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Release # Category Title 01/08/2013 REMINDER: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD ORAL ARGUMENT ON COMPETITION FOR SHIPPER FOLLOWING "UP-SP" MERGER 13-5 05/13/2013 Mediation SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ADOPTS FINAL RULES TO ENCOURAGE USE OF MEDIATION & ARBITRATION 13-4 04/30/2013 Hazardous materials SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD DENIES UNION PACIFIC REQUEST FOR A FINDING THAT CERTAIN OF ITS "TIH" TARIFF PROVISIONS ARE REASONABLE 13-3 02/04/2013 URCS SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROPOSES SEVERAL CHANGES TO ITS KEY COSTING METHODOLOGY 13-2 01/08/2013 New Construction SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD CONSIDERS TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION TO BUILD RAIL LINE IN S.E. MONTANA 13-1 01/04/2013 STB Staff ANN D. BEGEMAN DESIGNATED VICE CHAIRMAN OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 12/21/2012 NOTICE 12-23 12/20/2012 Acquisition SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD APPROVES GENESEE & WYOMING ACQUISITION OF RAILAMERICA 12-22 12/13/2012 STB Staff FOR 4th YEAR IN A ROW, SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD RANKED BEST SMALL AGENCY TO WORK FOR IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 12-21 12/07/2012 Rail Energy Trnsp Advis Com SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES RAIL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE VACANCIES, SEEKS NOMINATIONS 12-20 12/05/2012 Competition SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD ORAL ARGUMENT ON COMPETITION FOR SHIPPER FOLLOWING "UP-SP" MERGER 12-19 11/19/2012 STB Staff SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN FRANCIS MULVEY STATES INTENT TO CONTINUE TO SERVE 12-18 11/01/2012 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROPOSES ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERCHANGE COMMITMENTS 12-17 10/16/2012 Revenue adequacy SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD MAKES RAIL REVENUE ADEQUACY DETERMINATION FOR 2011 12-16 09/13/2012 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD CALCULATES RAIL INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL FOR 2011 12-15 07/27/2012 Fees for Services SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD UPDATES ITS USER-FEE SCHEDULE 12-14 07/25/2012 STB Staff SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD FIRST FOR INNOVATION AMONG SMALL AGENCIES 12-13 07/25/2012 Rail rates SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ACTS TO IMPROVE WAYS TO PROTECT CAPTIVE RAIL SHIPPERS FROM UNREASONABLE RATES 12-12 07/25/2012 Public Hearings SPEAKERS' SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST 2 HEARING ON PROPOSED RULES TO INCREASE USE OF MEDIATION & ARBITRATION 12-11 06/28/2012 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD HEARING ON PROPOSED MEDIATION & ARBITRATION RULES 12-10 06/18/2012 New Construction SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROCEEDS ON TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD'S REVISED CONSTRUCTION PROPOSAL 12-9 05/21/2012 New Construction SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD AUTHORIZES FIRST OF ITS KIND RAIL LINE IN PA. 12-8 05/08/2012 Exemption from regulation SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD APPROVES MICHIGAN RAIL-LINE ASSETS TRANSFER ENABLING HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICE 12-7 05/07/2012 Demurrage SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROPOSES RULE CLARIFYING LIABILITY FOR RAILCAR DEMURRAGE 12-6 04/30/2012 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES FINAL RULES ON USE OF RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY AS TRAILS & RAIL CORRIDOR PRESERVATION 12-5 03/28/2012 Mediation SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROPOSES RULES TO INCREASE USE OF MEDIATION & ARBITRATION 12-4 03/12/2012 Public Hearings SPEAKERS' SCHEDULE FOR MARCH 22 HEARING ON BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ACQUISITION OF BNSF 12-3 02/16/2012 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD HEARING ON BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ACQUISITION OF BNSF 12-2 01/10/2012 Rail-Shipper Council SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO RAILROAD-SHIPPER TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL 12-1 01/04/2012 STB Staff FRANCIS P. MULVEY DESIGNATED VICE CHAIRMAN OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 03/24/2011 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD RESCHEDULES RAILROAD-COMPETITION HEARING FOR JUNE 22, 2011 (WEBSITE REMINDER) 06/09/2011 Public Hearings REMINDER: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD RAILROAD-COMPETITION HEARING ON JUNE 22, 2011; WITNESS LIST SOON FORTHCOMING 10/24/2011 REMINDER: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SCHEDULES OCT. 25 ORAL ARGUMENT 11-32 12/23/2011 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SCHEDULES JAN. 17 ORAL ARGUMENT 11-31 12/12/2011 Hazardous materials SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO DETERMINE REASONABLENESS OF INDEMNIFICATION PROVISIONS FOR TRANSPORT OF TIH COMMODITIES, INVITES PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 11-30 12/07/2011 Acquisition SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD INITIATES 2ND INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF CANADIAN NATIONAL ACQUISITION OF EJ&E 11-29 11/22/2011 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO OPEN PROCEEDING REGARDING COAL DUST 11-28 11/22/2011 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERS $63 MILLION IN RATE RELIEF TO ARIZONA UTILITY 11-27 11/21/2011 New Construction SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES FINAL DECISION AUTHORIZING "ALASKA RAILROAD" TO BUILD & OPERATE 35-MI. LINE BETWEEN PORT MACKENZIE & POINT NEAR HOUSTON, ALASKA 11-26 11/18/2011 Environmental Assessment SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR "R.J. CORMAN'S" PROPOSAL TO BUILD 20-MI. RAIL LINE IN CLEARFIELD & CENTRE COS., PA 11-25 11/16/2011 FOR THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD RANKED BEST SMALL AGENCY TO WORK FOR IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 11-24 11/14/2011 STB operations SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO IMPLEMENT "GRANT STAMP" PROCEDURE FOR CERTAIN DECISIONS ISSUED BY DIRECTOR OF ITS OFFICE OF PROCEEDINGS 11-23 11/10/2011 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD GRANTS “GRENADA RAILWAY” WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSED LINE ABANDONMENT, CANCELS NOV. 16 PUBLIC MEETING IN MISS., DISCONTINUES PROCEEDING 11-22 11/08/2011 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD NOV. 16 PUBLIC MEETING IN MISS. ON PROPOSED "GRENADA RAILWAY" ABANDONMENT 11-21 11/08/2011 STB Staff SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD NAMES LUCILLE L. MARVIN AS AGENCY’S TOP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICIAL 11-20 11/03/2011 Revenue adequacy SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD MAKES RAIL REVENUE ADEQUACY DETERMINATION FOR 2010 11-19 10/25/2011 New Construction SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD APPROVES NEW RAIL LINE 11-18 10/25/2011 Abandonment U.S. