AGENCY:
Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION:
Approval of rail cost adjustment factor.
SUMMARY:
The Board approves the first quarter 2017 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads. The first quarter 2017 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 0.888. The first quarter 2017 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.373. The first quarter 2017 RCAF-5 is 0.353.
DATES:
Effective Date: January 1, 2017.
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 Web site, 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 19, 2016.
By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Miller, and Commissioner Begeman.
Marline Simeon,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2016-30867 Filed 12-21-16; 8:45 am]
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