83_FR_12513 83 FR 12458 - Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor

83 FR 12458 - Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 55 (March 21, 2018)

Page Range12458-12458
FR Document2018-05697

The Board approves the second quarter 2018 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads. The second quarter 2018 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 1.041. The second quarter 2018 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.440. The second quarter 2018 RCAF-5 is 0.411. In addition, the Board is including recalculated RCAF figures for the second quarter of 2017 through the first quarter of 2018, which AAR submitted pursuant to the Board's January 29, 2018 decision. The recalculated RCAF figures for the second quarter of 2017 through the first quarter of 2018 were recalculated as if AAR had used the geometric average productivity growth of 0.994 for the 2011-2015 five-year period in its original filings. The recalculated figures are included in Table C of the Board's decision.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05697]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 5) (2018-2)]


Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Approval of rail cost adjustment factor.

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SUMMARY: The Board approves the second quarter 2018 Rail Cost 
Adjustment Factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of 
American Railroads. The second quarter 2018 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 1.041. 
The second quarter 2018 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.440. The second quarter 
2018 RCAF-5 is 0.411. In addition, the Board is including recalculated 
RCAF figures for the second quarter of 2017 through the first quarter 
of 2018, which AAR submitted pursuant to the Board's January 29, 2018 
decision. The recalculated RCAF figures for the second quarter of 2017 
through the first quarter of 2018 were recalculated as if AAR had used 
the geometric average productivity growth of 0.994 for the 2011-2015 
five-year period in its original filings. The recalculated figures are 
included in Table C of the Board's decision.

DATES: Applicable Date: April 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: March 15, 2018.

    By the Board, Board Members Begeman and Miller.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2018-05697 Filed 3-20-18; 8:45 am]
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionApproval of rail cost adjustment factor.
DatesApplicable Date: April 1, 2018.
ContactPedro Ramirez, (202) 245-0333. Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: (800) 877- 8339.
FR Citation83 FR 12458 
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