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  2018-02886. Railroad Cost of Capital-2017  

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    AGENCY:

    Surface Transportation Board.

    ACTION:

    Notice of decision instituting a proceeding to determine the railroad industry's 2017 cost of capital.

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    SUMMARY:

    The Board is instituting a proceeding to determine the railroad industry's cost of capital for 2017. The decision solicits comments on the following issues: The railroads' 2017 current cost of debt capital; the railroads' 2017 current cost of preferred equity capital (if any); the railroads' 2017 cost of common equity capital; and the 2017 capital structure mix of the railroad industry on a market value basis. Comments should focus on the various cost of capital components listed above using the same methodology followed in Railroad Cost of Capital—2016, EP 558 (Sub-No. 20) (STB served Aug. 7, 2017).

    DATES:

    Notices of intent to participate are due by March 30, 2018. Statements of the railroads are due by April 20, 2018. Statements of other interested persons are due by May 11, 2018. Rebuttal statements by the railroads are due by June 1, 2018.

    ADDRESSES:

    Comments may be submitted either via the Board's e-filing system or in the traditional paper format. Any person using e-filing should comply with the instructions at the E-FILING link on the Board's website, at http://www.stb.gov. Any person submitting a filing in the traditional paper format should send an original and 10 copies to: Surface Transportation Board, Attn: Docket No. EP 558 (Sub-No. 21), 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Pedro Ramirez at (202) 245-0333. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    The Board's decision is posted on the Board's website, http://www.stb.gov. Copies of the decision may be purchased by contacting the Board's Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245-0238. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through FIRS at 1-800-877-8339.

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    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 10704(a).

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    Decided: February 7, 2018.

    By the Board, Board Members Begeman and Miller.

    Jeffrey Herzig,

    Clearance Clerk.

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    [FR Doc. 2018-02886 Filed 2-12-18; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
02/13/2018
Department:
Surface Transportation Board
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of decision instituting a proceeding to determine the railroad industry's 2017 cost of capital.
Document Number:
2018-02886
Dates:
Notices of intent to participate are due by March 30, 2018. Statements of the railroads are due by April 20, 2018. Statements of other interested persons are due by May 11, 2018. Rebuttal statements by the railroads are due by June 1, 2018.
Pages:
6303-6304 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. EP 558 (Sub-No. 21)
PDF File:
2018-02886.pdf