[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 45 (Friday, March 7, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 13089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05049]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 4)]


Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures--Productivity Adjustment

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Proposed railroad cost recovery procedures productivity 
adjustment.

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SUMMARY: In a decision served on March 4, 2014, we proposed to adopt 
1.010 (1.0% per year) as the measure of average change in railroad 
productivity for the 2008-2012 (5-year) averaging period. This 
represents an increase of 0.1% from the average for the 2007-2011 
period. The Board's March 4, 2014 decision in this proceeding stated 
that comments may be filed addressing any perceived data and 
computational errors in our calculation. It also stated that, if there 
were no further action taken by the Board, the proposed productivity 
adjustment would become effective on March 19, 2014.

DATES: The productivity adjustment is effective March 19, 2014. 
Comments are due by March 17, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Send comments (an original and 10 copies) referring to 
Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 4) to: Surface Transportation Board, 395 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Smith, (202) 245-0322. 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 the conservation of energy resources.

    Decided: March 4, 2014.

    By the Board, Chairman Elliott and Vice Chairman Begeman.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2014-05049 Filed 3-6-14; 8:45 am]
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