[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] BILLING CODE 7035-01-P