# Review of the General Purpose Costing System
> **Surface Transportation Board** · Policy Statement; Final Rules; Request for Comments. · Published 1997-10-01 · Effective 1997-10-01 · 62 FR 51379
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-26029
- **Category:** rail-rate
- **Sub-agency:** Surface Transportation Board
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 51379
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 1241
- **Publication date:** 1997-10-01
- **Effective date:** 1997-10-01
- **DOT docket:** Ex Parte No. 431 (Sub-No. 2)
## Abstract

The Surface Transportation Board (Board) is modifying the procedures used to determine the variable costs associated with certain types of rail movements; discontinuing the collection of data on switching and terminal companies; and requesting comments on a modification of the procedure for determining the variable cost of using privately-owned rail cars.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/10/01/97-26029/review-of-the-general-purpose-costing-system)
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