[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 37 (Friday, February 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 9442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3673]


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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, DOT.

ACTION: Revision to proposed adoption of a Railroad Cost Recovery 
Procedures productivity adjustment.

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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board proposes to adopt 1.029 
(2.9%) as the measure of average change in railroad productivity for 
the 1999-2003 (5-year) period. This proposal is a revision to the 
proposal published on February 2, 2005, at 70 FR 5509-10. The current 
value of 2.2% was developed for the 1998 to 2002 period.

DATES: Comments on the revised proposal are due February 25, 2005. 
Effective Date: The proposed productivity adjustment is effective March 
31, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Send comments (an original and 10 copies) referring to STB 
Ex Parte No. 290 (Sub-No. 4) to: Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001.

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, e-
mail or call the Board's contractor, ASAP Document Solutions; 9332 
Annapolis Rd., Suite 103, Lanham, MD 20706; e-mail [email protected]; 
phone (202) 306-4004. (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: February 18, 2005.

    By the Board, Chairman Nober, Vice Chairman Buttrey, and 
Commissioner Mulvey.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-3673 Filed 2-24-05; 8:45 am]
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