[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 7498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4058]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-167 (Sub-No. 1176X)]
Consolidated Rail Corporation; Abandonment Exemption; in Wicomico
County, MD
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Notice of exemption.
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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board exempts from the requirements
of 49 U.S.C. 10903 the abandonment by Consolidated Rail Corporation
(Conrail) of: (1) The portion of its Mardella Industrial Track
extending from milepost 40.80 to the junction with
Conrail's Delmarva Secondary at milepost 42.00, near
Salisbury, MD; and (2) its Mill Street Industrial Track extending from
the connection with the Mardella Industrial Track at milepost
0.00 to milepost 0.60, near Salisbury, subject
to standard labor protective conditions.
DATES: The exemption will be effective March 21, 1997 unless stayed or
a statement of intent to file an offer of financial assistance (OFA) is
filed. Statements of intent to file an OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2)
must be filed by March 3, 1997; petitions to stay must be filed by
March 6, 1997; requests for a public use condition under 49 CFR 1152.28
and requests for a notice of interim trail use/rail banking under 49
CFR 1152.29 must be filed by March 11, 1997; and petitions to reopen
must be filed by March 17, 1997.
ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB
Docket No. AB-167 (Sub-No. 1176X) must be filed with: Office of the
Secretary, Case Control Branch, Surface Transportation Board, 1201
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423; a copy of all
pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative: John J.
Paylor, Associate General Counsel, Consolidated Rail Corporation, 2001
Market St.--16A, Philadelphia, PA 19101-1416.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 927-5660.
[TDD for the hearing impaired: (202) 927-5721.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the
Board's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write to,
call, or pick up in person from: DC NEWS & DATA, INC., 1201
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 2229, Washington, DC 20423. Telephone:
(202) 289-4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available
through TDD services (202) 927-5721.]
Decided: February 10, 1997.
By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-4058 Filed 2-18-97; 8:45 am]
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