[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 127 (Monday, July 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 33958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16712]


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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. 10903.
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[STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 530)]


CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment--in Vermilion County, IL

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of findings.

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SUMMARY: The Board has found that the public convenience and necessity 
require or permit the abandonment by CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) of 
its 7.15-mile line of railroad from milepost ZE-113.0 at Henning, to 
milepost ZE-120.15 at Collison, in Vermilion County, IL, subject to a 
public use condition and a labor protective condition. The Board's 
decision will be effective 30 days after publication of this notice 
unless the Board finds that a financially responsible person has 
offered financial assistance (through subsidy or purchase) to enable 
the rail service to continue.

DATES: Any financial assistance offer must be filed with the Board and 
the railroad no later than July 11, 1996. Any offer previously made 
must be remade by the due date.

ADDRESSES: Send offers referring to STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 530) 
to: Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control 
Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20423; and (2) 
CSXT's representative: Charles M. Rosenberger, Senior Counsel, CSX 
Transportation, Inc., 500 Water Street, J150, Jacksonville, FL 32202. 
The following notation must be typed in bold face on the lower left-
hand corner of the envelope containing the offer mailed to the Board: 
``Office of Proceedings, AB-OFA.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 927-5660. 
(TDD for the hearing impaired: (202) 927-5721.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Information and procedures regarding 
financial assistance for continued rail service are contained in 49 
U.S.C. 10904 and 49 CFR 1152.27.

    Decided: June 25, 1996.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-16712 Filed 6-28-96; 8:45 am]
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