Release of Waybill Data

FR: Surface Transportation Board

Published April 6th, 2026

Detected April 4th, 2026

Summary

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from the University of Wisconsin to access confidential Carload Waybill Sample data for railroad shipments of corn, soybeans, and wheat covering 1996-2025. The Board is soliciting objections from interested parties within 14 calendar days under docket WB26-13. The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data, with release governed by 49 CFR 1244.9.

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The Surface Transportation Board received a data access request from the University of Wisconsin (docket WB26-13) to use select confidential data from the Board's 1996-2025 Carload Waybill Samples for railroad shipments of corn, soybeans, and wheat. The notice invites objections from any parties who may be affected by the potential release of this confidential railroad and shipper information.

Regulated parties and other stakeholders who object to the data release must file objections with the Director of the Board's Office of Economics within 14 calendar days of this notice (by April 20, 2026). The rules governing waybill data release are codified at 49 CFR 1244.9. No new compliance obligations are created by this notice; this is a routine administrative process for data access requests.

What to do next

File objections with the Director of the Board's Office of Economics if objecting to the University of Wisconsin's waybill data access request
Direct inquiries regarding this request to waybill@stb.gov
Review applicable confidentiality protections under 49 CFR 1244.9 if concerned about data release

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Release of Waybill Data

A Notice by the Surface Transportation Board on 04/06/2026

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Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06583 (91 FR 17324) Document Headings ###### Surface Transportation Board

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from University of Wisconsin, (WB26-13-03/27/26) for permission to use select data from the Board's 1996-2025 inclusive, unmasked Carload Waybill Samples for railroad shipments of corn soybeans, and wheat. A copy of this request may be obtained from the Board's website under docket no. WB26-13.

The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data; therefore, if any parties object to these requests, they should file their objections with the Director of the Board's Office of Economics within 14 calendar days of the date of this notice. The rules for release of waybill data are codified at 49 CFR 1244.9.

Any inquiries on this request should be directed to waybill@stb.gov.

Regena Smith-Bernard,

Clearance Clerk.

[FR Doc. 2026-06583 Filed 4-3-26; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915-01-P

Published Document: 2026-06583 (91 FR 17324)