[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 48723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23311]
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
[Finance Docket No. 32678]
Rio Valley Railroad, Inc., and Rio Valley Switching Company--
Acquisition and Operation Exemption--Certain Lines of Missouri Pacific
Railroad Company in Cameron County, TX
AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission.
ACTION: Notice of exemption.
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SUMMARY: The Commission exempts from the prior approval requirements of
49 U.S.C. 11343-45, subject to standard labor protective conditions,
the acquisition by Rio Valley Railroad, Inc. (RVRI), and the operation
by Rio Valley Switching Company (RVSC) of 9.124 miles of rail line (the
line known as the Rio Hondo Industrial Lead) between milepost 0.066 at
or near San Benito, and milepost 9.19 at or near Rio Hondo, in Cameron
County, TX.1
\1\RVRI also seeks to acquire and RVSC seeks to operate what
they term as ``incidental overhead trackage rights.'' These rights
extend over 8.11 miles of MP's rail line extending between milepost
27.50 near Harlingen, and milepost 19.39 at or near San Benito, also
in Cameron County, TX, thereby extending the operations of RVRI and
RVSC a total of 17.234 miles from Harlingen to Rio Hondo via San
Benito.
Exemption of the acquisition of incidental trackage rights
pertains to qualifying instances in transactions under 49 U.S.C.
10901. See 49 CFR 1150.31(a)(4). Because the acquisition of the
trackage rights at issue here is governed by 49 U.S.C. 11343 and is
covered by a class exemption, petitioners should file a notice of
exemption with the Commission under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7), which would
provide notice of its qualification to acquire these rights under
the class exemption.
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DATES: This exemption is effective on October 20, 1995. Petitions to
stay must be filed by October 5, 1995.
Petitions to reopen must be filed by October 16, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to Finance Docket No. 32678, to:
(1) Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Interstate Commerce
Commission, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20423-
0001; and (2) Petitioners' representative: Thomas F. McFarland, Jr.,
Belnap, Spencer, McFarland & Herman, 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3118,
Chicago, IL 60606-3101.
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, or pick up in person from: Dynamic Concepts, Inc., Interstate
Commerce Commission Building, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room
2229, Washington, D.C. 20423-0001. Telephone: (202) 289-4357/4359.
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services
at (202) 927-5721.]
Decided: September 7, 1995.
By the Commission, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Owen, and
Commissioners Simmons and McDonald.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-23311 Filed 9-19-95; 8:45 am]
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