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  • Solid Waste Rail Transfer Facilities

    Federal Register · Rule · Mar 24, 2011

    Based on the comments received and further evaluation, the Board now modifies the review process for land-use-exemption permits under the Clean Railroads Act and modifies other aspects of the 2009 interim … Prior to enactment of the Clean Railroads Act of 2008, Public Law 110-432, 122 Stat. 4848 (Clean Railroads Act or CRA), on October 16, 2008, the Board's preemptive jurisdiction extended to solid waste

    76 FR 16538Transportation DepartmentSurface Transportation Board
  • Solid Waste Rail Transfer Facilities

    Federal Register · Rule · Jan 27, 2009

    Railroads Act; (4) what is the Board's role under the Clean Railroads Act; and (5) what are the effects of the Clean Railroads Act and a land-use-exemption permit. 1. … What Is the Board's Role Under the Clean Railroads Act?

    74 FR 4714Transportation DepartmentSurface Transportation Board
  • Solid Waste Rail Transfer Facilities

    Federal Register · Rule · Nov 21, 2012

    The Clean Railroads Act of 2008 amended the U.S. Code to restrict the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board over solid waste rail transfer facilities. … SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Clean Railroads Act of 2008, Public Law 110-432, 122 Stat. 4848, (CRA) amended 49 U.S.C. 10501(c)(2) to restrict the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (

    77 FR 69769Transportation DepartmentSurface Transportation Board
  • Expedited Relief for Service Inadequacies

    Federal Register · Rule · Dec 28, 1998

    We have received comments in response to both the May Notice 2 and the October Notice.3 The comments express near-universal support for both proposals,4 although the commenting parties differ somewhat … AAR offers the following examples of what it considers to be major market shifts: the Russian grain purchases of the 1970s; shifts in traffic due to coal type changes resulting from the Clean Air Act;

    63 FR 71396Transportation DepartmentSurface Transportation Board
  • Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service

    Federal Register · Rule · May 7, 2024

    EPA, the EPA decided to subject power plants to certain minimum, regulatory standards under the Clean Air Act. … For rail lines located in areas that are in nonattainment status under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q), the threshold for air quality analysis is an increase in rail traffic of at least 50% (measured

    89 FR 38646Surface Transportation Board
  • Abandonment and Discontinuance of Rail Lines and Rail Transportation Under 49 U.S.C. 10903

    Federal Register · Rule · Dec 24, 1996

    Many commenters supported retention of the 4-month period provided under prior law and implementing regulations. … (2) In computing any time period prescribed or allowed by this part, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run is not to be included.

    61 FR 67876Abandonment and Discontinuance of Rail Lines and Rail TransportationTransportation Department
  • United States Rail Service Issues-Performance Data Reporting

    Federal Register · Rule · Dec 5, 2016

    Manifest trains are made up at a railroad's yard and moved after the air brake test is completed.” (AAR SNPR Comments 8-9.) … Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, generally requires a description and analysis of new rules that would have a significant economic impact on

    81 FR 87472Surface Transportation Board
  • Revision of Miscellaneous Regulations

    Federal Register · Rule · Oct 1, 1999

    Some of these changes are required by the enactment of the ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803 (ICCTA). … carriers and common carriers subject to the Interstate Commerce Act could be referred to a joint board upon complaint.

    64 FR 53264Transportation DepartmentSurface Transportation Board
  • Limiting Extensions of Trail Use Negotiating Periods; Rails-to-Trails Conservancy-Petition for Rulemaking

    Federal Register · Rule · Dec 4, 2019

    On March 22, 2019, after the comment period closed in Docket No. … After consideration of the comments, the Board is adopting a final rule amending its regulations related to the Trails Act as explained below.

    84 FR 66320Surface Transportation Board
  • Petition for Rulemaking-Railroad Consolidation Procedures-Exemption for Emergency Temporary Trackage Rights

    Federal Register · Rule · Dec 6, 2021

    (NTSB Comments 2.) … In the NPRM, the Board sought comments pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521, and OMB regulations, 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(3), regarding: (1) Whether the collection of information

    86 FR 68926Surface Transportation Board
  • Expediting Rate Cases

    Federal Register · Rule · Dec 5, 2017

    Regulatory Flexibility Act. … Paperwork Reduction Act.

    82 FR 57370Surface Transportation Board
  • Revisions to Regulations for Expedited Relief for Service Emergencies

    Federal Register · Rule · Jan 24, 2024

    Comment 9.) The Board finds it unnecessary to remove the phrase “over an identified period of time” from 49 CFR 1146.1(a). … (NS Comment 5.) NS asserts that if the Board is concerned about the timeline of the 49 CFR 1146.1 process, the Board can eliminate the rebuttal period. (NS Comment 5 n.4.)

    89 FR 4564Surface Transportation Board
  • Rail Fuel Surcharge Reporting

    Federal Register · Rule · Aug 14, 2007

    pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. … in that period.

    72 FR 45384Transportation DepartmentSurface Transportation Board
  • Policy Statement on Demurrage and Accessorial Rules and Charges

    Federal Register · Rule · May 6, 2020

    at 934. 12  Staggers Rail Act of 1980, Public Law 96-448, 94 Stat. 1895. 13   See AAR Comments 8, June 6, 2019, Oversight Proceeding, EP 754 (stating that “[a]fter Staggers, … Congressional Review Act.

    85 FR 26866Surface Transportation Board
  • Ex Parte Communications in Informal Rulemaking Proceedings

    Federal Register · Rule · Mar 5, 2018

    to reopen the comment period. … Post-comment period ex parte communications are also generally discouraged at several other agencies.

    83 FR 9222Surface Transportation Board
  • Class Exemption for the Construction of Connecting Track and Rail Construction Under 49 U.S.C. 10901

    Federal Register · Rule · Jun 13, 1996

    The deadline for submission of comments on the EA will generally be within 30 days of its availability (see 49 CFR 1105.10(b)). … The Board's order will specify the duration of each extension of the initial stay period.

    61 FR 29973Transportation DepartmentSurface Transportation Board
  • Joint Petition for Rulemaking To Establish a Voluntary Arbitration Program for Small Rate Disputes

    Federal Register · Rule · Jan 4, 2023

    In response to comments, the Board will provide clarity as to when the five-year period begins and how the program may continue at the end of this five-year period. … (USDA Comment 4.) ADR Act Requirements.

    88 FR 700Surface Transportation Board
  • National Trails System Act and Railroad Rights-of-Way

    Federal Register · Rule · May 2, 2012

    (Trails Act). … The STB retains jurisdiction over a rail line throughout the CITU/NITU negotiating period, any period of rail banking/interim trail use, and any period during which rail service is restored.

    77 FR 25910Transportation DepartmentSurface Transportation Board
  • Assessment of Mediation and Arbitration Procedures

    Federal Register · Rule · May 17, 2013

    Paperwork Reduction Act In a supplemental Federal Register notice, published at 77 FR 23208 on April 8, 2012, the Board sought comments pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 … (g) Interstate Commerce Act means the Interstate Commerce Act as amended by the ICC Termination Act of 1995.

    78 FR 29071Transportation DepartmentSurface Transportation Board
  • Revisions to Regulations Governing Finance Applications Involving Motor Passenger Carriers

    Federal Register · Rule · Sep 1, 1998

    If no comments are filed opposing the application, the published tentative grant of authority will automatically become effective at the close of the comment period. … A tentative grant of authority does not entitle the applicant to consummate the transaction before the end of the comment period.

    63 FR 46394Transportation DepartmentSurface Transportation Board

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