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the commenter’s interest in the waiver
application, and address the waiver
criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s
regulations at 46 CFR Part 388.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
November 6, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
docket number MARAD–2006 25952.
Written comments may be submitted by
hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL–401,
Department of Transportation, 400 7th
St., SW., Washington, DC 20590–0001.
You may also send comments
electronically via the Internet at https://
dmses.dot.gov/submit/. All comments
will become part of this docket and will
be available for inspection and copying
at the above address between 10 a.m.
and 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. An
electronic version of this document and
all documents entered into this docket
is available on the World Wide Web at
https://dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joann Spittle, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime
Administration, MAR–830 Room 7201,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20590. Telephone 202–366–5979.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
described by the applicant the intended
service of the vessel STURDY is:
Intended Use: ‘‘Charter.’’
Geographic Region: Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina.
Dated: September 26, 2006.
By order of the Maritime Administrator.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. E6–16432 Filed 10–4–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket Number 2006 25953]
Requested Administrative Waiver of
the Coastwise Trade Laws
Maritime Administration,
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Invitation for public comments
on a requested administrative waiver of
the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel
THIRD WISH.
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SUMMARY: As authorized by Public Law
105–383 and Public Law 107–295, the
Secretary of Transportation, as
represented by the Maritime
Administration (MARAD), is authorized
to grant waivers of the U.S.-build
requirement of the coastwise laws under
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certain circumstances. A request for
such a waiver has been received by
MARAD. The vessel, and a brief
description of the proposed service, is
listed below. The complete application
is given in DOT docket 2006–25953 at
https://dms.dot.gov. Interested parties
may comment on the effect this action
may have on U.S. vessel builders or
businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag
vessels. If MARAD determines, in
accordance with Public Law 105–383
and MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR
Part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 2003),
that the issuance of the waiver will have
an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.vessel builder or a business that uses
U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a
waiver will not be granted. Comments
should refer to the docket number of
this notice and the vessel name in order
for MARAD to properly consider the
comments. Comments should also state
the commenter’s interest in the waiver
application, and address the waiver
criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s
regulations at 46 CFR Part 388.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
November 6, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
docket number MARAD–2006 25953.
Written comments may be submitted by
hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL–401,
Department of Transportation, 400 7th
St., SW., Washington, DC 20590–0001.
You may also send comments
electronically via the Internet at https://
dmses.dot.gov/submit/. All comments
will become part of this docket and will
be available for inspection and copying
at the above address between 10 a.m.
and 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. An
electronic version of this document and
all documents entered into this docket
is available on the World Wide Web at
https://dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joann Spittle, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime
Administration, MAR–830 Room 7201,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20590. Telephone 202–366–5979.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
described by the applicant the intended
service of the vessel THIRD WISH is:
Intended Use: ‘‘Uninspected
passenger vessel.’’
Geographic Region: East coast of
Florida and the Florida Keys.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
Indexing the Annual Operating
Revenues of Railroads
This Notice sets forth the annual
inflation adjusting index numbers
which are used to adjust gross annual
operating revenues of railroads for
classification purposes. This indexing
methodology will insure that regulated
carriers are classified based on real
business expansion and not from the
effects of inflation. Classification is
important because it determines the
extent of reporting for each carrier.
The railroad’s inflation factors are
based on the annual average Railroad’s
Freight Price Index. This index is
developed by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS). This index will be used
to deflate revenues for comparison with
established revenue thresholds.
The base year for railroads is 1991.
The inflation index factors are presented
as follows:
RAILROAD FREIGHT INDEX
Year
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Index
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409.50
411.80
415.50
418.80
418.17
417.46
419.67
424.54
423.01
428.64
436.48
445.03
454.33
473.41
522.41
Deflator
1 100.00
99.45
98.55
97.70
97.85
98.02
97.50
96.38
96.72
95.45
93.73
91.92
90.03
86.40
78.29
Ex Parte No. 492, Montana Rail Link, Inc.,
and Wisconsin Central Ltd., Joint Petition For
Rulemaking With Respect To 49 CFR 1201, 8
I.C.C. 2d 625 (1992), raised the revenue classification level for Class I railroads from $50
million to $250 million (1991 dollars), effective
for the reporting year beginning January 1,
1992. The Class II threshold was also revised
to reflect a rebasing from $10 million (1978
dollars) to $20 million (1991 dollars).
EFFECTIVE DATE:
January 1, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scott Decker (202) 565–1531. [Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the
hearing impaired: 1–800–877–8339]
Dated: September 26, 2006.
By order of the Maritime Administrator.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. E6–16429 Filed 10–4–06; 8:45 am]
By the Board, Leland L. Gardner, Director,
Office of Economics, Environmental
Analysis, and Administration.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6–16478 Filed 10–4–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
Indexing the Annual Operating Revenues of Railroads
This Notice sets forth the annual inflation adjusting index numbers
which are used to adjust gross annual operating revenues of railroads
for classification purposes. This indexing methodology will insure that
regulated carriers are classified based on real business expansion and
not from the effects of inflation. Classification is important because
it determines the extent of reporting for each carrier.
The railroad's inflation factors are based on the annual average
Railroad's Freight Price Index. This index is developed by the Bureau
of Labor Statistics (BLS). This index will be used to deflate revenues
for comparison with established revenue thresholds.
The base year for railroads is 1991. The inflation index factors
are presented as follows:
Railroad Freight Index
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Index Deflator
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1991.............................................. 409.50 \1\
100.00
1992.............................................. 411.80 99.45
1993.............................................. 415.50 98.55
1994.............................................. 418.80 97.70
1995.............................................. 418.17 97.85
1996.............................................. 417.46 98.02
1997.............................................. 419.67 97.50
1998.............................................. 424.54 96.38
1999.............................................. 423.01 96.72
2000.............................................. 428.64 95.45
2001.............................................. 436.48 93.73
2002.............................................. 445.03 91.92
2003.............................................. 454.33 90.03
2004.............................................. 473.41 86.40
2005.............................................. 522.41 78.29
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Ex Parte No. 492, Montana Rail Link, Inc., and Wisconsin Central Ltd.,
Joint Petition For Rulemaking With Respect To 49 CFR 1201, 8 I.C.C. 2d
625 (1992), raised the revenue classification level for Class I
railroads from $50 million to $250 million (1991 dollars), effective
for the reporting year beginning January 1, 1992. The Class II
threshold was also revised to reflect a rebasing from $10 million
(1978 dollars) to $20 million (1991 dollars).
Effective Date: January 1, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Decker (202) 565-1531. [Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: 1-800-877-
8339]
By the Board, Leland L. Gardner, Director, Office of Economics,
Environmental Analysis, and Administration.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-16478 Filed 10-4-06; 8:45 am]
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