96-5413. Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures-Productivity Adjustment

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 46 (Thursday, March 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 9224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5413]



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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, DOT.

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

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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board proposes to adopt 1.059 
(5.9%) as the measure of average growth in railroad productivity for 
the 1990-1994 (5-year) period. The same 5.9% value, developed for the 
1989-1993 period, is currently in use.

DATES: Comments are due by March 22, 1996.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The proposed productivity adjustment is effective April 
6, 1996.

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, or 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 21, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-5413 Filed 3-6-96; 8:45 am]
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