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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION

49 CFR Part 1039

[Ex Parte No. 346 (Sub-No. 30)]

 

Rail General Exemption Authority--Exemption of Rock Salt, Salt

AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is exempting from regulation the transportation 
by rail of rock salt (STCC No. 14-715) and salt (STCC No. 28-991). 
These commodities are added to the list of exempt commodities in 49 CFR 
part 1039, as set forth below. This exemption does not embrace 
exemptions from regulation of car hire and car service.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 5, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Yates, (202) 927-5296 or Joseph H. 
Dettmar, (202) 927-5660. [TDD for hearing impaired: (202) 927-5721.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, see the 
Commission's printed decision. To obtain a copy of the full decision, 
write to, call, or pick up in person from: Dynamic Concepts, Inc., Room 
2229, 1201 Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20423. Telephone (202) 
289-4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available 
through TDD services: (202) 927-5721.]
    On October 21, 1993, at 58 FR 54320, we requested comments on a 
proposal by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) to exempt from 
regulation the railroad transportation of rock salt and salt. The 
comments have been received and analyzed. We are approving AAR's 
proposal.
    We reaffirm our initial finding that the exemption will not 
significantly affect either the quality of the human environment or the 
conservation of energy resources.
    We also reaffirm our initial finding that the exemption will not 
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1039

    Agricultural commodities, Intermodal transportation, Manufactured 
commodities, Railroads.

    Decided: September 26, 1994.

    By the Commission, Chairman McDonald, Vice Chairman Phillips, 
and Commissioners Simmons and Morgan.
Vernon A. Williams,
Acting Secretary.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, title 49, chapter X, 
part 1039 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 1039--EXEMPTIONS

    1. The authority citation for part 1039 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 10321 and 10505; and 5 U.S.C. 553.

    2. In Sec. 1039.11, paragraph (a), the following new entries are 
added at the end of the table to read as follows:


Sec. 1039.11  Miscellaneous commodities exemptions.

    (a) * * * 

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STCC No.                    STCC tariff                      Commodity  
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14715....  6001-V,......................................  Rock salt.    
           eff. 1-1-94.                                                 
28991....  ......do.....................................  Salt.         
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[FR Doc. 94-24896 Filed 10-6-94; 8:45 am]
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