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING IN MISSISSIPPI ON PROPOSED GRENADA RAILWAY ABANDONMENT 11-17 10/03/2011 Cost of capital SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD CALCULATES RAIL INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL FOR 2010 11-16 09/28/2011 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO EXAMINE EFFECTS OF BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY PURCHASE OF BNSF 11-15 09/22/2011 oral arguments SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SCHEDULES OCT. 25 ORAL ARGUMENT 11-14 07/28/2011 Fees for Services SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD UPDATES ITS USER-FEE SCHEDULE TO REFLECT LOWER COSTS FOR FILING CASES 11-13 07/07/2011 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD CUTS FILING FEES FOR CERTAIN RATE AND UNREASONABLE PRACTICE COMPLAINTS 11-12 06/17/2011 Public Hearings SPEAKERS' SCHEDULE FOR JUNE 22-23 "RAIL COMPETITION" HEARING 11-11 05/02/2011 ANN D. BEGEMAN SWORN IN AS VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE U.S. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 11-10 04/07/2011 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULES ORAL ARGUMENTS FOR MAY 12 11-09 03/04/2011 Environmental Assessment SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR "R.J. CORMAN'S" PROPOSAL TO BUILD 20-MI. RAIL LINE IN CLEARFIELD & CENTRE COS., PA. 11-08 03/03/2011 Tariff SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES DECISION ON COAL DUST 11-07 03/01/2011 NOTTINGHAM TO RESIGN MARCH 18 11-06 02/15/2011 Fees for Services SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO REDUCE FILING FEES 11-05 02/15/2011 Public Hearings SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS FOR FEB. 24 EXEMPTION HEARING 11-04 02/04/2011 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD RESCHEDULES RAILROAD-COMPETITION HEARING FOR JUNE 22, 2011 11-03 01/31/2011 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING IN COLORADO ON PROPOSED TRANSLOADING FACILITY 11-02 01/11/2011 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD HEARING ON RAIL COMPETITION 11-01 01/04/2011 STB Staff CHARLES D. NOTTINGHAM DESIGNATED VICE CHAIRMAN OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 01/11/2010 Public Hearings THIRD SERIES OF ORAL ARGUMENTS SCHEDULED FOR JAN. 26, 2010 [WEBSITE REMINDER] 06/28/2010 Public Hearings JUNE 30 ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED ON FLORIDA RATE CASE [WEBSITE REMINDER] 07/14/2010 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE INVOLVING COAL DUST ISSUE [WEBSITE REMINDER] 09/24/2010 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD SEPT. 28 ORAL ARGUMENT IN RATE-COMPLAINT CASE INVOLVING ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER, BNSF AND UNION PACIFIC [WEBSITE REMINDER] 10/13/2010 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD ORAL ARGUMENT IN ENTERGY ROUTING CASE [WEBSITE REMINDER] 05/01/2010 HELP US IMPROVE OUR WEBSITE BY TAKING A SHORT SURVEY 10-32 12/27/2010 Abandonment SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD COMPLETES WORK IN EFFORT TO PRESERVE RAIL SERVICE IN NORTHERN MAINE 10-31 12/21/2010 CN/EJ&E SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD FINES CANADIAN NATIONAL FOR MISREPORTING STREET-CROSSING DELAYS IN CHICAGO AREA 10-30 12/01/2010 Public Hearings STB TO HOLD HEARING ON REVISITING COMMODITY, BOXCAR AND INTERMODAL REGULATORY EXEMPTIONS [DATE RESCHEDULED] 10-29 10/27/2010 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD NOV. 30 ORAL ARGUMENT IN "STATE OF MONT. v. BNSF" UNREASONABLE-PRACTICE COMPLAINT 10-28 10/21/2010 Public Hearings STB TO HOLD HEARING ON REVISITING COMMODITY, BOXCAR AND INTERMODAL REGULATORY EXEMPTIONS 10-27 10/18/2010 STB Staff STB COMMISSIONER CHARLES D. NOTTINGHAM WILL NOT SEEK REAPPOINTMENT 10-26 09/30/2010 Cost of capital SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD CALCULATES RAIL INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL FOR 2009 10-25 09/02/2010 STB operations SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO INCLUDE A "PLAIN LANGUAGE" SUMMARY WITH BOARD DECISIONS 10-24 09/02/2010 STB operations SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD AGAIN RANKED 1st IN "BEST PLACES TO WORK" AMONG SMALL FEDERAL AGENCIES 10-23 08/30/2010 Interchange SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD ORAL ARGUMENT IN ENTERGY ROUTING CASE 10-22 08/23/2010 oral arguments SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD SEPT. 28 ORAL ARGUMENT IN RATE-COMPLAINT CASE INVOLVING ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER, BNSF AND UNION PACIFIC 10-21 08/18/2010 STB Staff SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF RAYMOND A. ATKINS AS GENERAL COUNSEL AND TIMOTHY J. STRAFFORD AS CHIEF OF STAFF 10-20 08/03/2010 Hazardous materials SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO ESTABLISH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TOXIC BY INHALATION HAZARDS 10-19 07/23/2010 Environmental Assessment SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR "R.J. CORMAN'S" PROPOSAL TO BUILD 20-MI. RAIL LINE IN CLEARFIELD & CENTRE COS., PA. 10-18 07/21/2010 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS’ APPEARANCES FOR JULY 29 PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE INVOLVING COAL-DUST ISSUE 10-17 06/22/2010 Public Hearings STB TO HOLD JULY 7 PUBLIC HEARING IN MAINE ON MMA ABANDONMENT 10-16 06/10/2010 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE