[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 238 (Thursday, December 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69129-69130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-30620]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Ex Parte No. 558 (Sub-No. 7)]


Railroad Cost of Capital--2003

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of decision instituting a proceeding to determine the 
railroads' 2003 cost of capital.

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SUMMARY: The Board is instituting a proceeding to determine the 
railroad industry's cost of capital for 2003. The decision solicits 
comments on: (1) The railroads' 2003 current cost of debt capital; (2) 
the railroads' 2003 current cost of preferred stock equity capital; (3) 
the railroads' 2003 cost of common stock equity capital; and (4) the 
2003 capital structure mix of the railroad industry on a market value 
basis.

DATES: Notices of intent to participate are due no later than January 
12, 2004. Statements of the railroads are due by March 29, 2004. 
Statements of other interested persons are due by April 26, 2004. 
Rebuttal statements by the railroads are due by May 17, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10 copies of statements and a copy of 
the statement on a 3.5 inch disk in WordPerfect 9.0, and an original 
and 1 copy of the notice of intent to participate to: Surface 
Transportation Board, Case Control Branch, 1925 K Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20423-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leonard J. Blistein, (202) 565-1529. 
(Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: 1 
(800) 877-8339.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board's decision is posted on the 
Board's Web site, http://

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www.stb.dot.gov. In addition, copies of the decision may be purchased 
from ASAP Document Solutions by calling 202-293-7878 (assistance for 
the hearing impaired is available through FIRS at 1-800-877-8339), or 
by visiting Suite 405, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006, or by 
email at [email protected].
    We preliminarily conclude that the proposed action will not 
significantly affect either the quality of the human environment or the 
conservation of energy resources.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 10704(a).

    Decided: December 4, 2004.

    By the Board, Chairman Nober.

Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-30620 Filed 12-10-03; 8:45 am]
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