[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 17 (Thursday, January 25, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 7842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-2311]


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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 1.028 
(2.8%) as the measure of average change in railroad productivity for 
the 1995-1999 (5-year) period. The current value of 3.5% was developed 
for the 1994 to 1998 period.

DATES: Comments are due by February 9, 2001.
    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. 
Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: 1-
800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision, which is available on our web site www.stb.dot.gov. 
The decision may also be purchased by writing, calling, or visiting in 
person: DA TO DA OFFICE SOLUTIONS, Room 405, 1925 K 
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423-0001, telephone (202) 466-5530. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through FIRS: 1-800-
877-8339]
    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 19, 2001.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Clyburn, and 
Commissioner Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-2311 Filed 1-24-01; 8:45 am]
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