# Railroad Cost Recovery ProceduresProductivity Adjustment

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** February 20, 1998
- **Citation:** 63 FR 8736

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Ex Parte No. 290 (Sub No. 4)]

Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures--Productivity Adjustment

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Proposed adoption of a Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures
productivity adjustment.

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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board proposes to adopt 1.096
(9.6%) as the measure of average growth in railroad productivity for
the 1992-1996 (5-year) period. The current value of 5.0% was developed
for the 1991 to 1995 period.

DATES: Comments are due by March 9, 1998.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The proposed productivity adjustment is effective 30
days after the date of service.

ADDRESSES: Send comments (an original and 10 copies) referring to STB
Ex Parte No. 290 (Sub-No. 4) to: Office of the Secretary, Case Control
Branch, 1925 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423-0001. Parties should
submit all pleading and attachments on a 3.5-inch diskette in
WordPerfect 6.0 or 6.1 compatible format.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: H. Jeff Warren, (202) 565-1549. TDD
for the hearing impaired: (202) 565-1695.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the
Board's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision write to,
call, or pick up in person from: DC NEWS & DATA, INC., Suite 210, 1925
K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423-0001, telephone (202) 289-4357.
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services
(202) 565-1695.]
This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the
human environment or energy conservation.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b), we conclude that our action will not
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Decided: February 9, 1998.

By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-4358 Filed 2-19-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-00-P

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