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fire protection agent, but it is not

mandated. The CH–IV report on the

need for LNG fire fighting protection

systems at the ALT facility describes fire

detection, equipment shutdown and

control systems. However, it does not

address what other fire protection

systems (in lieu of fixed water system)

be utilized to prevent fire from

spreading. Thus, it does not satisfy

paragraph 9–1.2(c) of NFPA 59A, which

states ‘‘The methods necessary for

protection of the equipment and

structures from the effects of fire

exposure.’’ RSPA has also concerns

about safety of the Mojave Compressor

Station (MCS) and its day-shift

personnel. According to ALT’s drawings

MCS lies clearly within the ‘‘lower

explosive limit’’ of the ALT facility.

Therefore, it lies within the perimeter

where fire could occur as result of vapor

dispersion. Based on the above discussion, RSPA

is not granting a waiver from the

firewater requirements in

§ 193.2817(b)(2). RSPA, however, may

consider any other alternative fire

protection systems satisfying Section 9–

1.2(c) of NFPA 59A.

Except for the sections for which

RSPA is granting a waiver, this LNG

facility must meet all the other

requirements of Part 193. For the

sections for which RSPA is granting a

waiver, RSPA believes that the granting

of a waiver from these requirements

would not be inconsistent with pipeline

safety, as long as Petitioner follows

alternative provisions in the NFPA 59A.

Therefore, ALT’s petition for waiver

from compliance with above specified

sections of 49 CFR 193 is granted,

effective October 31, 1997.

Authority: 49 App. U.S.C. 2002(h) and

2015; and 49 CFR 1.53.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on October 27,

1997.

Richard B. Felder,

Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.

[FR Doc. 97–28959 Filed 10–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–60–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33475]

C&NC Railroad Corporation—Lease

and Operation Exemption—Lines of

the Norfolk and Western Railway

Company and Indiana Hi Rail

Corporation

C&NC Railroad Corporation (CNUR), a

noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of

exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to

lease and operate the Connersville Line

(Line) in the State of Indiana, consisting

of 27.62 miles of rail line. CNUR will

lease from the Norfolk and Western

Railway Corporation (NW) and operate

the 22.42-mile portion of the rail line

that is owned by NW: (1) from Beesons,

(N&W milepost 4.80), to New Castle,

(N&W milepost 25.30—Thornburg

Street); and (2) from milepost 0.0 to

1.92, in New Castle, (the New Castle

Industrial Track). R. Franklin Unger,

Trustee of the Indiana Hi Rail

Corporation (Hi Rail) currently leases

and operates the NW portion of the

Line.

The remaining 5.2 miles of the Line,

from Beesons, milepost 5.2, to

Connersville, milepost 0.0, is owned

and operated by Hi Rail and is the

subject of a separate acquisition

exemption in STB Finance Docket No.

33476, C&NC, L.L.C.—Acquisition

Exemption—Indiana Hi Rail

Corporation. CNUR has entered into an

agreement with C&NC, L.L.C. (CLLC) to

lease from CLLC and operate the

Beesons to Connersville portion of the

Line.

CNUR will grant to NW incidental

trackage rights over the main and

auxiliary tracks of CNUR for nonrevenue operations between mileposts

CB–25.30 (through C.B. 25.00=R–00)

and R–0.80.

The transaction was scheduled to be

consummated on or after the October

15, 1997 effective date of the exemption.

The transaction is related to the Hi Rail

Trustee’s filing of an Amended Plan of

Reorganization with the Board in STB

Finance Docket No. 33491 on October 3,

1997.

If the verified notice contains false or

misleading information, the exemption

is void ab initio. Petitions to reopen the

proceeding to revoke the exemption

under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed

at any time. The filing of a petition to

revoke will not automatically stay the

transaction.

An original and 10 copies of all

pleadings, referring to STB Finance

Docket No. 33475, 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 each

pleading must be served on Richard R.

Wilson, Esq., 1126 Eighth Avenue, Suite

403, Altoona, PA 16002.

Decided: October 21, 1997.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–28786 Filed 10–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33476]

C & NC, L.L.C.—Acquisition

Exemption—Indiana Hi Rail

Corporation

C & NC, L.L.C. (CLLC), a noncarrier,

has filed a verified notice of exemption

under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire a line

of railroad owned and operated by R.

Franklin Unger, Trustee of the Indiana

Hi Rail Corporation (Hi Rail) from

Connersville, IN (milepost 0.0), to

Beesons, IN (milepost 5.2), a distance of

approximately 5.2 route miles.

The line will be operated by C&NC

Railroad Corporation under a lease and

operating agreement with CLLC, which

is the subject of a separate lease and

operation exemption in STB Finance

Docket No. 33475, C&NC Railroad

Corporation—Lease and Operation

Exemption—Lines of the Norfolk and

Western Railway Company and Indiana

Hi Rail Corporation.

The transaction was scheduled to be

consummated on or after the October

15, 1997 effective date of the exemption.

The transaction is related to the Hi Rail

Trustee’s filing of an Amended Plan of

Reorganization with the Board in STB

Finance Docket No. 33491 on October 3,

1997.

If the verified notice contains false or

misleading information, the exemption

is void ab initio. Petitions to reopen the

proceeding to revoke the exemption

under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed

at any time. The filing of a petition to

revoke will not automatically stay the

transaction.

An original and 10 copies of all

pleadings, referring to STB Finance

Docket No. 33476, 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 each

pleading must be served on Richard R.

Wilson, Esq., 1126 Eighth Avenue, Suite

403, Altoona, PA 16002.

Decided: October 21, 1997.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–28787 Filed 10–30–97; 8:45 am]

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