[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11468-11469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6671]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board 1
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\1\ The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 104-88, 109
Stat. 803 (the Act), which was enacted on December 29, 1995, and
took effect on January 1, 1996, abolished the Interstate Commerce
Commission (ICC) and transferred certain functions and proceedings
to the Surface Transportation Board (Board). Section 204(b)(1) of
the Act provides, in general, that proceedings pending before the
ICC on the effective date of that legislation shall be decided under
the law in effect prior to January 1, 1996, insofar as they involve
functions retained by the Act. This notice relates to a proceeding
that was pending with the ICC prior to January 1, 1996, and to
functions that are subject to Board jurisdiction pursuant to 49
U.S.C. 11323. Therefore, this notice applies the law in effect prior
to the Act, and citations are to the former sections of the statute.
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[Finance Docket No. 32788]
North Coast Railroad Authority--Purchase Exemption-- Southern
Pacific Transportation Company
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Notice of Exemption.
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SUMMARY: The Board exempts from the prior approval requirements of 49
U.S.C. 11343-45 North Coast Railroad Authority's purchase from Southern
Pacific Transportation Company of 74.3 miles of rail line, known as the
Willits segment, from milepost 142.5, near Outlet, CA, to milepost
68.2, at Healdsburg, CA, in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties, CA, subject
to standard labor protective conditions.
DATES: This exemption will be effective on March 27, 1996. Petitions to
reopen must be filed by April 9, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to Finance Docket No. 32788 to:
(1) Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Surface
Transportation Board, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC
20423; and (2) Christopher J. Neary, 110 South Main Street, Suite C,
Willits, CA 95490.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beryl Gordon, (202) 927-5610. [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., Room 2229, 1201
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-
4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through
TDD services at (202) 927-5721.]
Decided: March 8, 1996.
By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-6671 Filed 3-19-96; 8:45 am]
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