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[FR Doc No: 94-26264]


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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
[Docket No. AB-419X]

 

New Hampshire Northcoast Corporation--Abandonment Exemption--in 
Strafford County, NH

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 New Hampshire Northcoast 
Corporation of approximately 7.28 miles of rail line, known as the 
Farmington Branch, between milepost D-9.72, in Rochester, and the end 
of the track at milepost D-17.00, in Farmington, Strafford County, NH, 
subject to standard labor 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 November 8, 1994. Formal expressions of intent to file an 
offer of financial assistance under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2),1 
requests for interim trail use/rail banking under 16 U.S.C. 1247(d), 
requests for a public use condition in conformity with 49 CFR 
1152.28(a)(2), and petitions to reopen must be filed by November 3, 
1994. Petitions to stay must be filed by October 31, 1994.

    \1\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-419X, to: (1) 
Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Interstate Commerce 
Commission, 1201 Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20423; and (2) 
Petitioner's representatives: Kevin M. Sheys and Thomas J. Litwiler, 
Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly, Two Prudential Plaza, 45th Floor, 180 
North Stetson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601.

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, 1201 Constitution Avenue, 
Washington, D.C. 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-4357/4359. [Assistance for 
the hearing impaired is available through TDD services at (202) 927-
5721.]

    Decided: October 3, 1994.

    By the Commission, Chairman McDonald, Vice Chairman Phillips, 
and Commissioners Simmons and Morgan. Vice Chairman Phillips did not 
participate in the disposition of this proceeding.
Vernon A. Williams,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-26264 Filed 10-21-94; 8:45 am]
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