[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 76169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-31024]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 5) (2013-1)]


Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Approval of rail cost adjustment factor.

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SUMMARY: The Board has approved the AAR's proposed rebasing 
calculations and the rebased first quarter 2013 rail cost adjustment 
factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of American 
Railroads. A new base level for the index is calculated in the Board's 
decision, as the statute requires be done every five years. The first 
quarter 2013 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 0.997. The first quarter 2013 RCAF 
(Adjusted) is 0.435. The first quarter 2013 RCAF-5 is 0.411.

DATES: Effective Date: January 1, 2013.

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, 2012.

    By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and 
Commissioner Begeman.
Derrick A. Gardner,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2012-31024 Filed 12-21-12; 4:15 pm]
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