Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures-Productivity Adjustment

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Federal RegisterJan 24, 2024
89 Fed. Reg. 4648 (Jan. 24, 2024)

AGENCY:

Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION:

Presentation of the Board's calculation for the change in railroad productivity for the 2018–2022 averaging period.

SUMMARY:

In a decision served on January 19, 2024, the Board proposed to adopt 1.011 (1.1% per year) as the measure of average (geometric mean) change in railroad productivity for the 2018–2022 (five-year) period. The Board's January 19, 2024 decision stated that comments may be filed addressing any perceived data and computational errors in the Board's calculation. The decision also stated that, unless a further order is issued postponing the effective date, the decision will take effect on March 1, 2024.

DATES:

Comments are due by February 5, 2024.

ADDRESSES:

Comments may be filed via e-filing on the Board's website at www.stb.gov. Comments must be served on all parties appearing on the service list.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Pedro Ramirez at (202) 245–0333. If you require accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (202) 245–0245.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Additional information is contained in the Board's decision, which is available at www.stb.gov under Docket No. EP 290 (Sub–No. 4).

Decided: January 18, 2024.

By the Board, Board Members Fuchs, Hedlund, Oberman, Primus, and Schultz.

Kenyatta Clay,

Clearance Clerk.

[FR Doc. 2024–01303 Filed 1–23–24; 8:45 am]

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