[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 24684]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11760]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-42 (Sub-No. 3X)]
Aroostook Valley Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--in
Aroostook County, ME
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Notice of exemption.
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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board exempts from the prior
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903 the abandonment by Aroostook
Valley Railroad Company of its entire line of railroad between: (1)
Milepost 3.04 on Skyway Branch and milepost 4.62 (the end of the main
line) at Skyway Industrial Park, including all line and sidings on
Skyway Industrial Park; and (2) the connection with Bangor and
Aroostook Railroad at AVR milepost 0.0 at Skyway Junction and milepost
3.41 on Skyway Branch, for a total of approximately 3.19 miles,\1\ in
Aroostook County, ME.
\1\ Actual mileage does not correspond with the milepost
numbers.
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DATES: Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of
financial assistance (OFA) is received, this exemption will be
effective on June 5, 1997. Formal expressions of intent to file an OFA
under 1152.27(c)(2) must be filed by May 16, 1997; petitions to stay
must be filed by May 21, 1997; requests for public use conditions in
conformity with 49 CFR 1152.28(a)(2) must be filed by May 27, 1997; and
petitions to reopen must be filed by June 2, 1997.
ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB
Docket No. AB-42 (Sub-No. 3X) must be filed with: the Surface
Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925
K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of all
pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative: Linda Smith
Dyer, Esq., Dyer and Goodall, 45 Memorial Circle, Augusta, ME 04330.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beryl Gordon, (202) 565-1600. [TDD for
the hearing impaired: (202) 565-1695.]
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., 1925 K Street,
NW., Suite 210, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 289-4357.
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services
(202) 565-1695.]
Decided: April 25, 1997.
By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-11760 Filed 5-5-97; 8:45 am]
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