[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 207 (Thursday, October 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 54883]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26582]



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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
[Finance Docket No. 32762]


Florida Progress Corporation, Progress Capital Holdings, Inc., 
Electric Fuels Corporation and Progress Rail Services Corporation: 
Acquisition and Operation Exemption; Sidney & Lowe Railroad, Inc.

AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10505, exempts from the 
prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11343-45 the acquisition and 
operation of Sidney & Lowe Railroad, Inc. (S&LR), by Florida Progress 
Corporation, Progress Capital Holdings, Inc., Electric Fuels 
Corporation and Progress Rail Services Corporation, subject to standard 
labor protective conditions. S&LR is a class III short line rail 
carrier that operates over approximately 11 miles of mainline track 
from Brownson, NE, to Huntsman, NE.

DATES: This exemption will be effective on November 25, 1995. Petitions 
for stay must be filed by November 10, 1995. Petitions to reopen must 
be filed by November 20, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Finance Docket No. 32762 to: (1) 
Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Interstate Commerce 
Commission, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423; and 
(2) Petitioners' representative: Betty Jo Christian, Steptoe & Johnson, 
1330 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036.

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 obtain a copy of the full decision, write to, 
call, or pick up in person from: DC NEWS & 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 at (202) 
927-5721.]

    Decided: October 17, 1995.

    By the Commission, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Owens, and 
Commissioners Simmons and McDonald. Commissioner McDonald did not 
participate in the disposition of this proceeding.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-26582 Filed 10-25-95; 8:45 am]
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