# Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures-Productivity Adjustment
**AGENCY:**
Surface Transportation Board.
**ACTION:**
Proposed adoption of a Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures productivity adjustment.
**SUMMARY:**
The Surface Transportation Board proposes to adopt 1.035 (3.5%) as the measure of average growth in railroad productivity for the 1994-1998 (5-year) period. The current value of 5.7% was developed for the 1993 to 1997 period.
**DATES:**
Comments are due by February 11, 2000.
**EFFECTIVE DATE:**
The proposed productivity adjustment is effective 30 days after the date of service.
**ADDRESSES:**
Send comments (an original and 10 copies) referring to STB Ex Parte No. 290 (Sub-No. 4) to: Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, 1925 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423-0001. Parties should submit all pleading and attachments on a 3.5-inch diskette in WordPerfect 6.0 or 6.1 compatible format.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
H. Jeff Warren, (202) 565-1533. TDD for the hearing impaired: (202) 565-1695.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
Additional information is contained in the Board's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision write to, call, or pick up in person from: DA•TO•DA OFFICE SOLUTIONS, Suite 210, 1925 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423-0001, telephone (202) 289-4357. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services (202) 565-1695.]
This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the human environment or energy conservation.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b), we conclude that our action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Burkes, and Commissioner Clyburn.
Decided: January 21, 2000.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.