[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 49632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23901]



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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
[Docket No. AB-362 (Sub-No. 2X)] 1


Texas and Oklahoma R.R. Company--Abandonment Exemption--Between 
The Oklahoma-Texas State Line And Orient Junction (Sweetwater), TX

AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission.

    \1\  This proceeding embraces Texas and Oklahoma R.R. Co.--
Abandonment Exemption--in Foard and Wilbarger Counties, TX, Docket 
No. AB-362 (Sub-No. 3X) (59 FR 44157 (1994)). The effective date of 
that notice of exemption was stayed pending the disposition of this 
proceeding. The entire line segment that is the subject of Docket 
No. AB-362 (Sub-No. 3X) is included in the line that has been 
authorized for abandonment here. Therefore, the notice of exemption 
filed in AB-362 (Sub-No. 3X) has become moot and has been dismissed.
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ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Commission exempts from the prior approval requirements of 
49 U.S.C. 10903-04 the Texas and Oklahoma R.R. Company's abandonment of 
a 156.49-mile segment of the North Orient Rail Line extending from 
milepost 480.19 located at the Oklahoma-Texas State line to milepost 
636.68 at Orient Junction, near Sweetwater, TX. This exemption is 
granted subject to historic, environmental, public use, trail use, and 
standard labor protection conditions.

DATES: The exemption will be effective on October 26, 1995, unless a 
formal expression of intent to file an offer of financial assistance is 
filed. Formal expressions of intent to file an offer of financial 
assistance under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) 2 must be filed by October 
6, 1995; petitions to stay must be filed by October 6, 1995; requests 
for public use conditions must be filed by October 16, 1995; and 
petitions to reopen must be filed by October 16, 1995.

    \2\ 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-362 (Sub-No. 2X) 
to: (1) Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Interstate 
Commerce Commission, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 
20423; and (2) Petitioner's representative: Richard H. Streeter, 
Franklin Tower, Suite 500, 1401 Eye Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 927-5660. 
[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. [Assistance for 
the hearing impaired is available through TDD service (202) 927-5721.]

    Decided: September 18, 1995.

    By the Commission, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Owen, and 
Commissioners Simmons and McDonald.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-23901 Filed 9-25-95; 8:45 am]
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