INVOLVING COAL DUST ISSUE 10-15 05/27/2010 URCS REPORT TO CONGRESS RECOMMENDS OPTION FOR UPDATING BOARD'S KEY COSTING METHODOLOGY 10-14 05/19/2010 oral arguments JUNE 30 ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED ON FLORIDA RATE CASE 10-13 05/07/2010 New Construction LAS VEGAS-CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL LINE UNDER STB JURISDICTION, SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD REAFFIRMS 10-12 04/26/2010 PARTIES IN MAINE RAIL ABANDONMENT AGREE TO MEDIATION; PUBLIC HEARING IN PRESQUE ISLE POSTPONED 10-11 04/21/2010 Acquisition STB DIRECTS CANADIAN NATIONAL TO EXPLAIN WHY IT DID NOT REPORT MAJOR ROAD-CROSSING DELAYS IN CHICAGO AREA 10-09 04/09/2010 Environmental Assessment PRELIMINARY STUDY ON MAINE RAIL ABANDONMENT RELEASED PUBLIC INPUT SOUGHT ON PROJECTED HIGHWAY TRAFFIC INCREASE 10-08 04/02/2010 oral arguments ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 27, 2010 10-07 03/12/2010 Abandonment STB TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING IN MAINE ON MMA ABANDONMENT 10-06 02/23/2010 ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 24, 2010 10-05 02/01/2010 INDEPENDENT STUDY ON RAILROAD COMPETITION UPDATED 10-04 01/28/2010 Rates SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERS RATE RELIEF TO U.S. MAGNESIUM 10-03 01/20/2010 CN/EJ&E BOARD TO INVESTIGATE COMMUNITY CONCERNS ABOUT COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS OF THE CN/EJ&E MERGER 10-02 01/06/2010 Environmental Assessment SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD GRANTS "ALASKA RAILROAD'S" PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION OF 80-MI. RAIL EXTENSION TO DELTA JUNCTION, ALASKA 10-01 01/05/2010 STB Staff FRANCIS P. MULVEY DESIGNATED VICE CHAIRMAN OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 09-30 12/01/2009 Public Hearings THIRD SERIES OF ORAL ARGUMENTS SCHEDULED FOR JAN. 26, 2010 09-29 11/03/2009 oral arguments SECOND SERIES OF ORAL ARGUMENTS SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 23 09-28 10/15/2009 STB operations SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ELIMINATES POSITION OF SECRETARY; MAKES OTHER PROCEDURAL CHANGES 09-27 10/07/2009 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO BEGIN HOLDING ORAL ARGUMENTS IN MAJOR CASES 09-26 09/25/2009 Cost of capital SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD CALCULATES RAIL INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL FOR 2008 09-25 08/14/2009 DANIEL R. ELLIOTT III SWORN IN AS FIFTH CHAIRMAN OF THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 09-24 07/30/2009 THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD WILL UPDATE COMPETITIVENESS REPORT WITH LATEST ECONOMIC DATA 09-23 07/24/2009 Rail rates THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERS $100 MILLION IN RATE RELIEF & DAMAGES FOR A CAPTIVE UTILITY PLANT 09-22 07/02/2009 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS’ APPEARANCES FOR JULY 8 PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPACT, EFFECTIVENESS, FUTURE OF RAIL BANKING 09-21 06/26/2009 Interchange commitments ["paper barriers"] STB Issues Interim Decision in Entergy Case 09-20 05/21/2009 Banking (of rail corridors) PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD JULY 8 PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPACT, EFFECTIVENESS, FUTURE OF RAIL BANKING 09-19 05/21/2009 STB operations SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD RANKED 1st IN "BEST PLACES TO WORK" AMONG SMALL FEDERAL AGENCIES 09-18 05/11/2009 Dispute resolution SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD DISMISSES LARGE RATE CASE BASED ON PARTIES' VOLUNTARY SETTLEMENT AFTER BOARD MEDIATION 09-17 05/08/2009 Environmental Assessment SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD'S SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS ISSUES FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, WITH WASHINGTON STATE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR PROPOSED "NO. COLUMBIA BASIN" RAIL PROJECT 09-16 05/05/2009 Fees for Services SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ADOPTS ANNUAL REVISIONS TO ITS USER FEES 09-15 04/24/2009 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR APRIL 30 PUBLIC HEARING ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE UNIFORM RAILROAD COSTING SYSTEM 09-14 04/16/2009 STB Staff SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN CHARLES D. NOTTINGHAM NAMES SCOTT M. ZIMMERMAN CHIEF OF STAFF 09-13 04/13/2009 Acquisition SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES THE FILING OF CANADIAN NATIONAL’S FIRST COMPLIANCE REPORTS 09-12 04/08/2009 Studies SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD RELEASES SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO ITS 2008 INDEPENDENT STUDY OF COMPETITION IN THE FREIGHT-RAIL INDUSTRY & SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT 09-11 04/06/2009 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD APRIL 30 PUBLIC HEARING ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE UNIFORM RAILROAD COSTING SYSTEM 09-10 04/03/2009 STB Staff SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ACTING CHAIRMAN FRANCIS P. MULVEY APPOINTS RACHEL DANISH CAMPBELL DIRECTOR OF AGENCY’S OFFICE OF PROCEEDINGS 09-09 03/19/2009 STB Staff SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ACTING CHAIRMAN FRANCIS P. MULVEY NAMES ANIKA SANDERS COOPER TO HIS STAFF 09-08 03/16/2009 STB Staff FRANCIS P. MULVEY DESIGNATED ACTING CHAIRMAN OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 09-07 03/10/2009 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD APPROVES "NORFOLK SOUTHERN" & "PAN AM RAILWAYS'" JOINT CONTROL & OWNERSHIP OF "PAN AM SOUTHERN" 09-06 03/10/2009 Hazardous materials SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD INSTITUTES DECLARATORY ORDER PROCEEDING REGARDING CERTAIN RAIL MOVEMENTS OF CHLORINE 09-05 02/20/2009 STB Staff COMMISSIONER W. DOUGLAS BUTTREY TO DEPART SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ON MARCH 13, 2009 09-04 02/18/2009 Rates SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERS $345 MILLION IN RATE RELIEF & DAMAGES FOR A CAPTIVE UTILITY PLANT 09-03 02/06/2009 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR FEBRUARY 11 PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPLEMENTATION OF PASSENGER RAIL INVESTMENT & IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 