[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 38190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18545]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33387]
Southern Electric Railroad Company--Construction and Operation
Exemption--West Jefferson, AL
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Notice of exemption.
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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board conditionally exempts from
the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10901 the construction and operation of
4.5 miles of railroad beginning near milepost 821, on the Norfolk
Southern (NS) main line, located near the intersection of U.S. Highway
78 and Jefferson County Road No. 45 near West Jefferson, Jefferson
County, AL and connecting with the industry track facilities of the
James H. Miller, Jr. Steam Electric Generating Plant located near the
south bank of the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River, approximately
20 miles northwest of Birmingham, AL. The grant is subject to our
further consideration of the anticipated environmental impacts of the
proposal.
DATES: The exemption will be effective, if appropriate, following
completion of the environmental review process and issuance of a
further decision addressing the environmental impacts. Petitions to
reopen must be filed by August 5, 1997.
ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB
Finance Docket No. 33387 must be filed with the Surface Transportation
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, N.W.,
Washington DC 20423-0001; in addition a copy of all pleadings must be
served on petitioner's representative: John R. Molm, Troutman Sanders
LLP, 1300 Eye St., N.W., Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (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,
N.W., Suite 210, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 289-4357.
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services
(202) 565-1695.]
Decided: July 1, 1997.
By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-18545 Filed 7-15-97; 8:45 am]
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