[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 5071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2194]


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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 1.019 
(1.9%) as the measure of average change in railroad productivity for 
the 1997-2001 (5-year) period. The current value of 4.2% was developed 
for the 1996 to 2000 period.

DATES: Comments are due by February 17, 2003.

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 http://www.stb.dot.gov. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write to, 
call, or pick up in person from the Board's contractor, Da-To-Da Legal, 
Suite 405, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006, phone (202) 293-
7776. [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 24, 2003.

    By the Board, Chairman Nober, Vice Chairman Burkes, and 
Commissioner Morgan.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-2194 Filed 1-30-03; 8:45 am]
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