[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 247 (Friday, December 23, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 80448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32874]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 5) (2012-1)]


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 first quarter 2012 rail cost 
adjustment factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of 
American Railroads. The first quarter 2012 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 1.169. 
The first quarter 2012 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.514. The first quarter 2012 
RCAF-5 is 0.488. The Board noted an error in the fourth quarter 2011 
Labor index, which will be accounted for using the second quarter 2012 
forecast error calculation.

DATES: Effective Date: January 1, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245-0333. Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: (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. Copies of the decision may be purchased by contacting 
the Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance 
at (202) 245-0238. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available 
through FIRS at (800) 877-8339.
    This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the 
human environment or energy conservation.

    Decided: December 19, 2011.

    By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Begeman, and 
Commissioner Mulvey.
Raina White,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2011-32874 Filed 12-22-11; 8:45 am]
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