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order to assist in the requirement of the

intra-Service consultation. This notice

also advises the public that the Service

has made a preliminary determination

that issuing the incidental take permit is

not a major Federal action significantly

affecting the quality of the human

environment within the meaning of

Section 102(2)(C) of the National

Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as

amended. The Finding of No Significant

Impact is based on information

contained in the EA and HCP. The final

determination will be made no sooner

than 30 days from the date of this

notice. This notice is provided pursuant

to Section 10(c) of the Act and National

Environmental Policy Act Regulations

(40 CFR 1506.6).

DATES: Written comments on the permit

application, EA and HCP should be

received on or before February 8, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review

the application may obtain a copy by

writing the Service’s Southeast Regional

Office, Atlanta, Georgia. Persons

wishing to review the EA or HCP may

obtain a copy by writing the Regional

Office or the Jackson, Mississippi, Field

Office. Documents will also be available

for public inspection, by appointment,

during normal business hours at the

Regional Office, or the Field Office.

Written data or comments concerning

the application, EA, or HCP should be

submitted to the Regional Office. Please

reference permit under PRT–797979 in

such comments.

Regional Permit Coordinator (TE),

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875

Century Boulevard, suite 210, Atlanta,

Georgia 30345, (telephone 404/679–

7110, FAX 404/679–7081).

Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, 6578 Dogwood View

Parkway, suite A, Jackson, Mississippi

39213 (telephone 601/965–4900, FAX

601/965–4340).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Will

McDearman at the above Jackson,

Mississippi, Field Office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Alabama beach mouse (ABM),

Peromyscus polionotus ammobates, is a

subspecies of the common old-field

mouse Peromyscus polionotus and is

restricted to the dune systems of the

Gulf Coast of Alabama. The know

current range of ABM extends from Fort

Morgan eastward to the western

terminus of Alabama Highway 182,

including the Perdue Unit on the Bon

Secour National Wildlife Refuge. The

sand dune systems inhabited by this

species are not uniform; several habitat

types are distinguishable. The species

inhabits primary dunes, interdune areas,

secondary dunes, and scrub dunes. The

depth and area of these habitats from

the beach inland varies. Population

surveys indicate that this subspecies is

usually more abundant in primary

dunes than in secondary dunes, and

usually more abundant in secondary

dunes than in scrub dunes. Optimal

habitat consists of dune systems with all

dune types. Though fewer ABM inhabit

scrub dunes, these high dunes can serve

as refugia during devastating hurricanes

that overwash, flood, and destroy or

alter secondary and frontal dunes. ABM

surveys have not been conducted on the

Applicant’s property. The ABM

occupied adjacent and nearby dunes of

the Bon Secour National Wildlife

Refuge. Suitable habitat in the form of

secondary and scrub dunes exist on the

Applicant’s property. These habitats are

likely to be occupied by ABM. None of

the Applicant’s property resides in

designated critical habitat for the ABM.

Construction of the single family

residence on about 0.1–0.2 acres of the

Applicant’s property may result in the

death of, or injury to, ABM. Habitat

alterations due to house placement and

its subsequent use may reduce available

habitat for food, shelter, and

reproduction.

The EA considers the environmental

consequences of three alternatives. The

proposed action alternative is the

issuance of the incidental take permit.

This provided for restrictions that

include house placement landward of

the frontal crest of the scrub dune line,

establishment of a walkover structure

across that scrub dune, a prohibition

against housing or keeping pet cats,

scavenger-proof garbage containers, no

landscaping, and the minimization and

control of outdoor lighting. The HCP

provides a funding source for these

mitigation measures.

Dated: December 30, 1994.

John T. Brown,

Acting Regional Director.

[FR Doc. 95–422 Filed 1–6–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

INTERSTATE COMMERCE

COMMISSION

[Finance Docket No. 32419]

Consolidated Rail Corporation—

Acquisition of Control and Merger—

Pittsburgh, Chartiers & Youghiogheny

Railway Company

AGENCY: Interstate Commerce

Commission.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

SUMMARY: The Commission, under 49

U.S.C. 10505, exempts from the prior

approval requirements of 49 U.S.C.

11343, et seq., the acquisition by

Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail),

of control of the Pittsburgh, Chartiers &

Youghiogheny Railway Company

(PC&Y) and PC&Y’s merger into Conrail,

subject to standard employee protective

conditions.

DATES: This exemption is effective on

February 8, 1995. Petitions to stay must

be filed by January 24, 1995 and

petitions to reopen must be filed by

February 3, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to

Finance Docket No. 32419 to: (1) Office

of the Secretary, Case Control Branch,

Interstate Commerce Commission, 1201

Constitution Avenue, N.W.,

Washington, DC 20423; and (2) Anne E.

Treadway, 2001 Market Street, 16–A,

Two Commerce Square, Philadelphia,

PA 19101–1416.

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., Room 2229, Interstate

Commerce Commission Building, 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: December 21, 1994.

By the Commission, Chairman McDonald,

Vice Chairman Morgan, and Commissioners

Simmons and Owen.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95–415 Filed 1–6–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7035–01–P

[Finance Docket No. 32651]

Eastern Maine Railway Company, J.D.

Irving, Limited and New Brunswick

Railway Company—Petition for

Disclaimer of Jurisdiction or,

Alternatively, for an Exemption From

49 U.S.C. 11343(a)(5)

AGENCY: Interstate Commerce

Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Exemption.

