[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 247 (Thursday, December 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73421-73422]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24998]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Ex Parte No. 290 (Sub No. 5) (2008-1)]


Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Approval of rail cost adjustment factor.

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SUMMARY: The Board has approved the rebased first quarter 2008 rail 
cost adjustment factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association 
of American Railroads. As required by statute, the RCAF is rebased 
using the fourth quarter 2007 index value as the denominator and first 
quarter 2008 index value as the numerator (10/1/07 = 1.00). Rebasing is 
required every five years. The rebased first quarter 2008 RCAF 
(Unadjusted) is 1.050. The rebased first quarter 2008 RCAF (Adjusted) 
is 0.486. The rebased first quarter 2008 RCAF-5 is 0.461.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245-0333. 
[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];

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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: December 19, 2007.

    By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice Chairman Buttrey, and 
Commissioner Mulvey.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-24998 Filed 12-26-07; 8:45 am]
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