[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 121 (Friday, June 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 32025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15896]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board \1\
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    \1\ The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-88, 109 Stat. 
803, which was enacted on December 29, 1995, and took effect on 
January 1, 1996, abolished the Interstate Commerce Commission and 
transferred certain functions to the Surface Transportation Board 
(Board). This notice relates to functions that are subject to Board 
jurisdiction pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 11323.
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[STB Finance Docket No. 32854]


Richard J. Corman, Control Exemption, Clearfield & Mahoning 
Railway Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of Exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, Richard J. Corman (Corman), an 
individual, is exempted from the prior approval requirements of 49 
U.S.C. 11323-25 to acquire a controlling stock interest in the 
Clearfield & Mahoning Railway Company (C&M), a Class III rail carrier. 
Corman also controls through stock ownership five other Class III rail 
carriers as follows: R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Pennsylvania Lines 
Inc. (RJCP); R. J. Corman Railroad Corporation; R. J. Corman Railroad 
Company/Memphis Line; R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Western Ohio Line; 
and R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Cleveland Line.
    This proceeding is related to R.J. Corman Railroad Company/
Pennsylvania Lines Inc.--Lease Exemption--Clearfield & Mahoning Railway 
Company, STB Finance Docket No. 32861, where a concurrently filed 
petition for exemption by RJCP to lease the C&M line between milepost 
17.4 at East Bickford and milepost 25.8 at Clearfield, Clearfield 
County, PA, is also being granted.

DATES: This exemption will be effective July 21, 1996. Petitions to 
stay must be filed by July 8, 1996, and petitions to reopen must be 
filed by July 16, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to STB Finance Docket No. 32854 to 
(1): Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case 
Control Branch, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20423, and 
(2) Petitioner's representative: Kevin M. Sheys, Oppenheimer Wolff & 
Donnelly, 1020 19th St., NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036.

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., Room 2229, 1201 
Constitution Ave., NW., 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. 96-15896 Filed 6-20-96; 8:45 am]
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