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Calculation of Variable Costs in Rate Complaint Proceedings Involving Non-Class I Railroads 

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identifier: "/us/fr/03-7334"
source: "fr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "Calculation of Variable Costs in Rate Complaint Proceedings Involving Non-Class I Railroads"
title_number: 0
title_name: "Federal Register"
section_number: "03-7334"
section_name: "Calculation of Variable Costs in Rate Complaint Proceedings Involving Non-Class I Railroads"
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currency: "2003-03-28"
last_updated: "2003-03-28"
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generator: "[email protected]"
agency: "Transportation Department"
document_number: "03-7334"
document_type: "notice"
publication_date: "2003-03-28"
agencies:
  - "Transportation Department"
  - "Surface Transportation Board"
fr_citation: "68 FR 15263"
fr_volume: 68
docket_ids:
  - "STB Ex Parte No. 589"
effective_date: "2003-04-27"
fr_action: "Policy Statement."
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#  Calculation of Variable Costs in Rate Complaint Proceedings Involving Non-Class I Railroads

**AGENCY:**

Surface Transportation Board, Transportation.

**ACTION:**

Policy Statement.

**SUMMARY:**

The Surface Transportation Board concludes that it will determine the variable costs of non-Class I railroads in rail rate reasonableness cases using Class I railroad regional average costs and making appropriate adjustments to those average costs on a case-by-case basis.

**EFFECTIVE DATE:**

This policy is effective April 27, 2003.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Rachel D. Campbell (202) 565-1568. [Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: 1-800-877-8339.]

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

Additional information is contained in the Board's decision. Copies of the Board's decision may be purchased from Da  -2-Da  Legal Copy Service by calling (202) 293-7776 (assistance for the hearing impaired is available through FIRS at 1-800-877-8339) or visiting Suite 405, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423.

Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at *http://www.stb.dot.gov.*

By the Board, Chairman Nober and Commissioner Morgan.

Decided: March 21, 2003.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.