[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 4 (Friday, January 6, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 2069-2070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-317]



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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION

49 CFR Chapter X

[Ex Parte No. MC-214]


Petition for Rulemaking--Interlining by Motor Contract Carriers

AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission.

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Commission issues an advance notice of proposed rulemaking 
to examine restrictions against interlining between common and contract 
motor carriers. The Commission will consider whether there is a need 
for revisions in present rules and what revisions can be made in view 
of statutory restrictions. This proceeding is instituted in response to 
a petition asking the Commission to remove the present restrictions. 
Following receipt of public comments, the Commission will decide 
whether any changes to the present rules are warranted. If so, a notice 
of proposed rulemaking will be issued. Otherwise, the proceeding will 
be discontinued.

DATES: Any person interested in participating in this proceeding as a 
party of record may file comments by March 7, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10 copies of pleadings referring to Ex 
Parte No. MC-214 to: Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, 
Interstate Commerce Commission, 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20423.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 927-5660. [TDD for the hearing impaired: (202) 
927-5721.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For a more detailed discussion of the 
current statutes and regulations, the issues raised by the petition and 
comments, and the information that is needed to go forward, see the 
Commission's separate decision in this proceeding issued today. To 
obtain a copy of the full decision, write to, call, or pick up in 
person from: Office of the Secretary, room 2215, Interstate Commerce 
Commission, 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20423. 
Telephone: (202) 927-7428. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is 
available through TDD services: (202) 927-5721.]

Regulatory Flexibility

    Because this is not a notice of proposed rulemaking within the 
meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility [[Page 2070]] Act (5 U.S.C. 601 
et seq.), we need not conduct at this point an examination of impacts 
on small business. However, we welcome any comments regarding small 
entity considerations embodied in that Act.

Environmental and Energy Considerations

    Issuing this notice will not significantly affect either the 
quality of the human environment or the conservation of energy 
resources because the notice merely seeks information and is not 
proposing any change in current rules or policy. We preliminarily 
conclude that, even if we subsequently decide to grant the relief 
sought by petitioners, an environmental assessment would not be 
necessary under our regulations because the proposed action would not 
result in changes in carrier operations that exceed the thresholds 
established in our regulations. See 49 CFR 1105.6(c)(2). We invite 
comments on the environmental and energy impacts of the proposal.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 10321 and 10526, and 5 U.S.C. 553.

    Decided: December 16, 1994.

    By the Commission, Chairman McDonald, Vice Chairman Morgan, and 
Commissioners Simmons and Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-317 Filed 1-5-95; 8:45 am]
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