[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 190 (Friday, September 30, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 60965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25285]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. FD 35506]


Western Coal Traffic League--Petition for Declaratory Order

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of declaratory order proceeding; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Board is initiating a declaratory order proceeding to 
address the effect of the price that Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., paid to 
acquire BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) in 2010 on the Board's annual BNSF 
Uniform Railroad Costing System (URCS) and revenue adequacy 
determinations.

DATES: Notices of Intent to Participate Due October 13, 2011; Opening 
Evidence and Argument Due from All Parties of Record (PORs) October 28, 
2011; Reply Evidence and Argument Due from All PORs November 28, 2011; 
Rebuttal Evidence and Argument Due from All PORs December 12, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Filings may be submitted either via the Board's e-filing 
format or in the traditional paper format. Any person using e-filing 
should attach a document and otherwise comply with the instructions at 
the E-FILING link on the Board's website, at http://www.stb.dot.gov. 
Any person submitting a filing in the traditional paper format should 
send an original and 10 copies to: Surface Transportation Board, Attn: 
Docket No. FD 35506, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001.
    Copies of written comments will be available for viewing and self-
copying at the Board's Public Docket Room, Room 131, and will be posted 
to the Board's website.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valerie Quinn at 202-245-0382. 
Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision, which is available on our Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov. Copies of the decision may be purchased by contacting 
the Board's 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.

    Decided: September 26, 2011.

    By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Begeman, and 
Commissioner Mulvey.
Andrea Pope-Matheson,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2011-25285 Filed 9-29-11; 8:45 am]
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