[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 245 (Friday, December 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 60788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27634]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 5) (2018-1)]


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 2018 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 2018 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 1.027. The first quarter 2018 
RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.422. The first quarter 2018 RCAF-5 is 0.402.

DATES: Applicability Date: January 1, 2018.

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 website, http://www.stb.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 is categorically excluded from environmental review 
under 49 CFR 1105.6(c).

    Decided: December 18, 2017.

    By the Board, Board Members Begeman and Miller.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2017-27634 Filed 12-21-17; 8:45 am]
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