09-02 01/28/2009 Cost of capital SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD REVISES ITS COST OF CAPITAL METHODOLOGY 09-01 01/14/2009 Transfer facilities SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES PROPOSED RULES REGARDING SOLID WASTE RAIL TRANSFER FACILITIES IN RESPONSE TO "CLEAN RAILROADS ACT OF 2008" 08-45 12/24/2008 Acquisition SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD APPROVES CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY'S ACQUISITION OF ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY 08-44 12/23/2008 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD FEBRUARY 11 PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPLEMENTATION OF PASSENGER RAIL INVESTMENT & IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 08-43 12/18/2008 New Construction SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES FINAL DECISION AUTHORIZING SOUTHWEST GULF RAILROAD CO. TO CONSTRUCT & OPERATE 7-MILE RAIL LINE IN MEDINA COUNTY, TX 08-42 12/12/2008 Environmental Assessment SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR ALASKA RAILROAD'S PROPOSED NORTHERN RAIL EXTENSION PROJECT 08-41 12/05/2008 Environmental Assessment SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR PROPOSED CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY ACQUISITION OF ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY 08-40 11/21/2008 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR DECEMBER 4 PUBLIC HEARING IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, ON DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY APPLICATION TO BUILD 300-MILE RAIL LINE IN NEVADA 08-39 11/20/2008 Line sales SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SETS PURCHASE PRICE OF COOS BAY RAIL LINE 08-38 11/14/2008 Environmental Assessment SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD'S SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS ISSUES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR PROPOSED "NORFOLK SOUTHERN" & "PAN AM RAILWAYS" APPLICATION FOR JOINT CONTROL & OWNERSHIP OF "PAN AM SOUTHERN" 08-37 11/07/2008 Environmental Assessment SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD'S SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS ISSUES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WITH WASHINGTON STATE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PROPOSED NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN RAILROAD PROJECT 08-36 11/07/2008 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD NOVEMBER 18 PUBLIC MEETING, IN WASHINGTON, D.C., ON PREPARATION OF FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT RE "CANADIAN NATIONAL'S" PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF "ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN" RAILROAD 08-35 11/06/2008 Competition SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON CHRISTENSEN ASSOCIATES' "STUDY OF COMPETITION IN U.S. FREIGHT RAILROAD INDUSTRY" 08-34 11/03/2008 Studies SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD RELEASES INDEPENDENT STUDY OF COMPETITION IN THE FREIGHT RAIL INDUSTRY 08-33 10/31/2008 Multiple dockets SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERS SALE OF 111-MILE CENTRAL OREGON & PACIFIC RAIL LINE TO PORT OF COOS BAY, GRANTS RAIL-LINE ABANDONMENT WITH CONDITIONS 08-32 10/31/2008 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD DECEMBER 4 PUBLIC HEARING IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA ON DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY APPLICATION TO BUILD 300-MILE RAIL LINE IN NEVADA 08-31 10/23/2008 Competition SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS STUDY OF COMPETITION IN THE FREIGHT-RAIL INDUSTRY 08-30 09/30/2008 Acquisition SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD APPROVES CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY'S ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OF THE DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS 08-29 09/26/2008 Cost of capital SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD CALCULATES RAIL INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL & REVENUE ADEQUACY FOR 2007 08-28 09/25/2008 Environmental Assessment SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES TIME FOR FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF "NORFOLK SOUTHERN" & "PAN AM RAILWAYS'" APPLICATION FOR JOINT CONTROL & OWNERSHIP OF "PAN AM SOUTHERN" 08-27 08/28/2008 STB Staff SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEMBER W. DOUGLAS BUTTREY ANNOUNCES PLANS TO LEAVE GOVERNMENT SERVICE UPON COMPLETION OF BOARD ACTION ON CERTAIN PENDING MATTERS 08-26 08/15/2008 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR AUGUST 21 PUBLIC HEARING IN EUGENE, OREGON, ON COOS BAY RAIL LINE 08-25 08/01/2008 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD AUGUST 21 PUBLIC HEARING IN EUGENE, OREGON ON APPLICATIONS TO ABANDON, OR FORCE THE SALE OF, THE COOS BAY RAIL LINE 08-24 07/25/2008 Environmental Assessment SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR PROPOSED CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY ACQUISITION OF ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY 08-23 07/16/2008 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR JULY 22 PUBLIC HEARING ON RAILROADS' COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATION & TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 08-22 06/30/2008 Rail rates SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERS CSX TO REDUCE RATES IN 3 SMALL RAIL RATE-COMPLAINT CASES 08-21 06/27/2008 New Construction SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD DENIES REQUEST TO REJECT DEPT. OF ENERGY APPLICATION TO BUILD 300-MILE RAIL LINE IN NEVADA 08-20 06/19/2008 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: HEARING ON RAILROADS' COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATION & TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESCHEDULED TO JULY 22 08-19 06/18/2008 Fees for Services SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ADOPTS ANNUAL REVISIONS TO ITS USER FEES 08-18 06/04/2008 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD JULY 16 HEARING ON RAILROADS' COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATION & THE TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 08-17 05/29/2008 Interchange commitments ["paper