[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11468-11469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6671]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board 1
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    \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. 11323. Therefore, this notice applies the law in effect prior 
to the Act, and citations are to the former sections of the statute.
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[Finance Docket No. 32788]


North Coast Railroad Authority--Purchase Exemption-- Southern 
Pacific Transportation Company

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. 11343-45 North Coast Railroad Authority's purchase from Southern 
Pacific Transportation Company of 74.3 miles of rail line, known as the 
Willits segment, from milepost 142.5, near Outlet, CA, to milepost 
68.2, at Healdsburg, CA, in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties, CA, subject 
to standard labor protective conditions.
DATES: This exemption will be effective on March 27, 1996. Petitions to 
reopen must be filed by April 9, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to Finance Docket No. 32788 to: 
(1) Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Surface 
Transportation Board, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 
20423; and (2) Christopher J. Neary, 110 South Main Street, Suite C, 
Willits, CA 95490.

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 
Board'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, 1201 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-
4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through 
TDD services at (202) 927-5721.]

    Decided: March 8, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-6671 Filed 3-19-96; 8:45 am]
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