[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 246 (Friday, December 22, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 66557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-31176]



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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
[Finance Docket No. 32820]


Norfolk Southern Railway Company and Atlantic and East Carolina 
Railway Company--Lease and Operation Exemption--North Carolina Railroad 
Company

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. 11343-45 the renewal of a lease to allow Norfolk Southern 
Railway Company and Atlantic and East Carolina Railway Company to 
continue to lease and operate approximately 317 miles of North Carolina 
Railroad Company's rail line, between Charlotte and Morehead City, NC, 
subject to standard employee protective conditions.

DATES: This exemption is effective on December 22, 1995. Petitions to 
reopen must be filed by January 11, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Finance Docket No. 32820 to: (1) 
Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Interstate Commerce 
Commission, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423; 
1 (2) Robert J. Cooney, Norfolk Southern Railway, 3 Commercial 
Place, Norfolk, VA 23510; (3) Scott M. Saylor, North Carolina Railroad 
Company, 234 Fayetteville Street Mall, Raleigh, NC 27602; and (4) Betty 
Jo Christian, Steptoe & Johnson, 1330 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., 
Washington, DC 20036.

    \1\  Legislation to sunset the Commission on December 31, 1995, 
and transfer remaining functions is now under consideration in 
Congress. Until further notice, parties submitting pleadings should 
continue to use the current name and address.
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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., Room 2229, 
Interstate Commerce Commission Building, 1201 Constitution Avenue, 
N.W., Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-4357/4359. [Assistance 
for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services (202) 927-
5721.]

    Decided: December 13, 1995.

    By the Commission, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Owen, and 
Commissioner Simmons.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary
[FR Doc. 95-31176 Filed 12-21-95; 8:45 am]
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