Railroad Cost of Capital-2015, 11874 [2016-04967]

Download as PDF 11874 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 44 / Monday, March 7, 2016 / Notices Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an email to rule-comments@ sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– BATS–2016–23 on the subject line. Paper Comments [Public Notice: 9462] Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Global by Design: Chinese Ceramics From the R. 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All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–BATS– 2016–23 and should be submitted on or before March 28, 2016. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of decision instituting a proceeding to determine the railroad industry’s 2015 cost of capital. ACTION: DEPARTMENT OF STATE For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.14 Robert W. Errett, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–04906 Filed 3–4–16; 8:45 am] Dated: March 1, 2016. Mark Taplin, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2016–05128 Filed 3–4–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. EP 558 (Sub-No. 19)] Railroad Cost of Capital—2015 AGENCY: CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Mar 04, 2016 Jkt 238001 Notices of intent to participate are due by March 30, 2016. Statements of the railroads are due by April 20, 2016. Statements of other interested persons are due by May 11, 2016. Rebuttal statements by the railroads are due by June 1, 2016. DATES: 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 EFILING 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. 19), 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001. ADDRESSES: 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 10704(a). BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 14 17 The Board is instituting a proceeding to determine the railroad industry’s cost of capital for 2015. The decision solicits comments on the following issues: The railroads’ 2015 current cost of debt capital; the railroads’ 2015 current cost of preferred equity capital (if any); the railroads’ 2015 cost of common equity capital; and the 2015 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—2014, EP 558 (Sub-No. 18) (STB served Aug. 7, 2015). SUMMARY: PO 00000 Surface Transportation Board. Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Decided: March 1, 2016. By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Miller, and Commissioner Begeman. Brendetta S. Jones, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2016–04967 Filed 3–4–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 44 (Monday, March 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 11874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04967]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. EP 558 (Sub-No. 19)]


Railroad Cost of Capital--2015

AGENCY:  Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION:  Notice of decision instituting a proceeding to determine the 
railroad industry's 2015 cost of capital.

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SUMMARY:  The Board is instituting a proceeding to determine the 
railroad industry's cost of capital for 2015. The decision solicits 
comments on the following issues: The railroads' 2015 current cost of 
debt capital; the railroads' 2015 current cost of preferred equity 
capital (if any); the railroads' 2015 cost of common equity capital; 
and the 2015 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--2014, EP 558 (Sub-No. 18) (STB served Aug. 7, 2015).

DATES:  Notices of intent to participate are due by March 30, 2016. 
Statements of the railroads are due by April 20, 2016. Statements of 
other interested persons are due by May 11, 2016. Rebuttal statements 
by the railroads are due by June 1, 2016.

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. 19), 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.

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

    Decided: March 1, 2016.

    By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Miller, and 
Commissioner Begeman.
Brendetta S. Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2016-04967 Filed 3-4-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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