Board Seeks Extension for Rail Service Data Collection
Published Date: 5/22/2026
Notice
Summary
The Surface Transportation Board wants to keep collecting info to help preserve rail service without making any changes. This affects rail companies and anyone interested in keeping trains running smoothly. They’re asking for comments by June 22, 2026, but no changes or extra costs are expected.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Preservation-of-Rail-Service Data Collection Continues
If you are an affected shipper, community, prospective trail sponsor, or railroad, the Surface Transportation Board is seeking OMB approval to continue (without change) the "Preservation of Rail Service" information collection (OMB Control No. 2140-0022). The Board estimates about 25 respondents, an annual total burden of 281 hours, and total non-hour mailing costs of about $1,800; comments are due by June 22, 2026.
One-Year Trail-Use Negotiation Window
If you are a prospective trail sponsor or a rail carrier, the STB will issue a CITU or NITU permitting a one-year initial interim trail-use negotiating period (with possible extensions) to negotiate an interim trail use agreement; parties must notify the Board if they reach an agreement or modify it.
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