# Nomenclature Corrections Due to Office Reorganization, Removal of Obsolete References, and Payment Processing Changes
> **Surface Transportation Board** · Final rule. · Published 2026-02-03 · Effective 2026-02-03 · 91 FR 4849
## Document
- **Document number:** 2026-02179
- **Category:** rail-rate
- **Sub-agency:** Surface Transportation Board
- **Federal Register citation:** 91 FR 4849
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 1002
- **Publication date:** 2026-02-03
- **Effective date:** 2026-02-03
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. EP 786
## Abstract

The Surface Transportation Board (Board) recently completed a reorganization in which it combined its two legal offices, the Office of the General Counsel and the Office of Proceedings, to form the Office of Chief Counsel. The Board is issuing a final rule to make nomenclature changes reflecting the establishment of the Office of Chief Counsel as a result of this reorganization, to remove obsolete references, and to revise its rules to no longer accept paper checks or money orders as a form of payment.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/03/2026-02179/nomenclature-corrections-due-to-office-reorganization-removal-of-obsolete-references-and-payment)
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