[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 31, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 5117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1187]


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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: 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 2000-2004 (5-year) averaging period. This value is a decline of 1% 
from the current measure of 2.9% that was developed for the 1999-2003 
period.

DATES: Comments are due February 15, 2006.
    Effective Date: The proposed productivity adjustment is effective 
March 1, 2006.

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: January 23, 2006.

    By the Board, Chairman Buttrey, and Vice Chairman Mulvey.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-1187 Filed 1-30-06; 8:45 am]
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