Federal Register: December 23, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 246)

DOCID: FR Doc 04-28086

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

STB ID: [STB Ex Parte No. 290 (Sub No. 5) (2005-1)]

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Rail carriers:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Approval of rail cost adjustment factor.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor

EFFECTIVE DATES: January 1, 2005.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

The Board has approved the first quarter 2005 rail cost adjustment factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads. The first quarter 2005 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 1.107. The first quarter 2005 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.546. The first quarter 2005 RCAF5 is 0.521.

SUMMARY:

Annual inflation operating revenues of railroads; indexing,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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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: December 17, 2004.

By the Board, Chairman Nober, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and Commissioner Buttrey.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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Mac Frampton, (202) 565-1541. [Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: 1800877 8339.]