[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 48723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23311]



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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION

[Finance Docket No. 32678]


Rio Valley Railroad, Inc., and Rio Valley Switching Company--
Acquisition and Operation Exemption--Certain Lines of Missouri Pacific 
Railroad Company in Cameron County, 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. 11343-45, subject to standard labor protective conditions, 
the acquisition by Rio Valley Railroad, Inc. (RVRI), and the operation 
by Rio Valley Switching Company (RVSC) of 9.124 miles of rail line (the 
line known as the Rio Hondo Industrial Lead) between milepost 0.066 at 
or near San Benito, and milepost 9.19 at or near Rio Hondo, in Cameron 
County, TX.1

    \1\RVRI also seeks to acquire and RVSC seeks to operate what 
they term as ``incidental overhead trackage rights.'' These rights 
extend over 8.11 miles of MP's rail line extending between milepost 
27.50 near Harlingen, and milepost 19.39 at or near San Benito, also 
in Cameron County, TX, thereby extending the operations of RVRI and 
RVSC a total of 17.234 miles from Harlingen to Rio Hondo via San 
Benito.
    Exemption of the acquisition of incidental trackage rights 
pertains to qualifying instances in transactions under 49 U.S.C. 
10901. See 49 CFR 1150.31(a)(4). Because the acquisition of the 
trackage rights at issue here is governed by 49 U.S.C. 11343 and is 
covered by a class exemption, petitioners should file a notice of 
exemption with the Commission under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7), which would 
provide notice of its qualification to acquire these rights under 
the class exemption.
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DATES: This exemption is effective on October 20, 1995. Petitions to 
stay must be filed by October 5, 1995.
    Petitions to reopen must be filed by October 16, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to Finance Docket No. 32678, to: 
(1) Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Interstate Commerce 
Commission, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20423-
0001; and (2) Petitioners' representative: Thomas F. McFarland, Jr., 
Belnap, Spencer, McFarland & Herman, 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3118, 
Chicago, IL 60606-3101.

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., Interstate 
Commerce Commission Building, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 
2229, Washington, D.C. 20423-0001. Telephone: (202) 289-4357/4359. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services 
at (202) 927-5721.]

    Decided: September 7, 1995.

    By the Commission, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Owen, and 
Commissioners Simmons and McDonald.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-23311 Filed 9-19-95; 8:45 am]
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