barriers"] SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD AMENDS ITS REGULATIONS TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF INTERCHANGE COMMITMENTS IN RAIL LINE SALE & LEASE TRANSACTIONS 08-16 05/19/2008 Rates SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERS AN ESTIMATED $30 MILLION IN RATE REDUCTIONS & REPARATIONS IN "KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT v. UNION PACIFIC" RAIL RATE-COMPLAINT CASE 08-15 05/06/2008 Revenue adequacy SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD MAKES RAIL REVENUE ADEQUACY DETERMINATION FOR 2006 08-14 04/28/2008 Filings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD POSTS TO ITS WEB SITE SUMMARIES OF RAIL CONTRACTS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS 08-13 04/25/2008 Environmental Assessment SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES FINAL SCOPE OF STUDY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR PROPOSED CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY ACQUISITION OF ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY 08-12 04/16/2008 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES REVISED SPEAKERS’ LIST FOR APRIL 24-25 HEARING ON RAILROADS’ COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATION 08-11 04/15/2008 Cost of capital SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD CALCULATES RAIL INDUSTRY'S 2006 COST OF CAPITAL 08-10 04/15/2008 STB Staff SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES A NEW OFFICE OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, AND COMPLIANCE 08-09 04/11/2008 New Construction SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ADOPTS PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE FOR DEPT. OF ENERGY APPLICATION TO BUILD 300-MILE RAIL LINE IN NEVADA 08-08 04/03/2008 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD EXTENDS PUBLIC HEARING ON RAILROADS' COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATION TO 2 DAYS, APRIL 24-25 08-07 03/12/2008 Contracts SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSAL TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED RAIL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTS 08-06 02/22/2008 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD APRIL 24 HEARING ON RAILROADS' COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATION 08-05 02/12/2008 Environmental Assessment SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES NOTICE OF INTENT TO PREPARE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT; REQUESTS COMMENTS ON DRAFT SCOPE OF STUDY; & ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETINGS ON "ALASKA RAILROAD'S" PROPOSED RAIL LINE EXTENSION TO PORT MACKENZIE, ALASKA 08-04 02/11/2008 Cost of capital SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SEEKS COMMENTS ON USE OF MULTI-STAGE DCF IN COST-OF-CAPITAL METHODOLOGY 08-03 01/30/2008 Acquisition SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD'S SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS EXTENDS PUBLIC SCOPING PERIOD ON PROPOSED CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY ACQUISITION OF ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY 08-02 01/17/2008 Cost of capital SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ADOPTS REVISIONS TO ITS COST OF CAPITAL METHODOLOGY 08-01 01/04/2008 STB Staff ANNE K. QUINLAN APPOINTED ACTING SECRETARY OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 07-44 12/27/2007 Acquisition SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES ACCEPTANCE OF "CANADIAN PACIFIC-DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD" RAILROAD MERGER APPLICATION, ISSUES PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE 07-43 12/20/2007 STB Staff U.S. SENATE CONFIRMS SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEMBER FRANCIS P. MULVEY TO 2ND TERM 07-42 12/12/2007 Acquisition SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES GUIDANCE ON PARTICIPATION IN ECONOMIC & ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSES OF THE PROPOSED CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY ACQUISITION OF ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY 07-41 12/11/2007 Rates SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES REVENUE SHORTFALL ALLOCATION METHOD CALCULATION FOR 2005 07-40 11/27/2007 Cost of capital PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES, ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DECEMBER 4 PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING RAIL INDUSTRY'S "COST OF CAPITAL" 07-39 11/26/2007 Acquisition SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES PROCEDURAL DECISION IN PROPOSED CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY ACQUISITION OF ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY 07-38 11/02/2007 Acquisition SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES PROCEDURAL DECISION ON PROPOSED CANADIAN PACIFIC & DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAIL MERGER 07-37 10/30/2007 Interchange commitments ["paper barriers"] SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROPOSES NEW DISCLOSURE & DISCOVERY RULES TO ADDRESS CONTRACTUAL INTERCHANGE COMMITMENTS RELATED TO RAIL LINE LEASES & SALES 07-36 10/24/2007 Cost of capital PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD DECEMBER 4 PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING RAIL INDUSTRY'S "COST OF CAPITAL" 07-35 10/18/2007 Environmental Assessment SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD & WASHINGTON STATE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCE BRIEFINGS ON CITIZEN-PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE FOR "NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN RAILROAD PROJECT" 07-34 10/09/2007 New Construction SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES FINAL DECISION ON "TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD'S" PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION OF THE "WESTERN ALIGNMENT" IN ROSEBUD & BIG HORN COUNTIES, MONTANA 07-33 10/04/2007 Exemption from regulation SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD BEGINS RULEMAKING ON INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR USE OF "CLASS EXEMPTION" FOR ACQUISITION, LEASE & OPERATION OF RAIL LINES 07-32 09/21/2007 Rail Energy Trnsp Advis Com SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO RAIL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE 