[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 41 (Thursday, February 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7850-7851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4668]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board 1

    \1\ The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 104-88, 109 
Stat. 803 (the Act), which was enacted on December 29, 1995, and 
took effect on January 1, 1996, abolished the Interstate Commerce 
Commission (ICC) and transferred certain functions and proceedings 
to the Surface Transportation Board (Board). Section 204(b)(1) of 
the Act provides, in general, that proceedings pending before the 
ICC on the effective date of that legislation shall be decided under 
the law in effect prior to January 1, 1996, insofar as they involve 
functions retained by the Act. This notice relates to a proceeding 
that was pending with the ICC prior to January 1, 1996, and to 
functions that are subject to Board jurisdiction pursuant to 49 
U.S.C. 10903. Therefore, this notice applies the law in effect prior 
to the Act, and citations are to former sections of the statute, 
unless otherwise indicated.
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[Docket No. AB-6 (Sub-No. 370X)]


Burlington Northern Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--
Between Mesa and Basin City, Franklin County, WA

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board exempts from the prior approval requirements of 49 
U.S.C. 10903-04 the abandonment by Burlington Northern Railroad Company 
of its 11.20-mile line located between milepost 0.00, near Mesa, and 
milepost 11.20, near Basin, in Franklin County, WA. The exemption is 
subject to environmental, endangered species, and standard employee 
protective conditions.


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DATES: Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of 
financial assistance has been received, this exemption will be 
effective on March 30, 1996. Formal expressions of intent to file an 
offer 2 of financial assistance under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) must be 
filed by March 11, 1996, petitions to stay must be filed by March 15, 
1996, and petitions to reopen must be filed by March 25, 1996.

    \2\ See Exempt. of Rail Abandonment--Offers of Finan. Assist., 4 
I.C.C.2d 164 (1987).
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ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Docket No. AB-6 (Sub-No. 370X) 
to: (1) Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Surface 
Transportation Board, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 
20423; and (2) Petitioner's representative, Sarah J. Whitley, 3800 
Continental Plaza, 777 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102-5384.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beryl Gordon, (202) 927-5312. [TDD for 
the hearing impaired: (202) 927-5721.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write to, 
call, or pick up in person from: DC News & Data, Inc., 1201 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 2229, Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: 
(202) 289-4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available 
through TDD service (202) 927-5721].

    Decided: February 20, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-4668 Filed 2-28-96; 8:45 am]
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