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[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 9820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5281]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[STB Docket No. AB-485X]

Blue Mountain Railroad, Inc., Abandonment Exemption, in Whitman 
County, WA, and Latah County, ID

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of exemption and interim trail use or abandonment.

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SUMMARY: The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, exempts from the prior 
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903-05 the abandonment by Blue 
Mountain Railroad, Inc., of three segments of its rail line located 
between: (1) milepost 19.0 at Kamiaken Street and milepost 19.30 at 
Pullman, WA; (2) milepost 19.75 at Pullman and milepost 25.50 near 
Moscow, ID; and (3) milepost 26.10 near Moscow and milepost 27.50 at 
Line Street in Moscow, totaling 7.45 miles, in Whitman County, WA, and 
Latah County, ID, subject to labor protective conditions, an historic 
preservation condition, and environmental conditions.1

    \1\ BMR will retain two segments of the line between mileposts 
19.30 and 19.75 at Pullman and mileposts 25.50 and 26.10 near 
Moscow, for use in serving the two local shippers on the line.
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DATES: This exemption will be effective on March 4, 1997. Petitions to 
reopen must be filed by March 31, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to STB Docket No. AB-485X to: (1) 
Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control 
Unit, 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20423,2 and 
(2) Karl Morell, Ball Janik LLP, Suite 225, 1455 F Street, N.W., 
Washington, DC 20005.

    \2\ Effective March 17, 1997, the Board's offices will be 
relocated and pleadings should be sent to: Surface Transportation 
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20423.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 927-5660; 
after March 15, 1997, (202) 565-1600. [TDD for the hearing impaired: 
(202) 927-5721; after March 15, 1997, (202) 565-1695.]

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, NW., Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-
4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through 
TDD services (202) 927-5721.] 3

    \3\ Effective March 17, 1997, DC News & Data, Inc., will 
relocate its offices to 1925 K Street, NW., Suite 210, Washington, 
DC 20006 [telephone: (202) 289-4357].
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    Decided: February 25, 1997.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-5281 Filed 3-3-97; 8:45 am]
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