[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 19 (Friday, January 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 4568]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1998]


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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 1.035 
(3.5%) as the measure of average growth in railroad productivity for 
the 1994-1998 (5-year) period. The current value of 5.7% was developed 
for the 1993 to 1997 period.

DATES:  Comments are due by February 11, 2000.

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

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, (202) 565-1533. TDD 
for the hearing impaired: (202) 565-1695.

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: DATODA OFFICE 
SOLUTIONS, Suite 210, 1925 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423-0001, 
telephone (202) 289-4357. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is 
available through TDD services (202) 565-1695.]
    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 21, 2000.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Burkes, and 
Commissioner Clyburn.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-1998 Filed 1-27-00; 8:45 am]
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