[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35049-35050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16435]
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
[Finance Docket No. 32530]
Kansas City Southern Railway Company--Construction and Operation
Exemption--Geismar Industrial Area Near Gonzales and Sorrento, LA
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 Kansas City Southern Railway
Company (KCS) of approximately 9 miles of track beginning at milepost
814 and running northwesterly to the Geismar industrial area near
Gonzales and Sorrento, in Ascension Parish, LA. The proposed
construction and operation is to include yard storage space contiguous
to the Geismar complex and is to connect with the industrial track and
facilities of three major shippers. The conditional grant of the
exemption is subject to our further consideration of the anticipated
environmental impacts of the proposal. The exemption does not
constitute authority to cross the track of Illinois Central Railroad
Company (IC). If KCS and IC cannot agree on the proposed crossing, KCS
may petition for crossing authority under 49 U.S.C. 10901(d)(1). In the
event that crossing authority is sought and authorized and the parties
are unable to agree on terms of operation or compensation, these matter
may be submitted to the Commission for resolution.
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, if appropriate, establishing
an exemption effective date. Petitions to reopen must be filed by July
25, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Finance Docket No. 32530 to: (1)
Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Interstate Commerce
Commission, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423; and
(2) Petitioners' representative: John R. Molm, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue,
N.W., North Building, Suite 640, Washington D.C. 20004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beryl Gordon, (202) 927-5610. [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,
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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. 95-16435 Filed 7-3-95; 8:45 am]
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