97-3933. Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures-Productivity Adjustment

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 1997)]
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[Page 7294]
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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.

ACTION: Proposed adoption of a railroad cost recovery procedures 
productivity adjustment.

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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board proposes to adopt 1.050 
(5.0%) as the measure of average growth in railroad productivity for 
the 1991-1995 (5-year) period. The current value of 5.9% was developed 
for the 1990 to 1994 period.

DATES: Comments are due by March 5, 1997.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The proposed productivity adjustment is effective 30 
days after the date of service.

ADDRESSES: Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Surface 
Transportation Board, Washington, D.C. 20423.

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., Room 2229, 1201 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423, telephone (202) 289-
4357. [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: February 6, 1997.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-3933 Filed 2-14-97; 8:45 am]
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