82 FR 40460 - Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 163 (August 24, 2017)

Page Range		40460-40460
FR Document		2017-17023

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.

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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

49 CFR Ch. X

[STB Ex Parte No. 536 (Sub-No. 42)]


Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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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 2017 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 31, 2017.

    By the Board, Board Members Begeman, Elliott and Miller.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.

             Surface Transportation Board--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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399.......................  Review of Commodity,               2140-AB29
                             Boxcar, and TOFC/COFC
                             Exemptions, EP 704 (Sub-
                             No. 1).
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD (STB)

Long-Term Actions

399. Review of Commodity, Boxcar, and TOFC/COFC Exemptions, EP 704 
(Sub-No. 1)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 10502; 49 U.S.C. 13301
    Abstract: In this proceeding, the Board is proposing to revoke the 
class exemptions for the rail transportation of: (1) Crushed or broken 
stone or rip-rap; (2) hydraulic cement; and (3) coke produced from 
coal, primary iron or steel products, and iron or steel scrap, wastes, 
or tailings.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   03/28/16  81 FR 17125
NPRM Comment Period End.............   07/26/16
NPRM Reply Comment Period End.......   08/26/16
Next Action Undetermined............
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    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, Email: 
[email protected]. Francis O'Connor, Section Chief, Chemical & 
Agricultural Transportation, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001, Phone: 202 245-0331, Email: 
francis.o'[email protected].
    RIN: 2140-AB29

[FR Doc. 2017-17023 Filed 8-23-17; 8:45 am]
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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. 42)] 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
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. U.S.C. 602(d), provides: ‘‘Nothing in
to propose or promulgate, which is
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. [section 602] precludes an agency from
likely to have a significant economic
considering or acting on any matter not
impact on a substantial number of small
SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation included in a regulatory flexibility
entities;
Board (the Board), in accordance with (2) A summary of the nature of any agenda or requires an agency to consider
the requirements of the Regulatory such rule under consideration for each or act on any matter listed in such
Flexibility Act (RFA), is publishing a subject area listed in the agenda 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 2017 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
the rules listed below. Dated: March 31, 2017.
is currently conducting rulemaking
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proceedings or may institute such By the Board, Board Members Begeman,
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 proceedings in the near future. It also Elliott and Miller.
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—LONG-TERM ACTIONS
Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.

399 .................... Review of Commodity, Boxcar, and TOFC/COFC Exemptions, EP 704 (Sub-No. 1) .................................... 2140–AB29

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD steel products, and iron or steel scrap, Agency Contact: Scott M.
(STB) wastes, or tailings. Zimmerman, Deputy Director, Office of
Timetable: Proceedings, Surface Transportation
Long-Term Actions
Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington,
399. Review of Commodity, Boxcar, and Action Date FR Cite DC 20423–0001, Phone: 202 245–0386,
TOFC/COFC Exemptions, EP 704 (Sub- Email: scott.zimmerman@stb.gov.
No. 1) NPRM .................. 03/28/16 81 FR 17125 Francis O’Connor, Section Chief,
NPRM Comment 07/26/16
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 10502; 49 Period End.
Chemical & Agricultural Transportation,
U.S.C. 13301 NPRM Reply 08/26/16 Surface Transportation Board, 395 E
Abstract: In this proceeding, the Comment Pe- Street SW., Washington, DC 20423–
Board is proposing to revoke the class riod End. 0001, Phone: 202 245–0331, Email:
exemptions for the rail transportation of: Next Action Unde- francis.o’connor@stb.gov.
termined. RIN: 2140–AB29
(1) Crushed or broken stone or rip-rap;
(2) hydraulic cement; and (3) coke [FR Doc. 2017–17023 Filed 8–23–17; 8:45 am]
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Unknown Section
Action		Semiannual regulatory agenda.
Contact		A contact person is identified for each of the rules listed below.
FR Citation		82 FR 40460