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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION

49 CFR Part 1039

[Ex Parte No. 346 (Sub-No. 31)]

 

Rail General Exemption Authority--Exemption of Grease or Inedible 
Tallow

AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is exempting from regulation the transportation 
by rail of grease or inedible tallow, etc. (STCC No. 20-143). 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.
    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 grease or inedible tallow. 
The comments have been received and analyzed. We are approving AAR's 
proposal.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 11, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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, Interstate Commerce Commission Building, 1201 Constitution 
Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423. Telephone (202) 289-4357/4359. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services: 
(202) 927-5721.]
    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: November 16, 1994.

    By the Commission, Chairman McDonald, Vice Chairman Phillips, 
and Commissioners Simmons, Morgan, and Owen. Vice Chairman Phillips 
recused herself in this proceeding. Commissioner Owen did not 
participate in the disposition of this proceeding.
Vernon A. Williams,
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, the table in paragraph (a) is amended by adding 
the following new entry in the correct numerical order to STCC tariff 
6001-V:


Sec. 1039.11  Miscellaneous commodities exemptions.

    (a) * * *

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                               STCC tariff                              
          STCC No.            6001-V eff. 1-          Commodity         
                                   1-94                                 
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20-143......................  ......do.....  Grease or Inedible Tallow. 
                                                                        
                                                                        
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[FR Doc. 94-30470 Filed 12-9-94; 8:45 am]
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