07-31 09/13/2007 Competition SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD AWARDS CONTRACT TO CHRISTENSEN ASSOCIATES FOR STUDY OF COMPETITION IN FREIGHT RAILROAD INDUSTRY 07-30 09/10/2007 Rates SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES DECISIONS IN "AEP TEXAS NORTH" & "WESTERN FUELS / BASIN ELECTRIC" RAIL RATE COMPLAINT CASES 07-29 09/05/2007 Rates SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SIMPLIFIES THE RAIL RATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE SHIPMENTS 07-28 08/20/2007 STB Staff SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD NAMES MATTHEW T. WALLEN DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS 07-27 08/14/2007 Cost of capital SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROPOSES REVISIONS TO ITS COST OF CAPITAL METHODOLOGY 07-26 08/03/2007 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSIONS ON HISTORIC STRUCTURES IN SOUTH DAKOTA & MINNESOTA AFFECTED BY DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD'S "POWDER RIVER BASIN EXPANSION PROJECT" 07-25 07/17/2007 Rail Energy Trnsprt. Com. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ESTABLISHES RAIL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SEEKS SUGGESTIONS FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP 07-24 07/12/2007 Environmental Assessment SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE WITH WASHINGTON STATE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION ON "NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN RAILROAD PROJECT" 07-23 07/10/2007 STB jurisdiction SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES PRELIMINARY DECISION IN "NEW ENGLAND TRANSRAIL" CASE 07-22 06/29/2007 Environmental Assessment SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SIX COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A RAIL LINE IN UTAH 07-21 06/28/2007 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS’ APPEARANCES, ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR JULY 18 PUBLIC HEARING IN KANSAS CITY, MO. ON RAIL TRANSPORTATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES 07-20 06/06/2007 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD JULY 18 PUBLIC HEARING IN KANSAS CITY, MO. ON RAIL TRANSPORTATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES 07-19 04/12/2007 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES, ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR APRIL 19 ORAL ARGUMENT IN "NEW ENGLAND TRANSRAIL" CASE 07-18 04/06/2007 Fees for Services SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ADOPTS ANNUAL REVISIONS TO ITS USER FEES 07-17 03/30/2007 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES NEW STARTING TIME, SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES & NEW ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR APRIL 11 PUBLIC HEARING ON RAIL CAPACITY & INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS 07-16 03/29/2007 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD APRIL 19 ORAL ARGUMENT IN "NEW ENGLAND TRANSRAIL" CASE 07-15 03/09/2007 Service SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON RAIL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE 07-14 03/06/2007 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD APRIL 11 PUBLIC HEARING ON RAIL CAPACITY & INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS 07-13 03/05/2007 STB Staff SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD COMMISSIONER FRANCIS P. MULVEY NAMES JAMIE P. RENNERT CHIEF OF STAFF 07-12 03/05/2007 STB operations SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD COMPLETES RELOCATION 07-11 02/26/2007 STB operations PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: EMERGENCY NUMBERS DURING SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD'S RELOCATION 07-10 02/09/2007 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR FEBRUARY 15 PUBLIC HEARING ON METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING RAIL INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL 07-09 02/08/2007 STB operations PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO RELOCATE Temporary Suspension of Business Operations Announced 07-08 02/01/2007 Rail rates SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES MEDIATED SETTLEMENT IN SMALL RAIL RATE-COMPLAINT CASE 07-07 01/30/2007 New Construction SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES DECISION TO PREPARE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ON "DM&E" PROPOSAL TO ROUTE COAL TRAINS OVER FORMER "IMRL" NETWORK 07-06 01/26/2007 Rail rates SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROHIBITS MISLEADING RAIL FUEL SURCHARGE PRACTICES 07-05 01/23/2007 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR JANUARY 31 PUBLIC HEARING ON SIMPLIFIED STANDARDS FOR RAIL RATE CASES 07-04 01/12/2007 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD FEBRUARY 15 PUBLIC HEARING ON METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING RAIL INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL 07-03 01/05/2007 STB Staff SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN W. DOUGLAS BUTTREY NAMES ALICE C. SAYLOR CHIEF OF STAFF 07-02 01/05/2007 STB Staff SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD CHAIRMAN CHARLES D. NOTTINGHAM NAMES SCOTT M. ZIMMERMAN ATTORNEY-ADVISOR 07-01 01/05/2007 STB Staff W. DOUGLAS BUTTREY DESIGNATED VICE CHAIRMAN OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 06-22 12/28/2006 New Construction COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMS SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD DECISION APPROVING "DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN'S" POWDER RIVER BASIN EXPANSION PROJECT 06-21 12/19/2006 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD JANUARY 31 PUBLIC HEARING ON SIMPLIFIED STANDARDS FOR RAIL RATE CASES 06-20 12/08/2006 Environmental Assessment SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SOUTHWEST GULF RAILROAD'S PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION OF A RAIL LINE IN MEDINA COUNTY, TEXAS 06-19 11/13/2006 STB Staff SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD CHAIRMAN CHARLES D. NOTTINGHAM NAMES RACHEL D. CAMPBELL CHIEF OF STAFF 06-18 10/30/2006 Rail rates SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD IMPROVES PROCESS FOR DECIDING LARGE RAIL RATE CASES 06-17 10/27/2006 