Railroad Revenue Adequacy-2010 Determination

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title: "Railroad Revenue Adequacy-2010 Determination"
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section_number: "2011-28748"
section_name: "Railroad Revenue Adequacy-2010 Determination"
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document_type: "notice"
publication_date: "2011-11-07"
agencies:
  - "Transportation Department"
  - "Surface Transportation Board"
fr_citation: "76 FR 68830"
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  - "Docket No. EP 552 (Sub-No. 15)"
effective_date: "2011-11-03"
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#  Railroad Revenue Adequacy—2010 Determination

**AGENCY:**

Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

**ACTION:**

Notice of decision.

**SUMMARY:**

On November 3, 2011, the Board served a decision announcing the 2010 revenue adequacy determinations for the Nation's Class I railroads. One carrier, Union Pacific Railroad Company, was found to be revenue adequate.

**DATES:**

*Effective Date:* This decision is effective on November 3, 2011.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Paul Aguiar, (202) 245-0323. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at (800) 877-8339.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

The Board is required to make an annual determination of railroad revenue adequacy. A railroad is considered revenue adequate under 49 U.S.C. 10704(a) if it achieves a rate of return on net investment equal to at least the current cost of capital for the railroad industry for 2010, determined to be 11.03% in * Railroad Cost of Capital—  2010, * Docket No. EP 558 (Sub-No. 14) (STB served Oct. 3, 2011). This revenue adequacy standard was applied to each Class I railroad. One carrier, Union Pacific Railroad Company, was found to be revenue adequate for 2010.

The decision in this proceeding is posted on the Board's Web site at *http://www.stb.dot.gov.* Copies of the decision may be purchased by contacting the 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.

This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the human environment or the conservation of energy resources.

By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Begeman, and Commissioner Mulvey.

Decided: November 2, 2011.

Jeffrey Herzig,

Clearance Clerk.