[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35049-35050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16435]



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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
[Finance Docket No. 32530]


Kansas City Southern Railway Company--Construction and Operation 
Exemption--Geismar Industrial Area Near Gonzales and Sorrento, LA

AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission.

ACTION: Notice of conditional exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10505, the Interstate Commerce Commission 
conditionally exempts from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 
10901 the construction and operation by Kansas City Southern Railway 
Company (KCS) of approximately 9 miles of track beginning at milepost 
814 and running northwesterly to the Geismar industrial area near 
Gonzales and Sorrento, in Ascension Parish, LA. The proposed 
construction and operation is to include yard storage space contiguous 
to the Geismar complex and is to connect with the industrial track and 
facilities of three major shippers. The conditional grant of the 
exemption is subject to our further consideration of the anticipated 
environmental impacts of the proposal. The exemption does not 
constitute authority to cross the track of Illinois Central Railroad 
Company (IC). If KCS and IC cannot agree on the proposed crossing, KCS 
may petition for crossing authority under 49 U.S.C. 10901(d)(1). In the 
event that crossing authority is sought and authorized and the parties 
are unable to agree on terms of operation or compensation, these matter 
may be submitted to the Commission for resolution.

DATES: The exemption will not become effective until the environmental 
process is completed. At that time, a further decision will be issued 
addressing the environmental matters and, if appropriate, establishing 
an exemption effective date. Petitions to reopen must be filed by July 
25, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Finance Docket No. 32530 to: (1) 
Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Interstate Commerce 
Commission, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423; and 
(2) Petitioners' representative: John R. Molm, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
N.W., North Building, Suite 640, Washington D.C. 20004.

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, 

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or pick up in person from: Dynamic Concepts, Inc., Interstate Commerce 
Commission Building, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 2229, 
Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-4357/4359. [Assistance for 
the hearing impaired is available through TDD services (202) 927-5721.]

    Decided: June 27, 1995.

    By the Commission, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Owen, and 
Commissioners Simmons and McDonald.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-16435 Filed 7-3-95; 8:45 am]
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