[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 213 (Friday, November 3, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 55854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27302]



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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
[Docket No. AB-12 (Sub-No. 157X)]


Southern Pacific Transportation Company--Discontinuance of 
Service Exemption--in Imperial County, CA

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 discontinuance of service by Southern Pacific 
Transportation Company over a 9.38-mile segment of rail line known as 
the Sandia Branch, which consists of 8.64 track-miles between milepost 
711.90 near El Centro, CA, and the end of the track at milepost 703.26, 
in Holtville, CA, and a .74-mile line segment from milepost 703.46 to 
milepost 702.72, in Holtville, Imperial County, CA, subject to 
environmental and standard employee protective conditions.

DATES: Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of 
financial assistance has been received, this exemption will be 
effective on December 4, 1995. Formal expressions of intent to file an 
offer of financial assistance under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2)1 must be 
filed by November 13, 1995. Petitions to stay must be filed by November 
20, 1995. Petitions for reopening must be filed by November 28, 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-12 (Sub-No. 157X), 
to: (1) Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Interstate 
Commerce Commission, 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20423; and (2) Petitioner's representatives: John MacDonald Smith and 
Gary A. Laakso, Southern Pacific Transportation Company, One Market 
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Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94105.

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 & DATA, 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 services at (202) 927-
5721.]

    Decided: October 25, 1995.

    By the Commission, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Owen, and 
Commissioners Simmons and McDonald. Commissioner McDonald did not 
participate in the disposition of this proceeding.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-27302 Filed 11-2-95; 8:45 am]
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