[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 111 (Friday, June 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29165-29166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14415]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board \1\
[Docket No. AB-167 (Sub-No. 1151X)]


Consolidated Rail Corporation--Abandonment Exemption--in Bergen 
and Passaic Counties, NJ

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

    \1\  The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 104-88, 109 
Stat. 803 (the ICCTA), which was enacted on December 29, 1995, and 
took effect on January 1, 1996, abolished the Interstate Commerce 
Commission (ICC) and transferred certain functions and proceedings 
to the Surface Transportation Board (Board). Section 204(b)(1) of 
the ICCTA provides, in general, that proceedings pending before the 
ICC on the effective date of that legislation shall be decided under 
the law in effect prior to January 1, 1996, insofar as they involve 
functions retained by the ICCTA. This notice relates to a proceeding 
that was pending with the ICC prior to January 1, 1996, and to 
functions that are subject to Board jurisdiction pursuant to 49 
U.S.C. 10903. Therefore, this notice applies the law in effect prior 
to the ICCTA, and citations are to the former sections of the 
statute, unless otherwise indicated.
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ACTION: Notice of Exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board exempts from the prior approval requirements of 49 
U.S.C. 10903-04 the abandonment by Consolidated Rail Corporation of its 
1.8-mile line of railroad known as the Dundee Spur Track, from milepost 
0.0 near Garfield to the end of the track at approximately milepost 1.8 
near Monroe St., in the city of Passaic, Bergen and Passaic Counties, 
NJ, subject to public use, historic preservation, and standard labor 
protective conditions.

DATES: Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of 
financial assistance (OFA) has been received, this exemption will be 
effective on July 7, 1996. Formal expressions of intent to file an OFA 
under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) <SUP>2 must be filed by June 17, 1996; 
petitions to stay must be filed by June 24, 1996; and petitions to 
reopen must be filed by July 2, 1996.

    \2\  See Exempt. of Rail Abandonment--Offers of Finan. Assist., 
4 I.C.C.2d 164 (1987).
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ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Docket No. AB-167 (Sub-No. 
1151X) to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, 
Case Control Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 
20423, and (2) Petitioner's representative: John J. Paylor, 2001 Market 
St., 16A, Philadelphia, PA 19101-1416.

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

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., 1201 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 2229, Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: 
(202) 289-357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available 
through TDD services (202) 927-5721.]

    Decided: May 23, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-14415 Filed 6-6-96; 8:45 am]
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