[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 1194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-446]



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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION

[Docket No. AB-213 (Sub-No. 5X)]


Canadian Pacific Limited--Abandonment Exemption--in Orleans 
County, VT

AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10505, exempts Canadian 
Pacific Limited, operated as CP Rail System (CPRS), from the prior 
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903-04 to permit CPRS to abandon 
4.05 miles of rail line, known as the Beebe Subdivision, from milepost 
39.04 near Newport, VT, to the end of the line at milepost 34.99 near 
the U.S.-Canada Border. The exemption will be subject to standard 
employee protective conditions.

DATES: Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of 
financial assistance (OFA) has been received, this exemption will be 
effective on February 15, 1996. Formal expressions of intent to file an 
OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) 1 and requests for issuance of a 
notice of interim trail use under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be filed by 
January 26, 1996, petitions to stay must be filed by January 31, 1996, 
requests for a public use condition conforming to 49 CFR 1152.28(a)(2) 
must be filed by February 5, 1996, and petitions to reopen must be 
filed by February 12, 1996.

    \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-213 (Sub-No. 5X), 
to: Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Interstate Commerce 
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20423; 2 and (2) Petitioner's 
representative: Larry D. Starns, CP Legal Services, Office of the U.S. 
Regional Counsel, 1000 Soo Line Building, 105 South 5th Street, 
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Minneapolis, MN 55402.

    \2\  Legislation to sunset the Commission on December 31, 1995, 
and transfer remaining functions is currently under consideration. 
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 NW., 
Washington, D.C. 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-4357/4359.

[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD 
services at (202) 927-5721]

    Decided: December 28, 1995.

    By the Commission, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Owen, and 
Commissioner Simmons.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-446 Filed 1-16-96; 8:45 am]
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