[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 35050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16434]
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
[Finance Docket No. 32571]
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company--Construction and Operation
Exemption--Harris and Chambers Counties, TX
AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission.
ACTION: Notice of conditional exemption.
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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10505, the Interstate Commerce Commission
conditionally exempts, from the prior approval requirements of 49
U.S.C. 10901, the construction and operation by Missouri Pacific
Railroad Company (MP) of approximately 10.5 miles of rail line between
the point of connection with its Baytown Subdivision at milepost 25.0
near McNair and the manufacturing facilities of Exxon Chemical
Americas, Chevron Chemical Company, and Amoco Chemical Company at or
near Mont Belvieu, in Harris and Chambers Counties, TX. The proposed
construction and operation is to provide direct service by MP to the
involved facilities, which are currently served directly only by
Southern Pacific Lines. MP and Union Pacific Railroad Company are class
I rail carrier affiliates in the Union Pacific System, providing
single-line service in the United States generally west of the
Mississippi River.
DATES: The exemption will not become effective until the environmental
process is completed. At that time, a further decision will be issued
addressing the environmental matters and establishing an exemption
effective date, if appropriate. Petitions to reopen must be filed by
July 25, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Finance Docket No. 32571 to: (1)
Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Interstate Commerce
Commission, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423; and
(2) Petitioner's representative: S. William Livingston, Jr., 1201
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., P.O. Box 7566, Washington, DC 20044-7566.
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
Commission's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write
to, call, or pick up in person from: Dynamic Concepts, Inc., Interstate
Commerce Commission Building, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room
2229, Washington, DC 20423. Telephone (202) 289-4357/4359. [Assistance
for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services (202) 927-
5721.]
Decided: June 27, 1995.
By the Commission, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Owen, and
Commissioners Simmons and McDonald.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-16434 Filed 7-3-95; 8:45 am]
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