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR NOVEMBER 2 PUBLIC HEARING ON CERTAIN ISSUES RELATED TO RAIL TRANSPORTATION OF GRAIN 06-16 10/13/2006 New Construction SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD COMPLETES ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, WITH ISSUANCE OF FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT, FOR TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD'S PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION OF THE WESTERN ALIGNMENT IN ROSEBUD & BIG HORN COUNTIES, MONTANA 06-15 10/11/2006 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD NOVEMBER 2 PUBLIC HEARING ON CERTAIN ISSUES RELATED TO RAIL TRANSPORTATION OF GRAIN 06-14 08/16/2006 STB Staff SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES SWEARING IN OF CHARLES D. NOTTINGHAM AS NEWEST MEMBER, & HIS DESIGNATION AS AGENCY CHAIRMAN BY PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH 06-13 08/03/2006 Rail rates SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON PROPOSALS REGARDING RAILROAD PRACTICES INVOLVING FUEL SURCHARGES 06-12 07/28/2006 Grain transportation SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES INTENT TO HOLD FALL 2006 PUBLIC HEARING ON CERTAIN ISSUES RELATED TO RAIL TRANSPORTATION OF GRAIN 06-11 07/28/2006 Rail rates SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON SIMPLIFIED STANDARDS FOR RAIL RATE CASES 06-10 07/20/2006 Service SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES PUBLIC RELEASE OF RAILROADS' 2006 "PEAK SEASON" SERVICE PLANS 06-09 07/18/2006 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR JULY 27 PUBLIC HEARING ON RENEWED PETITION OF WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE REGARDING RAILROAD SALE OR LEASE AGREEMENTS & "PAPER BARRIERS" 06-08 06/29/2006 Service SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SEEKS RAILROAD PLANS FOR FALL "PEAK" SHIPPING SEASON 06-07 06/05/2006 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD JULY 27 PUBLIC HEARING ON RENEWED PETITION OF WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE REGARDING RAILROAD SALE OR LEASE AGREEMENTS & “PAPER BARRIERS” 06-06 04/25/2006 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR MAY 11 PUBLIC HEARING ON FUEL SURCHARGES COLLECTED BY RAILROADS 06-05 03/20/2006 Fees for Services SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ADOPTS REVISIONS TO ITS USER FEES 06-04 03/14/2006 Public Hearings SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD MAY 11 PUBLIC HEARING ON FUEL SURCHARGES COLLECTED BY RAILROADS 06-03 02/27/2006 Rail rates SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING TO ADDRESS MAJOR ISSUES IN RAIL RATE CASES 06-02 02/15/2006 New Construction SURFACE TRANSPORTATION DECISION ISSUES FINAL DECISION ON “DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN’S” POWDER RIVER BASIN EXPANSION PROJECT 06-01 01/03/2006 Rail-Shipper Council SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO RAILROAD-SHIPPER TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL 05-36 12/30/2005 New Construction SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ON “DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN’S” POWDER RIVER BASIN EXPANSION PROJECT 05-35 12/22/2005 Publications SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES ACTIVITY REPORT COVERING SEVERAL YEARS 05-34 12/20/2005 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD VOTES TO NAME VICE CHAIRMAN BUTTREY AS CHAIRMAN UPON DEPARTURE OF CHAIRMAN NOBER 05-33 12/15/2005 STB Staff SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD CHAIRMAN ROGER NOBER ANNOUNCES HE WILL RESIGN JANUARY 3, 2006 05-32 11/14/2005 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES, TIME ALLOCATIONS FOR NOVEMBER 16 ORAL ARGUMENT IN"GUAM" RATE-COMPLAINT CASE 05-31 11/09/2005 Public Hearings PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES CASES & MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED AT NOVEMBER 16 VOTING CONFERENCE 05-30 11/01/2005 Environmental Assessment Surface Transportation Board Issues Notice of Intent To Prepare Environmental Impact Statement, Requests Comments on Draft Scope of Study, Plans Public Meetings on Alaska Railroad Corp.’s Proposed Northern Rail Extension Project Between North Pole & Delta Junction, Alaska 05-29 10/14/2005 Public Hearings Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Provides Schedule of Speakers' Appearances for October 19 Public Hearing on "The 25th Anniversary of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980: A Review & Look Ahead" 05-28 10/06/2005 Public Hearings Surface Transportation Board To Hold November 16 Oral Argument in "Guam" Rate-Complaint Case 05-27 09/15/2005 Voting conferences Surface Transportation Board Announces Results of September 15 Voting Conference 05-26 09/15/2005 Public Hearings Surface Transportation Board To Hold October 19 Public Hearing on "The 25TH Anniversary of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980: A Review & Look Ahead" 05-25 09/09/2005 Voting conferences Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Announces Cases & Matters To Be Addressed at September 15 Voting Conference 05-24 07/28/2005 Voting conferences Surface Transportation Board Announces Results of July 27 Voting Conference 05-23 07/20/2005 Voting conferences Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Announces Cases & Matters To Be Addressed at July 27 Voting Conference 05-22 07/18/2005 Service Surface Transportation Board Announces Release to Public of Railroads' 2005 "Fall Peak" Service Plans 05-21 07/07/2005 Public Hearings Surface Transportation Board To Hold July 27 Oral Argument in "Otter Tail Power Co." v. "BNSF" Rail Rate-Reasonableness Complaint 05-20 06/24/2005 Rail rates Surface Transportation Board Announces Settlement of First "Small" Rate Case 05-19 06/16/2005 Service Surface Transportation Board Seeks Railroad Plans for "Fall Peak" Shipping Season 05-18 06/06/2005 Rail rates Surface Transportation Board Sets Schedule in First "Small," Non-Coal Rail-Rate Case 05-17 05/25/2005 New Construction Surface Transportation Board Issues Environmental Assessment on Ameren Energy Generating Company's Proposal To Construct & Operate a Rail Line in Illinois 05-16 05/09/2005 Public Hearings Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Provides Schedule of Appearances for May 11 Oral Argument in 2 Pipeline Cases 05-15 05/03/2005 