Federal Register #2026-06555

Surface Transportation Board Proposes Railroad Productivity Adjustment (2020-2024)

The Surface Transportation Board has released a regulatory notice regarding railroad productivity adjustments for cost recovery procedures: - Government Buyer: - Surface Transportation Board (STB), a federal regulatory agency - Purpose of Notice: - Presents the Board's calculation for the average change in railroad productivity for 2020-2024 - Proposes a productivity adjustment factor of 1.015 (1.5% per year) - Seeks public comments on data or computational errors in the calculation - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - Unique/Notable Requirements: - This is a regulatory action, not a procurement or contract opportunity - The notice is focused on industry cost recovery procedures, not acquisition of goods or services

Description

The Surface Transportation Board has proposed adopting a 1.015 (1.5% per year) measure of average change in railroad productivity for the 2020-2024 period. This notice presents the Board's calculation and invites comments addressing any perceived data or computational errors. Comments are due by April 15, 2026, and unless postponed, the decision will take effect on April 18, 2026.

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