[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 78 (Monday, April 22, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 17682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9790]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

49 CFR Part 1313

[STB Ex Parte No. 541]


Railroad Contracts

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment due 
date.

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SUMMARY: The original comment due date in this proceeding of April 25, 
1996, is extended to May 28, 1996, at the request of the National Grain 
and Feed Association (NGFA), the Association of American Railroads 
(AAR), and the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL). This 
proceeding solicited suggestions from the transportation community for 
appropriate regulations to implement the new rail contract provisions.

DATES: Comments are due on May 28, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send comments (an original and 10 copies) referring to STB 
Ex Parte No. 541 to: Surface Transportation Board, Office of the 
Secretary, Case Control Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20423.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beryl Gordon, (202) 927-5610. [TDD for 
the hearing impaired: (202) 927-5721.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 26, 1996, an advance notice of 
proposed rulemaking (ANPR) was served and published in the Federal 
Register, at 61 FR 13147-13148, soliciting suggestions from the 
transportation community for appropriate regulations to implement the 
new rail contract provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10709. On April 15, 1996, a 
joint request was filed by NGFA, AAR, and NITL, requesting an extension 
of the comment due date until May 28, 1996, to give shipper and carrier 
organizations the opportunity to reach negotiated agreements regarding 
issues relevant to the proceeding.
    In the ANPR, the various sectors of the transportation community 
were encouraged to discuss the issues and present a proposal for 
consideration. The jointly filed extension request is in keeping with 
that encouragement. Accordingly, the due date for comments will be 
extended to May 28, 1996.

    Decided: April 16, 1996.

    By the Board, Linda J. Morgan, Chairman.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-9790 Filed 4-19-96; 8:45 am]
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