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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 15506
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    The Surface Transportation Board received a request from Thompson Hine and Escalation Consultants, representing the American Chemistry Council, to access certain data from the Board’s 2023 unmasked Carload Waybill Samples. This data contains sensitive information about railroads and shippers. If anyone objects to this data being released, they need to submit their objections within 14 days from the notice date. The rules for releasing this waybill data are detailed in 49 CFR 1244.9.

    Simple Explanation

    The Surface Transportation Board got a request from some helpers working for a group of companies that make chemicals. They want to look at some hidden train data from 2023, which shows what and where trains are moving stuff. If anyone thinks this is a bad idea, they need to say so quickly within two weeks.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11043
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    The Surface Transportation Board received a request from the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program to use specific data from the Board's 2018-2019 Masked Carload Waybill Sample. This sample contains confidential data from railroads and shippers. If anyone wants to object to this data usage, they need to file their objections with the Board's Office of Economics within 14 days from the notice date. The rules for releasing this data are detailed in 49 CFR 1244.9.

    Simple Explanation

    The Surface Transportation Board is considering letting a group use some secret train data from a few years ago, but people have 14 days to say if they think this is a bad idea.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9491
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    The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from the University of Toronto to access data from the 1984-2022 unmasked Carload Waybill Samples. This dataset includes confidential information about railroads and shippers, and interested parties have 14 days from the notice date to file any objections. The regulations regarding the release of this data are outlined in 49 CFR 1244.9. For more information, individuals may contact Alexander Dusenberry at (202) 245-0319.

    Simple Explanation

    The Surface Transportation Board is deciding if the University of Toronto can look at some train data that is usually kept secret. People have a little time to say if they agree or disagree with this. If they want to talk to someone about it, they can call Alexander at a given phone number.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8250
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    The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Iowa State University to use data from their 1992-2018 Unmasked Carload Waybill Sample for research purposes. This data contains confidential information about railroads and shippers. Anyone who objects to the release of this data must submit their objections to the Board's Office of Economics within 14 calendar days from the notice date. The procedures for releasing waybill data are outlined in the federal regulations.

    Simple Explanation

    The Surface Transportation Board got a request from Iowa State University to use special train data that has secrets about train companies and shippers. If anyone thinks this is a bad idea, they have to tell the Board within 14 days from the notice.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 2772
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    The Surface Transportation Board received a request from the University of Colorado Boulder to use data from their 2005-2010 unmasked Carload Waybill Samples. This data contains confidential information, so if anyone objects to the request, they must file objections with the Director of the Board's Office of Economics within 14 days of this notice. The rules regarding the release of this data are detailed in the regulation 49 CFR 1244.9. Interested parties can find a copy of the request on the Board’s website under docket no. WB24-69.

    Simple Explanation

    The Surface Transportation Board got a request from a university to use some special train information from 2005 to 2010 that is usually kept secret. If anybody thinks this shouldn't happen, they need to say so within 14 days.