SUMMARY: The Commission, finds

jurisdiction and, under 49 U.S.C. 10505,

exempts from the prior approval

requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11343–11345,

the continuance in control by

petitioners of Eastern Maine Railway

Company (Eastern Maine) upon Eastern

Maine becoming a rail common carrier.
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The exemption is subject to standard

labor protective conditions.

DATES: This exemption will be effective

on December 30, 1994. Petitions to

reopen must be filed by January 19,

1995.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to

Finance Docket No. 32651 to: (1) Office

of the Secretary, Case Control Branch,

Interstate Commerce Commission, 1201

Constitution Avenue, N.W.,

Washington, DC 20423; and (2) William

C. Evans, 901–15th Street, N.W., Suite

700, Washington, DC 20005–2301.

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., Room 2229, Interstate

Commerce Commission Building, 1201

Constitution Avenue, N.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20423. Telephone:

(202) 289–4357/4359. [Assistance for

the hearing impaired is available

through TDD services at (202) 927–

5721].

Decided: December 30, 1994.

By the Commission, Chairman McDonald,

Vice Chairman Morgan, and Commissioners

Simmons and Owen. Commissioner Owen

did not participate in the disposition of this

proceeding.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95–413 Filed 1–6–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7035–01–P

[Finance Docket No. 32647]

Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc. and Downeast

Securities

Corporation—Continuance in

Control—Canadian American Railroad

Company

AGENCY: Interstate Commerce

Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Exemption.

SUMMARY: The Commission, under 49

U.S.C. 10505, exempts from the prior

approval requirements of 49 U.S.C.

11343–11345, the continuance in

control by Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc. and

Downeast Securities Corporation

(collectively, petitioners) of Canadian

American Railroad Company (CDAC),

upon CDAC becoming a rail common

carrier. Petitioners presently control

Bangor and Aroostook Railroad

Company. The exemption is subject to

standard labor protective conditions.

DATES: This exemption will be effective

on December 30, 1994. Petitions to

reopen must be filed by January 19,

1995.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to

Finance Docket No. 32647 to: (1) Office

of the Secretary, Case Control Branch,

Interstate Commerce Commission, 1201

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,

DC 20423; and (2) James E. Howard,

One International Place, Boston, MA

02110.

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., room 2229, Interstate

Commerce Commission Building, 1201

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,

DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289–4357–

4359. [Assistance for the hearing

impaired is available through TDD

services at (202) 927–5721].

Decided: December 30, 1994.

By the Commission, Chairman McDonald,

Vice Chairman Morgan, and Commissoners

Simmons and Owen. Commissioner Owen

did not participate in the disposition of this

proceeding.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95–412 Filed 1–6–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7035–01–P

[Finance Docket No. 31717]

Iowa Power, Inc.—Construction

Exemption—Council Bluffs, Iowa and

[Finance Docket No. 32453]

CBEC Railway, Inc.—Acquisition and

Operation Exemption—Great Western

Railway Company of Iowa, Inc.—

Council Bluffs, IA

The Iowa Power, Inc. (Iowa Power)

has petitioned the Interstate Commerce

Commission (Commission) for authority

to construct and operate a 3.0 mile rail

line in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In a related

proceeding, CBEC Railway, Inc. (CBEC)

acquired an existing three mile rail line

which it would rehabilitate and operate

in order to carry the traffic generated

from the proposed rail construction

project, if approved by the Commission.

The Commission’s Section of

Environmental Analysis (SEA) has

prepared its Environmental Assessment

(EA). Based on the information provided

and the environmental analysis

conducted to date, this EA concludes

that this proposal should not

significantly affect the quality of the

human environment if the

recommended mitigation measures set

forth in the EA are implemented.

Accordingly, SEA preliminarily

recommends that the Commission

impose on any decision approving the

proposed construction and operation

conditions that would implement the

mitigation measures contained in the

EA. The EA will be served on all parties

of record as well as all appropriate

Federal, state and local officials and will

be made available to the public upon

request. SEA will consider all comments

received in response to the EA in

making final environmental

recommendations to the Commission.

The Commission will then consider

SEA’s final recommendations and the

environmental record in making its final

decision in this proceeding.

Comments (an original and 10 copies)

and any questions regarding this EA

should be filed with the Commission’s

Section of Environmental Analysis,

Office of Economic and Environmental

Analysis, Room 3219, Interstate

Commerce Commission, Washington,

DC 20423, to the attention of Ms.

Tawanna Glover-Sanders (202) 927–

6203. Requests for copies of the EA

should also be directed to Ms. GloverSanders.

Date made available to the public:

January 6, 1995.

Comment due date: February 6, 1995.

By the Commission, Elaine K. Kaiser,

Chief, Section of Environmental Analysis,

Office of Economic and Environmental

Analysis.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95–414 Filed 1–6–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7035–01–P

[Docket No. AB–422X]

Kelley’s Creek and Northwestern

Railroad Company—Abandonment

Exemption—Between Mammoth and

Cedar Grove, in Kanawha County, WV

The Commission, under 49 U.S.C.

10505, exempts from the prior approval

requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903–10904

the abandonment by Kelley’s Creek and

Northwestern Railroad Company of its

entire 4.7-mile line of railroad between

Donaldson Mine Company near

Mammoth, WV and the barge loading

facilities on the Kanawha River at Cedar

Grove, WV.

Any comments must be filed with the

Commission and served on: James K.

Kearney, 1200 8th Street, N.W.,

Washington, DC 10036.

This exemption will be effective on

February 8, 1995. Formal expressions of