Surface Transportation Board February 22, 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Surface Transportation Board (Board) instituted a declaratory order proceeding on September 28, 2011, Western Coal Traffic LeaguePetition for Declaratory Order, FD 35506 (STB served Sept. 28, 2011), and will hold a public hearing to explore the effect of the price that Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (Berkshire) paid to acquire BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) in 2010 on the Board's annual Uniform Rail Costing System (URCS) and revenue adequacy determinations, with respect to BNSF.