# Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures—Productivity Adjustment
**AGENCY:**
Surface Transportation Board.
**ACTION:**
Presentation of the Board's calculation for the change in railroad productivity for the 2017-2021 averaging period.
**SUMMARY:**
In a decision served on February 10, 2023, the Board proposed to adopt 1.028 (2.8% per year) as the measure of average (geometric mean) change in railroad productivity for the 2017-2021 (five-year) period. The Board's February 10, 2023 decision stated that comments may be filed addressing any perceived data and computational errors in the Board's calculation. The decision also stated that, unless a further order is issued postponing the effective date, the decision will take effect on March 1, 2023.
**DATES:**
Comments are due by February 27, 2023.
**ADDRESSES:**
Comments may be filed via e-filing on the Board's website at *www.stb.gov.* Comments must be served on all parties appearing on the service list.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Pedro Ramirez at (202) 245-0333. If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (202) 245-0245.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
Additional information is contained in the Board's decision, which is available at *www.stb.gov.*
By the Board, Board Members Fuchs, Hedlund, Oberman, Primus, and Schultz.
Decided: February 6, 2023.
Stefan Rice,
Clearance Clerk.