97-1215. Illinois Central Railroad CompanyAbandonmentBetween Aberdeen Junction and Kosciusko, in Holmes and Attala Counties, MS

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 2711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1215]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-43 (Sub-No. 163)]


Illinois Central Railroad Company--Abandonment--Between Aberdeen 
Junction and Kosciusko, in Holmes and Attala Counties, MS

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of Findings.

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SUMMARY: The Board has found that the public convenience and necessity 
permit Illinois Central Railroad Company to abandon its 21.70-mile rail 
line between milepost H-0.20 at Aberdeen Junction and milepost H-21.90 
at Kosciusko, in Holmes and Attala Counties, MS, subject to 
environmental conditions and standard employee protective conditions.

DATES: The Board's decision will be effective and abandonment may be 
carried out on February 12, 1997, unless, prior to that date, the Board 
finds that one or more financially responsible persons have offered 
financial assistance (through subsidy or purchase) regarding the line.
    Financial assistance offers must be filed with the Board and the 
railroad no later than January 28, 1997. Any offer previously made must 
be remade by the due date.

ADDRESSES: Send offers of financial assistance referring to STB Docket 
No. AB-43 (Sub-No. 163) to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of 
the Secretary, Case Control Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20423; and (2) Illinois Central's representative: Myles 
L. Tobin, Illinois Central Railroad Company, 455 North Cityfront Plaza 
Drive, Chicago, IL 60611-5504. The following notation must be typed in 
bold face on the lower left-hand corner of the envelope containing the 
offer mailed to the Board: ``Office of Proceedings, AB-OFA.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, [phone]. 
[TDD for the hearing impaired: [phone].]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Information and procedures regarding 
financial assistance for continued rail service are contained in 49 
U.S.C. 10904 and 49 CFR 1152.27.

    Decided: January 13, 1997.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-1215 Filed 1-16-97; 8:45 am]
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