99-2225. Railroad Cost Recovery ProceduresProductivity Adjustment

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 19 (Friday, January 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 4744]
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[FR Doc No: 99-2225]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Ex Parte No. 290 (Sub-No. 4)]


Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures--Productivity Adjustment

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, Transportation.

ACTION: Proposed adoption of a Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures 
productivity adjustment.

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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board proposes to adopt 1.057 
(5.7%) as the measure of average growth in railroad productivity for 
the 1993-1997 (5-year) period. The current value of 9.7% was developed 
for the 1992 to 1996 period.

DATES: Comments are due by February 16, 1999.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The proposed productivity adjustment is effective 
February 28, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Send comments (an original and 10 copies) referring to STB 
Ex Parte No. 290 (Sub-No. 4) to: Office of the Secretary, Case Control 
Branch, 1925 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423-0001. Parties should 
submit all pleading and attachments on a 3.5-inch diskette in 
WordPerfect 6.0 or 6.1 compatible format.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: H. Jeff Warren, [phone]. TDD 
for the hearing impaired: [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision write to, 
call, or pick up in person from: DC NEWS & DATA, INC., Suite 210, 1925 
K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423-0001, telephone [phone]. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services 
[phone].]
    This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the 
human environment or energy conservation.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b), we conclude that our action will not 
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

    Decided: January 22, 1999.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Clyburn.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-2225 Filed 1-28-99; 8:45 am]
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