80 FR 8946 - Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures-Productivity Adjustment

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 33 (February 19, 2015)

In a decision served on February 13, 2015, we proposed to adopt 1.007 (0.7% per year) as the measure of average change in railroad productivity for the 2009-2013 (5-year) averaging period. This value represents a decrease of 0.3% from the average for the 2008-2012 period. The Board's February 13, 2015 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 1, 2015.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 8946]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03501]


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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 February 13, 2015, we proposed to 
adopt 1.007 (0.7% per year) as the measure of average change in 
railroad productivity for the 2009-2013 (5-year) averaging period. This 
value represents a decrease of 0.3% from the average for the 2008-2012 
period. The Board's February 13, 2015 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 1, 2015.

DATES: The productivity adjustment is effective March 1, 2015. Comments 
are due by February 25, 2015.

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 at http://www.stb.dot.gov. Copies of the decision may be purchased by contacting 
the Board's Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and 
Compliance at (202) 245-0236. 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: February 12, 2015.

    By the Board, Acting Chairman Miller and Vice Chairman Begeman.
Brendetta S. Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2015-03501 Filed 2-18-15; 8:45 am]
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