[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 26554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13277]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board 1
[STB Finance Docket No. 32888]


Angelina & Neches River Railroad Company--Purchase Exemption--
Texas South-Eastern Railroad Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

    \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.
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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 
approximately 2.9 miles of rail line in Lufkin, Angelina County, TX, by 
Angelina & Neches River Railroad Company, a Class III railroad.

DATES: The exemption will be effective June 28, 1996. Petitions to stay 
must be filed by June 10, 1996. Petitions to reopen must be filed by 
June 18, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 32888 
to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case 
Control Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20423; 
and (2) petitioner's representative: Peter A. Greene, THOMPSON HINE & 
FLORY P.L.I., Suite 800, 1920 N Street, N.W., 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, D.C. 20423. Telephone (202) 289-
4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through 
TDD services (202) 927-5721.]

    Decided: May 15, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-13277 Filed 5-24-96; 8:45 am]
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