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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 119 / Thursday, June 20, 2024 / Notices
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 5) (2024–3)]
Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
Surface Transportation Board.
Approval of rail cost adjustment
AGENCY:
ACTION:
factor.
The Surface Transportation
Board has adopted the third quarter
2024 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor and
cost index filed by the Association of
American Railroads.
DATES: Applicability Date: July 1, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245–0333. If you
require an accommodation under the
Americans with Disabilities Act, please
call (202) 245–0245.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The rail
cost adjustment factor (RCAF) is an
index formulated to represent changes
in railroad costs incurred by the nation’s
largest railroads over a specified period
of time. Under 49 U.S.C. 10708, the
Surface Transportation Board (Board) is
required to publish the RCAF on at least
a quarterly basis. Each quarter, the
Association of American Railroads
computes three types of RCAF figures
and submits those figures to the Board
for approval. The Board has reviewed
the submission and adopts the RCAF
figures for the third quarter of 2024. The
third quarter 2024 RCAF (Unadjusted) is
0.950. The third quarter 2024 RCAF
(Adjusted) is 0.372. The third quarter
2024 RCAF–5 is 0.353. Additional
information is contained in the Board’s
decision, which is available at
www.stb.gov.
SUMMARY:
Decided: June 14, 2024.
By the Board, Board Members Fuchs,
Hedlund, Primus, and Schultz.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 5) (2024-3)]
Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Approval of rail cost adjustment factor.
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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board has adopted the third quarter
2024 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor and cost index filed by the
Association of American Railroads.
DATES: Applicability Date: July 1, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245-0333. If you
require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act,
please call (202) 245-0245.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The rail cost adjustment factor (RCAF) is an
index formulated to represent changes in railroad costs incurred by the
nation's largest railroads over a specified period of time. Under 49
U.S.C. 10708, the Surface Transportation Board (Board) is required to
publish the RCAF on at least a quarterly basis. Each quarter, the
Association of American Railroads computes three types of RCAF figures
and submits those figures to the Board for approval. The Board has
reviewed the submission and adopts the RCAF figures for the third
quarter of 2024. The third quarter 2024 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 0.950. The
third quarter 2024 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.372. The third quarter 2024
RCAF-5 is 0.353. Additional information is contained in the Board's
decision, which is available at www.stb.gov.
Decided: June 14, 2024.
By the Board, Board Members Fuchs, Hedlund, Primus, and Schultz.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2024-13492 Filed 6-18-24; 8:45 am]
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