[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 78 (Monday, April 22, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 17682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9790]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
49 CFR Part 1313
[STB Ex Parte No. 541]
Railroad Contracts
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment due
date.
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SUMMARY: The original comment due date in this proceeding of April 25,
1996, is extended to May 28, 1996, at the request of the National Grain
and Feed Association (NGFA), the Association of American Railroads
(AAR), and the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL). This
proceeding solicited suggestions from the transportation community for
appropriate regulations to implement the new rail contract provisions.
DATES: Comments are due on May 28, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Send comments (an original and 10 copies) referring to STB
Ex Parte No. 541 to: Surface Transportation Board, Office of the
Secretary, Case Control Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20423.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beryl Gordon, (202) 927-5610. [TDD for
the hearing impaired: (202) 927-5721.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 26, 1996, an advance notice of
proposed rulemaking (ANPR) was served and published in the Federal
Register, at 61 FR 13147-13148, soliciting suggestions from the
transportation community for appropriate regulations to implement the
new rail contract provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10709. On April 15, 1996, a
joint request was filed by NGFA, AAR, and NITL, requesting an extension
of the comment due date until May 28, 1996, to give shipper and carrier
organizations the opportunity to reach negotiated agreements regarding
issues relevant to the proceeding.
In the ANPR, the various sectors of the transportation community
were encouraged to discuss the issues and present a proposal for
consideration. The jointly filed extension request is in keeping with
that encouragement. Accordingly, the due date for comments will be
extended to May 28, 1996.
Decided: April 16, 1996.
By the Board, Linda J. Morgan, Chairman.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-9790 Filed 4-19-96; 8:45 am]
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