[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 26554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13277]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board 1
[STB Finance Docket No. 32888]
Angelina & Neches River Railroad Company--Purchase Exemption--
Texas South-Eastern Railroad Company
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
\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.
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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
approximately 2.9 miles of rail line in Lufkin, Angelina County, TX, by
Angelina & Neches River Railroad Company, a Class III railroad.
DATES: The exemption will be effective June 28, 1996. Petitions to stay
must be filed by June 10, 1996. Petitions to reopen must be filed by
June 18, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 32888
to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case
Control Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20423;
and (2) petitioner's representative: Peter A. Greene, THOMPSON HINE &
FLORY P.L.I., Suite 800, 1920 N Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036.
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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20423. Telephone (202) 289-
4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through
TDD services (202) 927-5721.]
Decided: May 15, 1996.
By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-13277 Filed 5-24-96; 8:45 am]
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