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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 26 / Wednesday, February 8, 2012 / Notices proposed new location for the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) is an approximately 19acre site in the City of Anaheim, along the existing OCTA railroad right-of-way. The ARTIC will include an intermodal terminal, public plaza drop-off area, stadium pavilion, track and platforms, road improvements, surface parking, and surface access. A pedestrian bridge will be built for crossing Katella Avenue between the project and Honda Center. Final agency actions: No use of Section 4(f) resources; Section 106 finding of no adverse effect; project-level air quality conformity; and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), dated January 2012. Supporting documentation: Environmental Assessment, dated September 2011. Issued on: February 3, 2012. Lucy Garliauskas, Associate Administrator for Planning and Environment, Washington, DC. [FR Doc. 2012–2901 Filed 2–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE: P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [Docket No. EP 558 (Sub-No. 15)] Surface Transportation Board. Notice of decision instituting a proceeding to determine the railroad industry’s 2011 cost of capital. AGENCY: ACTION: The Board is instituting a proceeding to determine the railroad industry’s cost of capital for 2011. The decision solicits comments on the following narrow issues: (1) The railroads’ 2011 current cost of debt capital; (2) the railroads’ 2011 current cost of preferred equity capital (if any); (3) the railroads’ 2011 cost of common equity capital; and (4) the 2011 capital structure mix of the railroad industry on a market value basis. Comments should focus on the various cost of capital components listed above using the same methodology followed in Railroad Cost of Capital—2010, EP 558 (Sub-No. 14) (STB served Oct. 3, 2011). DATES: Notices of intent to participate are due by March 9, 2012. Statements of the railroads are due by March 30, 2012. Statements of other interested persons are due by April 19, 2012. Rebuttal statements by the railroads are due by May 9, 2012. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted either via the Board’s e-filing system or in the traditional paper format. Any person using e-filing should tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:54 Feb 07, 2012 Jkt 226001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pedro Ramirez at (202) 245–0333. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at (800) 877–8339. The Board’s decision is posted on the Board’s Web site, https:// www.stb.dot.gov. Copies of the decision may be purchased by contacting the Board’s 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 will not significantly affect either the quality of the human environment of the conservation of energy resources. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 10704(a). Railroad Cost of Capital—2011 SUMMARY: comply with the instructions at the E– FILING link on the Board’s Web site, at https://www.stb.dot.gov. Any person submitting a filing in the traditional paper format should send an original and 10 copies to: Surface Transportation Board, Attn: Docket No. EP 558 (SubNo. 15), 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001. Decided: February 2, 2012. By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and Commissioner Begeman. Raina S. White, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2012–2851 Filed 2–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board Release of Waybill Data The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Baker & Miller PLLC on behalf of the Kansas City Southern (WB595–9—1/27/12), for permission to use certain data from the Board’s 2010 Carload Waybill Samples. A copy of this request may be obtained from the Office of Economics. The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data; therefore, if any parties object to these requests, they should file their objections with the Director of the Board’s Office of Economics within 14 calendar days of the date of this notice. The rules for release of waybill data are codified at 49 CFR 1244.9. PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6625 Contact: Marcin Skomial, (202) 245– 0344. Raina S. White, Clearance Clerk. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 6625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2851]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. EP 558 (Sub-No. 15)]


Railroad Cost of Capital--2011

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of decision instituting a proceeding to determine the 
railroad industry's 2011 cost of capital.

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SUMMARY: The Board is instituting a proceeding to determine the 
railroad industry's cost of capital for 2011. The decision solicits 
comments on the following narrow issues: (1) The railroads' 2011 
current cost of debt capital; (2) the railroads' 2011 current cost of 
preferred equity capital (if any); (3) the railroads' 2011 cost of 
common equity capital; and (4) the 2011 capital structure mix of the 
railroad industry on a market value basis. Comments should focus on the 
various cost of capital components listed above using the same 
methodology followed in Railroad Cost of Capital--2010, EP 558 (Sub-No. 
14) (STB served Oct. 3, 2011).

DATES: Notices of intent to participate are due by March 9, 2012. 
Statements of the railroads are due by March 30, 2012. Statements of 
other interested persons are due by April 19, 2012. Rebuttal statements 
by the railroads are due by May 9, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted either via the Board's e-filing 
system or in the traditional paper format. Any person using e-filing 
should comply with the instructions at the E-FILING link on the Board's 
Web site, at https://www.stb.dot.gov. Any person submitting a filing in 
the traditional paper format should send an original and 10 copies to: 
Surface Transportation Board, Attn: Docket No. EP 558 (Sub-No. 15), 395 
E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pedro Ramirez at (202) 245-0333. 
Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at (800) 877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board's decision is posted on the 
Board's Web site, https://www.stb.dot.gov. Copies of the decision may be 
purchased by contacting the Board's 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 will not significantly affect either the quality of the 
human environment of the conservation of energy resources.

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 10704(a).

    Decided: February 2, 2012.

    By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and 
Commissioner Begeman.
Raina S. White,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2012-2851 Filed 2-7-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P

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