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[FR Doc No: 94-8351]


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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION

[Section 5(b) Application No. 2]

 

Western Railroads Agreement

AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission.

ACTION: Withdrawal of section 5(b) agreement.

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SUMMARY: The Executive Committee of the Western Railroad Traffic 
Association (WRTA), by letter filed March 10, 1994, has asked to be 
allowed to withdraw and cancel the WRTA section 5(b) authority on file 
at the Commission. The Committee indicates that WRTA no longer conducts 
any of the discussions or joint voting covered by 49 U.S.C. 10706. The 
Committee states that WRTA ``does not conduct any discussion related to 
rates (including charges between rail carriers and compensation paid or 
received for the use of facilities and equipment), classification, 
divisions or rules related to them or procedures for joint 
consideration, initiation, or establishment of them under the agreement 
approved in section 5(b) Application No. 2, Western Railroads 
Agreement.'' WRTA added that, ``[F]or the future, the Organization will 
exist solely for compilation, publication and other distribution of 
rates as provided for in section 10706(a)(4) Paragraph 4.''

DATES: Anyone who has comments on this filing should submit them May 9, 
1994 under ``Section 5(b) Application No. 2 Western Railroads--
Agreement.''

ADDRESSES: Send comments referring to section 5(b) Application No. 2, 
Western Railroads--Agreement to Office of the Secretary, Case Control 
Branch, Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, DC 20423.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Yates (202) 927-5296. [TDD for 
hearing impaired: (202) 927-5721.]

    Decided: April 1, 1994.

    By the Commission, Joseph H. Dettmar, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Sidney L. Strickland, Jr.,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-8351 Filed 4-6-94; 8:45 am]
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