Voting conferences Surface Transportation Board Announces Results of May 3 Voting Conference 05-14 04/27/2005 Voting conferences Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Announces Cases & Matters To Be Addressed at May 3 Voting Conference 05-13 04/22/2005 Public Hearings Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Provides Schedule of Appearances & New Starting Time for April 26 Public Hearing on Challenges to Railroad Rates Under the "Stand-Alone Cost" Methodology 05-12 04/15/2005 New Construction Surface Transportation Board Issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on "Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern's" Powder River Basin Expansion Project 05-11 04/06/2005 Public Hearings Surface Transportation Board To Hold May 11 Oral Argument Addressing 2 Pipeline Cases 05-10 04/06/2005 Fees for Services Surface Transportation Board Adopts Revisions to Its User Fees Reflecting Inflationary Cost Increases & Varying Changes to Overhead Factors 05-9 03/16/2005 Public Hearings Surface Transportation Board Postpones March 24 Public Hearing on Challenges to Railroad Rates Under the "Stand-Alone Cost" Methodology; Rescheduled for April 26, 2005 05-8 02/24/2005 Public Hearings Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board to Hold March 24 Public Hearing on Challenges to Railroad Rates Under the "Stand-Alone Cost" Methodology 05-7 02/23/2005 Voting conferences Surface Transportation Board Announces Results of February 23 Voting Conference 05-6 02/17/2005 Voting conferences Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Announces Cases & Matters To Be Addressed at February 23 Voting Conference 05-5 02/03/2005 Water carriers Surface Transportation Board Cancels February 10 Oral Argument in "Guam" v. "Sea-Land," "American President Lines," & "Matson Navigation" Proceeding 05-4 02/03/2005 Trackage rights Statement of Surface Transportation Board Chairman Roger Nober on Agency's Approval of Trackage Rights To Provide Dual Rail Service in the Bayport Industrial District of Houston 05-3 01/19/2005 Voting conferences Surface Transportation Board Announces Results of January 19 Voting Conference 05-2 01/13/2005 Voting conferences Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Announces Cases & Matters To Be Addressed at January 19 Voting Conference 05-1 01/06/2005 Dispute resolution Rail Consumer Assistance Program Addresses 120 Public Inquiries in 2004 04-59 12/20/2004 Agreements, rail Statement of Surface Transportation Board Chairman Roger Nober on "Union Pacific-Burlington Northern" Agreement to Provide Dual Rail Service in Bayport Industrial District of Houston 04-58 12/13/2004 Voting conferences Surface Transportation Board Announces Results of December 13 Voting Conference 04-57 12/07/2004 Voting conferences Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Announces Matters & Cases To Be Addressed at December 13 Voting Conference 04-56 11/29/2004 Acquisition Surface Transportation Board Approves "Kansas City Southern's" Acquisition of "Tex Mex Railway" 04-55 11/05/2004 New Construction Surface Transportation Board Issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Southwest Gulf Railroad Company’s Proposed Construction & Operation of a 7-Mile Rail Line in Medina County, Texas 04-54 11/04/2004 Public Hearings Surface Transportation Board Postpones November 10 Oral Argument in "Guam" v. "Sea-Land," "American President Lines," & "Matson Navigation;" Rescheduled for February 10, 2005 04-53 11/01/2004 Public Hearings Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Provides Schedule of Appearances, Time Allocations for Public & Media Attendance at November 2 Oral Argument in "Arizona Electric Power" v. "BNSF & Union Pacific" Railroad Rate-Complaint 04-52 10/28/2004 Mediation Surface Transportation Board Chairman Roger Nober Names Clyde J. Hart, Jr. as Mediator in Rail-Rate Dispute 04-51 10/22/2004 Public Hearings Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Provides Schedule of Appearances, Time Allocations for Public & Media Attendance at October 27 Oral Argument Re Regional Motor-Carrier Rate Bureau’s Request for Nationwide Collective Ratemaking Authority 04-50 10/20/2004 Voting conferences Surface Transportation Board Announces Results of October 20 Voting Conference 04-49 10/20/2004 Water carriers Surface Transportation Board To Hold November 10 Oral Argument in "Guam" v."Sea-Land," "American President Lines," & "Matson Navigation" 04-48 10/15/2004 Voting conferences Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Announces Matters & Cases To Be Addressed at October 20 Voting Conference 04-47 10/15/2004 New Construction Surface Transportation Board Issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Tongue River Railroad's Proposed Construction & Operation of "Western Alignment" in Rosebud & Big Horn Counties, Montana 04-46 10/08/2004 Public Hearings Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Provides Schedule of Appearances for October 13 Oral Argument Concerning "Buckingham Branch Railroad's" Proposed Lease of "CSX" Rail Line in Virginia 04-45 10/08/2004 Public Hearings Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board To Hold November 2nd Oral Argument in "Arizona Electric Power" v. "BNSF & Union Pacific" Railroad-Rate Complaint 04-44 10/07/2004 Public Hearings Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board To Hold October 13 Oral Argument on "Buckingham Branch Railroad's" Proposed Lease of "CSX" Rail Line in Virginia 04-43 10/06/2004 Public Hearings Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board To Hold October 27 Oral Argument Involving a Regional Motor-Carrier Rate Bureau's Request for Nationwide Collective Ratemaking Authority 04-42 09/28/2004 Railroad Rate Cases Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Provides Schedule of Appearances, Time Allocations for Public & Media Attendance at September 29 Oral Argument in "Arizona Public Service & PacifiCorp" v. "Burlington Northern" Rail Rate-Complaint Case 04-41 09/24/2004 Voting conferences Surface Transportation Board Announces Results of September 24 Voting Conference 04-40 09/20/2004 Publications 4th Volume of "Surface Transportation Board Reports" Now Available Electronically 04-39 09/17/2004 Voting conferences Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Announces Matters & Cases To Be Addressed at September 24 Voting Conference