University of Wisconsin Waybill Data Request - Rail Shipments of Corn, Soybeans, Wheat

Regs.gov: Surface Transportation Board

Published April 3rd, 2026

Detected April 7th, 2026

Summary

The Surface Transportation Board received a request from the University of Wisconsin for permission to use unmasked Carload Waybill Sample data covering railroad shipments of corn, soybeans, and wheat from 1996-2025. The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data protected under 49 CFR 1244.9. Parties objecting to this data release request must file objections with the Board's Office of Economics within 14 calendar days of the notice date.

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What changed

The Surface Transportation Board published a notice announcing receipt of a data access request from the University of Wisconsin seeking permission to use confidential Carload Waybill Sample data for railroad shipments of agricultural commodities. The notice extends the standard 14-day objection period for parties who may be affected by the potential release of confidential railroad and shipper information.\n\nFor railroads and shippers whose confidential data may be included in the 1996-2025 waybill sample, this notice presents an opportunity to object to the release. The request under docket WB26-13 is governed by the waybill data release rules at 49 CFR 1244.9, which establish the procedures and standards for permitting access to confidential transportation data for research purposes.

What to do next

Monitor for objections to be filed within 14 calendar days
Review data release request under 49 CFR 1244.9 if you have relevant confidential waybill data
File objections with the Director of the Office of Economics if you have concerns about the release of confidential railroad or shipper data

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Content

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