[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 73 (Monday, April 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16528-16529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9271]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 32798]


Economic Development Rail II Corporation--Acquisition Exemption--
Lines of Consolidated Rail Corporation

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.1
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    \1\ The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 104-88, 109 
Stat. 803, 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). This notice relates to 
functions that are subject to Board jurisdiction pursuant to 49 
U.S.C. 10902.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, exempts from the prior 
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10902, the acquisition of a 5-mile 
line of railroad in Warren Township and Holland Township, Trumbull 
County, OH, by Economic Development Rail II Corporation, a Class III 
railroad.

DATES: The exemption will be effective May 15, 1996. Petitions to stay 
must be filed by April 25, 1996. Petitions to reopen must be filed by 
May 6, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 32798 
to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case 
Control Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20423; and 
(2) petitioner's representative: Robert A. Wimbish, Rea, Cross & 
Auchincloss, Suite 420, 1920 N Street NW., Washington, DC 20036.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 927-5660. 
[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 NW., Washington, D.C. 20423. Telephone (202) 289-
4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through 
TDD services (202) 927-5721.]

    Decided: April 9, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-9271 Filed 4-12-96; 8:45 am]
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