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and December 1, 2012, detailing the
status of the divestitures. In the same
letter, the Board also stated that should
any developments or change in
circumstances at any other time that
affect the course of divestiture arise,
Berkshire should bring them to the
Board’s attention immediately.
On September 28, 2011, the Board
opened this proceeding to address the
May 2, 2011 petition of the Western
Coal Traffic League (WCTL), where
WCTL asked the Board to issue an order
declaring that the Board will adjust the
Uniform Railroad Costing System
(URCS) costs of BNSF for calendar year
2010 and subsequent years. In
particular, WCTL asked the Board to
declare that it will exclude the write-up
in BNSF’s net investment base
attributable to the difference between
the BNSF’s book value and the price
that Berkshire paid to acquire BNSF in
2010, and to make corresponding
changes in BNSF’s annual URCS
depreciation calculations. WCTL argued
that the inclusion of the write-up could
have an impact in rate cases, the
determination of BNSF’s revenue
adequacy, and other matters. On March
22, 2012, the Board held a public
hearing to explore the arguments raised
by WCTL, BNSF, and other parties to
the proceeding.
The Board now seeks comments from
the public on the effect, if any, of
Berkshire’s non-compliance with
§ 11323 upon this proceeding.
Berkshire’s 2010 acquisition of BNSF
was and remains subject to the Board’s
jurisdiction pursuant to § 11323, but
Berkshire will not come into
compliance until December 31, 2012 (by
its estimates). The Board seeks
comments on the effect, if any, of
Berkshire’s non-compliance with
§ 11323 on the legal and accounting
principles that govern acquisition
premiums within rail mergers, here the
post-February 2010 valuation of BNSF’s
asset base.
This action will not significantly
affect either the quality of the human
environment or the conservation of
energy resources.
It is ordered:
1. Comments are due by November 8,
2012.
2. Replies are due by November 28,
2012.
3. This decision is effective on its
service date.
Decided: October 9, 2012.
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By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Debt Management Advisory
Committee; Meeting
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. App. 2, 10(a)(2), that a meeting
will be held at the Hay-Adams Hotel,
16th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
NW.,Washington, DC, on October 30,
2012 at 11:30 a.m. of the following debt
management advisory committee:
Treasury Borrowing Advisory
Committee of The Securities Industry
and Financial Markets Association.
The agenda for the meeting provides
for a charge by the Secretary of the
Treasury or his designate that the
Committee discuss particular issues and
conduct a working session. Following
the working session, the Committee will
present a written report of its
recommendations. The meeting will be
closed to the public, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. App. 2, 10(d) and Public Law
103–202, § 202(c)(1)(B)(31 U.S.C. 3121
note).
This notice shall constitute my
determination, pursuant to the authority
placed in heads of agencies by 5 U.S.C.
App. 2, 10(d) and vested in me by
Treasury Department Order No. 101–05,
that the meeting will consist of
discussions and debates of the issues
presented to the Committee by the
Secretary of the Treasury and the
making of recommendations of the
Committee to the Secretary, pursuant to
Public Law 103–202, 202(c)(1)(B). Thus,
this information is exempt from
disclosure under that provision and 5
U.S.C. 552b(c)(3)(B). In addition, the
meeting is concerned with information
that is exempt from disclosure under 5
U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(A). The public interest
requires that such meetings be closed to
the public because the Treasury
Department requires frank and full
advice from representatives of the
financial community prior to making its
final decisions on major financing
operations. Historically, this advice has
been offered by debt management
advisory committees established by the
several major segments of the financial
community. When so utilized, such a
committee is recognized to be an
advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. App.
2, 3.
Although the Treasury’s final
announcement of financing plans may
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not reflect the recommendations
provided in reports of the Committee,
premature disclosure of the Committee’s
deliberations and reports would be
likely to lead to significant financial
speculation in the securities market.
Thus, this meeting falls within the
exemption covered by 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(9)(A).
Treasury staff will provide a technical
briefing to the press on the day before
the Committee meeting, following the
release of a statement of economic
conditions and financing estimates. This
briefing will give the press an
opportunity to ask questions about
financing projections. The day after the
Committee meeting, Treasury will
release the minutes of the meeting, any
charts that were discussed at the
meeting, and the Committee’s report to
the Secretary.
The Office of Debt Management is
responsible for maintaining records of
debt management advisory committee
meetings and for providing annual
reports setting forth a summary of
Committee activities and such other
matters as may be informative to the
public consistent with the policy of 5
U.S.C. 552(b). The Designated Federal
Officer or other responsible agency
official who may be contacted for
additional information is Fred
Pietrangeli, Deputy Director for Office of
Debt Management (202) 622–1876.
Dated: October 3, 2012.
Matthew S. Rutherford,
Assistant Secretary, Financial Markets.
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Notice of Meeting
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 24,
2012 (9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.).
Location: 2301 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20037.
Status: Open Session—Portions may
be closed pursuant to Subsection (c) of
Section 552(b) of Title 5, United States
Code, as provided in subsection
1706(h)(3) of the United States Institute
of Peace Act, Public Law 98–525.
Agenda: October 24, 2012 Board
Meeting; Approval of Minutes of the
One Hundred Forty-Fourth Meeting
(July 19, 2012) of the Board of Directors;
Chairman’s Report; President’s Report;
Update on Management, Budget and
Congress; Update on USIP Work in
Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Libya,
Tunisia, Egypt and Iraq; Board
Executive Session; Other General Issues.
Contact: Tessie F. Higgs, Executive
Office, Telephone: (202) 429–3836.
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Dated: October 4, 2012.
Michael Graham,
Senior Vice President for Management,
United States Institute of Peace.
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INSTITUTE OF PEACE
Notice of Meeting
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 (9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.).
Location: 2301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20037.
Status: Open Session--Portions may be closed pursuant to Subsection
(c) of Section 552(b) of Title 5, United States Code, as provided in
subsection 1706(h)(3) of the United States Institute of Peace Act,
Public Law 98-525.
Agenda: October 24, 2012 Board Meeting; Approval of Minutes of the
One Hundred Forty-Fourth Meeting (July 19, 2012) of the Board of
Directors; Chairman's Report; President's Report; Update on Management,
Budget and Congress; Update on USIP Work in Syria, Afghanistan,
Pakistan, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt and Iraq; Board Executive Session;
Other General Issues.
Contact: Tessie F. Higgs, Executive Office, Telephone: (202) 429-
3836.
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Dated: October 4, 2012.
Michael Graham,
Senior Vice President for Management, United States Institute of Peace.
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