# Removal of Delegations of Authority to Secretary
> **Surface Transportation Board** · Final rules. · Published 2009-10-15 · Effective 2009-11-16 · 74 FR 52900
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-24674
- **Category:** rail-rate
- **Sub-agency:** Surface Transportation Board
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 52900
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 1001
- **Publication date:** 2009-10-15
- **Effective date:** 2009-11-16
- **DOT docket:** STB Ex Parte No. 685
## Abstract

The Surface Transportation Board (Board or STB) amends its regulations by eliminating the Secretary of the Board, reassigning the delegations of authority from the Secretary to other Offices of the Board, and making additional updates to eliminate incorrect or obsolete references. Because these administrative final rules amend internal agency practice and procedure, this action is exempt from the usual requirement for notice and an opportunity for public comment under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A) of the Administrative Procedure Act.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/10/15/E9-24674/removal-of-delegations-of-authority-to-secretary)
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