2011-24553. Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor

AGENCY:

Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION:

Approval of rail cost adjustment factor.

SUMMARY:

The Board has approved the fourth quarter 2011 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads. The fourth quarter 2011 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 1.208. The fourth quarter 2011 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.533. The fourth quarter 2011 RCAF-5 is 0.506. The Board noted an error in the third quarter 2011 Materials and Supplies Index, which will be accounted for using the first quarter 2012 forecast error calculation.

DATES:

Effective Date: October 1, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Pedro Ramirez, [phone]. Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Additional information is contained in the Board's decision, which is available on our Web site, http://www.stb.dot.gov. Copies of the decision may be purchased by contacting the Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at [phone]. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through FIRS at [phone].

This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the human environment or energy conservation.

By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Begeman, and Commissioner Mulvey.

Decided: September 20, 2011.

Andrea Pope-Matheson,

Clearance Clerk.