[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 13567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7418]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    \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 the 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. 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. 32825] \1\


Dakota, Missouri Valley and Western Railroad, Inc.--Lease and 
Operation Exemption--Soo Line Railroad 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 the lease and operation by Dakota, Missouri Valley and 
Western Railroad, Inc., of approximately 48.68 miles of rail line owned 
by the Soo Line Railroad Company between milepost 516.02 at Washburn, 
ND, and milepost 467.61 and milepost 467.06 on the legs of the wye at 
Max, ND. The exemption is subject to standard employee protective 
conditions.

DATES: This exemption is effective on April 16, 1996. Petitions to stay 
must be filed April 8, 1996. Petitions to reopen must be filed by April 
11, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Finance Docket No. 32825 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: Thomas J. Litwiler, Oppenheimer, Wolff & 
Donnelly, 1020 Nineteenth Street, N.W. Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036.

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 and 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 service (202) 927-5721].

    Decided: March 20, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-7418 Filed 3-26-96; 8:45 am]
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