[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 73 (Monday, April 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16528-16529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9271]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 32798]
Economic Development Rail II Corporation--Acquisition Exemption--
Lines of Consolidated Rail Corporation
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.1
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\1\ The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 104-88, 109
Stat. 803, 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). This notice relates to
functions that are subject to Board jurisdiction pursuant to 49
U.S.C. 10902.
ACTION: Notice of exemption.
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SUMMARY: The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, exempts from the prior
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10902, the acquisition of a 5-mile
line of railroad in Warren Township and Holland Township, Trumbull
County, OH, by Economic Development Rail II Corporation, a Class III
railroad.
DATES: The exemption will be effective May 15, 1996. Petitions to stay
must be filed by April 25, 1996. Petitions to reopen must be filed by
May 6, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 32798
to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case
Control Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423; and
(2) petitioner's representative: Robert A. Wimbish, Rea, Cross &
Auchincloss, Suite 420, 1920 N Street NW., Washington, DC 20036.
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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., Room 2229, 1201
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. 20423. Telephone (202) 289-
4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through
TDD services (202) 927-5721.]
Decided: April 9, 1996.
By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-9271 Filed 4-12-96; 8:45 am]
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