[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 144 (Thursday, July 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 38800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18907]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    \1\ The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Public Law 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 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. 10903.
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[STB Docket No. AB-167 (Sub-No. 1158X)]


Consolidated Rail Corporation; Abandonment Exemption--in Hudson 
County, NJ

    In the Matter of an Offer of Financial Assistance.

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board exempts from the prior approval requirements of 49 
U.S.C. 10903 the abandonment by Consolidated Rail Corporation of 
approximately 0.90 miles of rail line between milepost 0.00 and 
milepost 0.90 in Hudson County, NJ, subject to standard labor 
protective conditions.
    G.A.C. Kearny, Inc., has filed a formal offer of financial 
assistance (OFA) to purchase a portion of the line extending between 
milepost 0.00 and milepost 0.44. Therefore, the effective date of the 
exemption authorizing abandonment as to this portion of the line will 
be postponed pending completion of the OFA process.

DATES: Provided no formal expression of intent to file an OFA has been 
received, this exemption will be effective on August 9, 1996. Formal 
expressions of intent to file an OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2),2 
petitions to stay, and requests for a public use condition conforming 
to 49 CFR 1152.28(a)(2) must be filed by August 5, 1996. Petitions to 
reopen must be filed by August 19, 1996.

    \2\ See Exempt. of Rail Abandonment--Offers of Finan. Assist., 4 
I.C.C.2d 164 (1987).
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ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to STB Docket No. AB-167 (Sub-No. 
1158X) to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, 
Case Control Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20423, and (2) Petitioner's representative: John J. Paylor, 
Consolidated Rail Corporation, 2001 Market St., 16A, Philadelphia, PA 
19101-1416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beryl Gordon, (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 Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-
4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through 
TDD services (202) 927-5721.]

    Decided: July 18, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-18907 Filed 7-24-96; 8:45 am]
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