# Policy Statement on Grant Stamp Procedure in Routine Director Orders
> **Surface Transportation Board** · Statement of Board Policy. · Published 2011-11-15 · Effective 2011-12-15 · 76 FR 70664
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-29348
- **Category:** rail-rate
- **Sub-agency:** Surface Transportation Board
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 70664
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 1011
- **Publication date:** 2011-11-15
- **Effective date:** 2011-12-15
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. EP 709
## Abstract

The Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) is issuing this policy statement to inform the public that, beginning on December 15, 2011, the Board will implement a grant stamp procedure for certain decisions issued by the Director of the Office of Proceedings (Director). The grant stamp will be used for decisions in uncontested, routine procedural matters delegated to the Director when no further explanation or discussion is necessary. This procedure is designed to better serve the public, to streamline Board processes, and to remove uncertainty.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/11/15/2011-29348/policy-statement-on-grant-stamp-procedure-in-routine-director-orders)
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