[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 83 (Tuesday, April 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23306-23307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9352]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Ex Parte No. 558 (Sub-No. 11)]


Railroad Cost of Capital--2007

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of decision.

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SUMMARY: The Board is instituting a proceeding to determine the 
railroad industry's cost of capital for 2007. The decision solicits 
comments on: (1) The railroads' 2007 current cost of debt capital; (2) 
the railroads' 2007 current cost of preferred stock equity capital (if 
any); (3) the railroads' 2007 cost of common stock equity capital; and 
(4) the 2007 capital structure mix of the railroad industry on a market 
value basis.

DATES: Notices of intent to participate are due no later than May 6, 
2008. Statements of the railroads are due by May 22, 2008. Statements 
of other interested persons are due by June 23, 2008. Rebuttal 
statements by the railroads are due by July 23, 2008.

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ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted either via the Board's e-filing 
format or in the traditional paper format. Any person using e-filing 
should submit a document and otherwise comply with the instructions at 
the E-FILING link on the Board's Web site, at http://www.stb.dot.gov. 
Any person submitting a filing in the traditional paper format should 
send an original and 10 copies to: Surface Transportation Board, Attn: 
STB Ex Parte No. 558 (Sub-No. 11), 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20423-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pedro Ramirez, 202-245-0333. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 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.

Environmental and Energy Considerations

    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: April 22, 2008.

    By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and 
Commissioner Buttrey.
Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-9352 Filed 4-28-08; 8:45 am]
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