Federal Register #2026-17330

Request for Public Comment: Extension of Fuel Cost, Consumption, and Surcharge Revenue Reporting by Class I Railroads

The Surface Transportation Board (STB), an independent federal agency, is seeking approval to continue collecting quarterly reports from Class I railroads on fuel cost, consumption, and surcharge revenue. - Government Buyer: - Surface Transportation Board (STB), an independent federal agency - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are involved; this is a regulatory information collection - Products/Services Requested: - Quarterly submission of data by Class I railroads - Fuel cost - Fuel consumption - Surcharge revenue - No part numbers or purchase quantities; this is not a procurement - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Data is used to monitor fuel surcharge practices - Collection fulfills statutory responsibilities under 49 U.S.C. 10702, 11144, and 11145 - Public comments are requested to assess necessity and burden of the collection - No goods or services are being purchased; this is a request for comment on a reporting requirement

Description

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) intends to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of the collection of the Report of Fuel Cost, Consumption, and Surcharge Revenue. This collection involves gathering data from Class I railroads on fuel costs, consumption, and surcharge revenue to monitor fuel surcharge practices. The information is collected quarterly and is necessary for the Board to fulfill its statutory responsibilities under 49 U.S.C. 10702, 11144, and 11145. Comments on this information collection are requested by September 24, 2026.

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