[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 197 (Thursday, October 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 53198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25272]



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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
[Docket No. AB-441 (Sub-No. 1X)]


SWKR Operating Co., Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Cochise 
County, AZ

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. 10903-04 the abandonment by SWKR Operating Co., Inc., of 
17.26 miles of railroad lines in Cochise County, AZ, subject to 
standard labor protective conditions, environmental conditions, and an 
historic preservation condition. The lines proposed for abandonment 
consist of: (1) The Bisbee Branch between milepost 1085.0 at Bisbee 
Jct. and milepost 1090.6 at Bisbee; and (2) a segment of the Douglas 
Branch, between milepost N 1097.30 near Paul Spur and the end of the 
line at milepost N 1107.96, near Douglas, including a 1-mile line from 
milepost 1107 in Douglas to the international border with Mexico at 
Agua Prieta.

DATES: Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of 
financial assistance has been received, this exemption will be 
effective on November 11, 1995. Formal expressions of intent to file an 
offer of financial assistance under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2)\1\ must be 
filed by October 23, 1995. Petitions to stay must be filed by October 
23, 1995, and petitions to reopen must be filed by November 1, 1995. 
Requests for a public use condition conforming to 49 CFR 1152.28(a)(2) 
must be filed by November 1, 1995.

    \1\See Exempt, of Rail Abandonment--Offers of Finan. Assist., 4 
I.C.C.2d 164 (1987).

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Docket No. AB-441 (Sub-No. 1X) 
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: Fritz R. Kahn, Suite 750 
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West, 1100 New York Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3934.

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: DC NEWS AND DATA, 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: September 28, 1995.

    By the Commission, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Owen, and 
Commissioners Simmons and McDonald.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-25272 Filed 10-11-95; 8:45 am]
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