82 FR 9628 - United States Rail Service Issues-Data Collection
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 24 (February 7, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 24 (February 7, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-02493 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 7, 2017)] [Notices] [Page 9628] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-02493] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 3)] United States Rail Service Issues--Data Collection On November 30, 2016, the Board adopted a final rule to establish new regulations requiring all Class I railroads and the CTCO, through its Class I members, to report certain service performance metrics on a weekly, semiannual, and occasional basis. U.S. Rail Serv. Issues-- Performance Data Reporting (November Decision), EP 724 (Sub-No. 4), slip op. at 1 (STB served Nov. 30, 2016). Also on November 30, 2016, the Board issued an order stating that upon the commencement of reporting under the Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 4) final rule, reporting under U.S. Rail Serv. Issues--Data Collection (Interim Data Order), EP 724 (Sub-No. 3), slip op. at 2-5 (STB served Oct. 8, 2014) would no longer be necessary. See U.S. Rail Serv. Issues (Discontinuation Order), EP 724 et al., slip op. at 3 (STB served Nov. 30, 2016). The Board set February 1, 2017, as the final date for reporting under the Interim Data Order, January 29, 2017, as the effective date for the final rule, and February 2, 2017, as the date for discontinuing the proceeding in Docket No. 724 (Sub-No. 3). Discontinuation Order, slip op. at 3; November Order, slip op. at 1. The Board published the final rule and the discontinuation notice in the Federal Register on December 5, 2016. U.S. Rail Serv. Issues--Performance Data Reporting, 81 FR 87472 (Dec 5, 2016); U.S. Rail Serv. Issues, 81 FR 87647 (Dec. 5, 2016). On January 20, 2017, a Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies from Reince Priebus, Chief of Staff to President Trump, was issued.\1\ Although the Board is an independent regulatory agency, in a separate decision published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, and applicable January 27, 2017, it is staying 49 CFR part 1250, added in the December 5, 2016 final rule, in Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 4) in accordance with the Memorandum's request that rules regarding certain rules already published in the Federal Register. U.S. Rail Serv. Issues--Data Collection, EP 724 (Sub- No. 3) et al., slip op. at 2 (STB served Jan. 27, 2017).\2\ As a result of the stay, the final rule in Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 4) adding part 1250 is suspended until March 21, 2017, and initial reporting will begin March 29, 2017. Id. Consistent with the Discontinuation Order, the effective date for discontinuing reporting under the Interim Data Order is extended to March 22, 2017, and the Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 3) proceeding will be discontinued on March 23, 2017.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Reince Priebus, Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies (Memorandum) (Jan. 20, 2017), http://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions (follow hyperlink to Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies). \2\ The entire decision is available on the Board's Web site by search at https://www.stb.gov/home.nsf/enhancedsearch?OpenForm. \3\ The proceeding United States Rail Service Issues, Docket No. EP 724, will be discontinued effective February 2, 2017, as previously decided by the Board. U.S. Rail Serv. Issues, EP 724 et al., slip op. at 3. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is ordered: 1. The final date for reporting under the Interim Data Order will be March 22, 2017. 2. The proceeding in Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 3) will be discontinued as described above, effective March 23, 2017. 3. Notice of the Board's action will be published in the Federal Register. Decided: January 27, 2017. By the Board, Acting Chairman Begeman, Vice Chairman Miller, and Commissioner Elliott. Brendetta S. Jones, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2017-02493 Filed 2-6-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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date will be considered, but might not separate decision published elsewhere DATES: The meeting will be held on
be possible to fulfill. in this issue of the Federal Register, and Thursday, March 9, 2017, at 9 a.m.
For additional information, contact applicable January 27, 2017, it is staying ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Alan Krill, Bureau of Economic and 49 CFR part 1250, added in the the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel
Business Affairs, at (202) 647–2231, or December 5, 2016 final rule, in Docket Scranton, Platform Lounge (Main Floor),
KrillA@state.gov. No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 4) in accordance 700 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, PA
Alan Krill, with the Memorandum’s request that 18503.
Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department
rules regarding certain rules already FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of State. published in the Federal Register. U.S. Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel,
[FR Doc. 2017–02435 Filed 2–6–17; 8:45 am]
Rail Serv. Issues—Data Collection, EP telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 1312;
724 (Sub-No. 3) et al., slip op. at 2 (STB fax: (717) 238–2436.
