[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 78 (Monday, April 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 17751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9789]



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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. 10902. Therefore, this notice applies the law in effect prior 
to the Act, and citations are to the former sections of the statute, 
unless otherwise indicated.
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[Finance Docket No. 32792]


Wisconsin and Southern Railroad Company--Purchase Exemption--
Union Pacific Railroad Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10505, exempts from the prior 
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11343, et seq., the purchase by 
Wisconsin and Southern Railroad Company (WSOR) of 1.4 miles of railroad 
line between milepost 19.1 and milepost 20.5 at Ripon, WI, from the 
Union Pacific Railroad Company. The exemption is granted subject to 
standard labor protective conditions.

DATES: This exemption is effective on May 22, 1996. Petitions to stay 
must be filed by May 7, 1996. Petitions to reopen must be filed by May 
17, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Finance Docket No. 32792 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: John D. Heffner, Rea, Cross and 
Auchincloss, 1920 N Street, N.W., Suite 420, Washington, DC 20036.

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

    Decided: April 5, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-9789 Filed 4-19-96; 8:45 am]
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