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[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 122 (Monday, June 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32474-32475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16017]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board \1\
[Docket No. AB-462 (Sub-No. 1X)]

Southeastern International Corporation--Abandonment Exemption--in 
Jefferson and Chambers Counties, TX

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 Southeastern International 
Corporation of approximately 13.57 miles of rail line between milepost 
62.57 near Fannett and milepost 49.00 near Stowell, in Jefferson and 
Chambers Counties, TX, subject to public use 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 24, 1996. Formal expressions of intent to file an OFA 
under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) \2\ must be filed by July 5, 1996; petitions 
to stay must be filed by July 9, 1996; requests for a public use 
condition conforming to 49 CFR 1152.28(a)(2) must be filed by July 15, 
1996; and petitions to reopen must be filed by July 19, 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-462 (Sub-No. 1X) 
to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case 
Control Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20423, 
and (2) Petitioner's representative: Richard H. Streeter, Barnes & 
Thornburg, 1401 Eye Street, NW., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005.

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, NW., Room 2229, Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: 
(202) 289-4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available 
through TDD services (202) 927-5721.]

    Decided: June 6, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-16017 Filed 6-21-96; 8:45 am]
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