Editing Surface Transportation Board (section)

=== Nominations ===
* Karen J. Hedlund was confirmed on December 16, 2021, as a member of the Board. Hedlund was named vice chair on January 9, 2023.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Karen Hedlund Designated Vice Chairman of Surface Transportation Board |url=https://www.stb.gov/news-communications/latest-news/pr-23-01/ |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=Surface Transportation Board |language=en}}</ref>
* Patrick Fuchs was confirmed to the Board on January 2, 2019, by a voice vote in the United States Senate.
* Michelle Schultz and Robert E. Primus were confirmed to two newly created seats on the board on November 18, 2020, both by voice vote.<ref>{{cite web |title=PN70 - Nomination of Michelle A. Schultz for Surface Transportation Board, 116th Congress (2019-2020) |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/116th-congress/70 |website=www.congress.gov |date=18 November 2020}}</ref> Schultz's term runs for five years from the day of entering office. Primus' term runs until December 31, 2027.<ref name="STB">{{cite web |title=STB: Now (Finally) There Are Five |url=https://www.railwayage.com/regulatory/stb-now-there-are-five/ |website=Railway Age |access-date=3 July 2021 |date=19 November 2020}}</ref> Primus was named chair on May 11, 2024.<ref name="PrimusChair">{{Cite web |title=President Biden Designates Robert E. Primus as STB Chairman |url=https://www.stb.gov/news-communications/latest-news/pr-24-25/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Surface Transportation Board |language=en}}</ref>

Assisting the Board in carrying out its responsibilities is a staff of 117 (FY2018) with experience in economics, law, accounting, transportation analysis, finance, and administration.<ref>{{cite web |title=Surface Transportation Board Salary Statistics |url=https://www.federalpay.org/employees/surface-transportation-board |website=www.federalpay.org}}</ref>