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