[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 180 (Monday, September 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48730-48731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23506]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
\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 and
transferred certain functions to the Surface Transportation Board
(Board). This notice relates to functions that are subject to Board
jurisdiction pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10903.
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[STB Docket No. AB-307 (Sub-No. 3X)]
Wyoming and Colorado Railroad Company, Inc.--Abandonment
Exemption--in Albany County, WY
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Notice of exemption.
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SUMMARY: The Board exempts from the prior approval requirements of 49
U.S.C. 10903 the abandonment by Wyoming and Colorado Railroad Company
of a 66.16-mile segment of its Coalmont Branch from milepost 67.47 at
the Colorado/Wyoming line to milepost 1.31 near Laramie, WY, subject to
trail use, public use, historic preservation, environmental conditions,
and standard labor protective conditions.
DATES: Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of
financial assistance (OFA) has been received, this exemption will be
effective on October 16, 1996. Formal expressions of intent to file an
OFA under 49 CFR
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1152.27(c)(2) 2 must be filed by September 26, 1996; petitions to
stay must be filed by October 1, 1996; and petitions to reopen must be
filed by October 11, 1996.
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\2\ See Exempt. of Rail Line Abandonment--Offers of Finan.
Assist., 4 I.C.C.2d 164 (1987).
ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Docket No. AB-307 (Sub-No. 3X)
to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case
Control Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423;
and (2) Petitioner's representatives: Douglas M. Durbano, Durbano &
Merrill, 3340 Harrison Blvd., Suite 200, Ogden, UT 84403; and Karl
Morell, Ball, Janik & Novack, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite
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1035, Washington, DC 20004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beryl Gordon, (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, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-
4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through
TDD services (202) 927-5721.]
Decided: September, 9, 1996.
By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-23506 Filed 9-13-96; 8:45 am]
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