[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 184 (Friday, September 22, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49284-49285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23495]



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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION

[Finance Docket No. 32723]


Southern Pacific Transportation Company, The Denver and Rio 
Grande Western Railroad Company, St. Louis Southwestern Railway 
Company, and SPCSL Corp.--Construction and Operation Exemption--
Stratford, TX

AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10505, the Commission exempts from the prior 
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10901 the construction and operation 
of a line of railroad by Southern Pacific Transportation Company, The 
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company, St. Louis Southwestern 
Railway Company, and SPCSL Corp. (collectively, SP). The proposed 
1,222-foot line will connect the track of The Atchison, Topeka and 
Santa Fe Railway Company (Santa Fe) and the track of SP at the Santa 
Fe/SP intersection at Stratford, TX. By decision served August 9, 1995 
(published August 9, 1995, at 60 FR 40602), the Commission 
conditionally exempted the construction and operation of the line, 
subject to completion of environmental review and a further decision. 
The environmental analysis has now been completed.

DATES: This exemption is effective on September 15, 1995, subject to 
the condition that SP comply with certain mitigation measures adopted 
in the decision. Petitions to reopen must be filed by October 12, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Finance Docket No. 32723 to: (1) 
Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Interstate Commerce 
Commission, 1201 

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Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20423; and (2) Petitioner's 
representative: Paul A. Cunningham, Harkins Cunningham, 1300 19th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036.

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 NW., Room 2229, 
Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-4357/4359.

    Decided: September 15, 1995.

    By the Commission, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Owen, and 
Commissioners Simmons and McDonald.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-23495 Filed 9-21-95; 8:45 am]
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