[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 110 (Thursday, June 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 28924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14297]



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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, which was enacted on December 29, 1995, and took effect 
on January 1, 1996, abolished the Interstate Commerce Commission and 
transferred certain functions to the Surface Transportation Board 
(Board). This notice relates to functions that are subject to Board 
jurisdiction pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 11323-24.
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[STB Finance Docket No. 32962]


CSX Transportation, Inc.--Trackage Rights Exemption--Meridian and 
Bigbee Railroad Company

    Meridian and Bigbee Railroad Company (MBRR) has agreed to grant 
overhead trackage rights to CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), over 
approximately 51 miles of railroad beginning at the CSXT/MBRR 
connection at Myrtlewood, AL, to the CSXT/MBRR connection at Meridian, 
MS, including head and tail operating room at both connections. The 
trackage rights were to become effective on or after May 24, 1996.
    This notice is filed under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). If the notice 
contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab 
initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may 
be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not stay 
the transaction.
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 32962, must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, 1201 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20423 and served on: Charles M. 
Rosenberger, Senior Counsel, CSX Transportation, Inc. 500 Water Street, 
J-150, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
    As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the 
trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk 
and Western Ry. Co.--Trackage Rights--BN, 354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as 
modified in Mendocino Coast Ry., Inc.--Lease and Operate, 360 I.C.C. 
653 (1980).

    Decided: May 30, 1996.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-14297 Filed 6-5-96; 8:45 am]
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