[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 60 (Friday, March 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 15263]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7334]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Ex Parte No. 589]


Calculation of Variable Costs in Rate Complaint Proceedings 
Involving Non-Class I Railroads

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, Transportation.

ACTION: Policy Statement.

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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board concludes that it will 
determine the variable costs of non-Class I railroads in rail rate 
reasonableness cases using Class I railroad regional average costs and 
making appropriate adjustments to those average costs on a case-by-case 
basis.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This policy is effective April 27, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel D. Campbell (202) 565-1568. 
[Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: 1-
800-877-8339.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision. Copies of the Board's decision may be purchased from 
Da-2-Da Legal Copy Service by calling (202) 293-7776 (assistance for 
the hearing impaired is available through FIRS at 1-800-877-8339) or 
visiting Suite 405, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: March 21, 2003.

    By the Board, Chairman Nober and Commissioner Morgan.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-7334 Filed 3-27-03; 8:45 am]
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