[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 9, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-19380]


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[Federal Register: August 9, 1994]


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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION

[Docket No. AB-12 (Sub-No. 164X)]

 

Southern Pacific Transportation Company--Abandonment Exemption--
in Bee and San Patricio Counties, TX

AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Commission exempts from the prior approval requirements of 
49 U.S.C. 10903-10904 the abandonment by Southern Pacific 
Transportation Company of the southern segment of its Rockport Branch 
line in Bee and San Patricio Counties, TX. The 29.0-mile line is 
located between milepost 91.8, near Beeville, in Bee County, and 
milepost 120.8, near Sinton, in San Patricio County, TX. The exemption 
is subject to endangered species, public use, and standard employee 
protective conditions.

DATES: Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of 
financial assistance has been received, this exemption will be 
effective on September 8, 1994. Formal expressions of intent to file an 
offer1 of financial assistance under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) must be 
filed by August 19, 1994, petitions to stay must be filed by August 24, 
1994, and petitions for reconsideration must be filed September 6, 
1994.
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    \1\See Exempt. of Rail Abandonment--Offers of Finan. Assist., 4 
I.C.C.2d 164 (1987).


ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Docket No. AB-12 (Sub-No. 164X) 
to (1) Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Interstate 
Commerce Commission, Washington, DC 20423 and (2) Petitioner's 
representative, Gary A. Laakso, Southern Pacific Building, One Market 
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Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94105.

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

    Decided: August 2, 1994.

    By the Commission, Chairman McDonald, Vice Chairman Phillips, 
Commissioners Simmons and Morgan.
Vernon A. Williams,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-19380 Filed 8-8-94; 8:45 am]
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