Federal Register #21400028

Notice of Intent to Extend Rail Depreciation Studies Information Collection

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is announcing its intent to seek approval for an extension of the Rail Depreciation Studies information collection. - Government Buyer: - Surface Transportation Board (STB), a US federal agency - Purpose: - Requesting public comments on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of collecting Rail Depreciation Studies from Class I railroads - Used to prescribe depreciation rates for railroad property - Requirements: - Class I railroads must submit bi-annual depreciation studies - Studies required at least every three years for equipment property and every six years for road property - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory information collection - No products, services, part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified - Focus is on regulatory compliance and information gathering, not procurement

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 Rail Depreciation Studies. This collection involves Class I railroads submitting depreciation studies to the Board, which are used to prescribe depreciation rates applicable to railroad property. The information collected is necessary for the Board to perform its functions, including rate reasonableness cases and determination of railroad revenue adequacy. Comments on this information collection are requested by September 24, 2026.

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