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served Jan. 27, 2017).2 As a result of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
stay, the final rule in Docket No. EP 724 business meeting will include actions or
(Sub-No. 4) adding part 1250 is presentations on the following items: (1)
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD suspended until March 21, 2017, and Informational presentation of interest to
[Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 3)] initial reporting will begin March 29, the Middle Susquehanna Subbasin area;
2017. Id. Consistent with the (2) adoption of final FY2018 budget; (3)
United States Rail Service Issues— Discontinuation Order, the effective
Data Collection ratification/approval of contracts/grants;
date for discontinuing reporting under (4) resolution setting a five-year docket
On November 30, 2016, the Board the Interim Data Order is extended to term for withdrawals related to natural
adopted a final rule to establish new March 22, 2017, and the Docket No. EP gas; (5) report on delegated settlements;
regulations requiring all Class I railroads 724 (Sub-No. 3) proceeding will be and (6) Regulatory Program projects.
and the CTCO, through its Class I discontinued on March 23, 2017.3 Projects listed for Commission action
members, to report certain service It is ordered: are those that were the subject of a
performance metrics on a weekly, 1. The final date for reporting under public hearing conducted by the
semiannual, and occasional basis. U.S. the Interim Data Order will be March Commission on February 2, 2017, and
Rail Serv. Issues—Performance Data 22, 2017. identified in the notice for such hearing,
Reporting (November Decision), EP 724 2. The proceeding in Docket No. EP which was published in 82 FR 898,
(Sub-No. 4), slip op. at 1 (STB served 724 (Sub-No. 3) will be discontinued as January 4, 2017.
Nov. 30, 2016). Also on November 30, described above, effective March 23, The public is invited to attend the
2016, the Board issued an order stating 2017. Commission’s business meeting.
that upon the commencement of 3. Notice of the Board’s action will be Comments on the Regulatory Program
reporting under the Docket No. EP 724 published in the Federal Register. projects were subject to a deadline of
(Sub-No. 4) final rule, reporting under Decided: January 27, 2017. February 13, 2017. Written comments
U.S. Rail Serv. Issues—Data Collection By the Board, Acting Chairman Begeman, pertaining to other items on the agenda
(Interim Data Order), EP 724 (Sub-No. Vice Chairman Miller, and Commissioner at the business meeting may be mailed
3), slip op. at 2–5 (STB served Oct. 8, Elliott. to the Susquehanna River Basin
2014) would no longer be necessary. See Brendetta S. Jones, Commission, 4423 North Front Street,
U.S. Rail Serv. Issues (Discontinuation Clearance Clerk. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110–1788,
Order), EP 724 et al., slip op. at 3 (STB [FR Doc. 2017–02493 Filed 2–6–17; 8:45 am] or submitted electronically through
served Nov. 30, 2016). The Board set http://www.srbc.net/pubinfo/
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
February 1, 2017, as the final date for publicparticipation.htm. Such
reporting under the Interim Data Order, comments are due to the Commission
January 29, 2017, as the effective date on or before March 3, 2017. Comments
for the final rule, and February 2, 2017, SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN will not be accepted at the business
as the date for discontinuing the COMMISSION meeting noticed herein.
proceeding in Docket No. 724 (Sub-No. Authority: Public Law 91–575, 84 Stat.
Commission Meeting
3). Discontinuation Order, slip op. at 3; 1509 et seq., 18 CFR parts 806, 807, and 808.
November Order, slip op. at 1. The AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Dated: February 2, 2017.
Board published the final rule and the Commission.
discontinuation notice in the Federal Stephanie L. Richardson,
ACTION: Notice.
Register on December 5, 2016. U.S. Rail Secretary to the Commission.
Serv. Issues—Performance Data SUMMARY: The Susquehanna River Basin [FR Doc. 2017–02488 Filed 2–6–17; 8:45 am]
Reporting, 81 FR 87472 (Dec 5, 2016); Commission will hold its regular BILLING CODE 7040–01–P
U.S. Rail Serv. Issues, 81 FR 87647 (Dec. business meeting on March 9, 2017, in
5, 2016). Scranton, Pennsylvania. Details
On January 20, 2017, a Memorandum concerning the matters to be addressed DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
for the Heads of Executive Departments at the business meeting are contained in
and Agencies from Reince Priebus, the Supplementary Information section Federal Aviation Administration
Chief of Staff to President Trump, was of this notice.
issued.1 Although the Board is an Twentieth Meeting of the NextGen
Advisory Committee (NAC)
Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
independent regulatory agency, in a 2 The entire decision is available on the Board’s
Web site by search at https://www.stb.gov/ AGENCY: Federal Aviation
1 Reince Priebus, Memorandum for the Heads of home.nsf/enhancedsearch?OpenForm.
Administration (FAA), U.S. Department
Executive Departments and Agencies 3 The proceeding United States Rail Service
(Memorandum) (Jan. 20, 2017), http:// Issues, Docket No. EP 724, will be discontinued of Transportation (DOT).
www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential- effective February 2, 2017, as previously decided by ACTION: Twentieth Meeting of the
actions (follow hyperlink to Memorandum for the the Board. U.S. Rail Serv. Issues, EP 724 et al., slip NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC).
Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies). op. at 3.
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