[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 164 (Thursday, August 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 43399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21361]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board 1
[Finance Docket No. 32684]


Willamette Valley Railway Company--Acquisition Exemption--Certain 
Lines of the Southern Pacific Transportation Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

    \1\ The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 104-88, 109 
Stat. 803 (the ICCTA), 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). Section 204(b)(1) of 
the ICCTA provides, in general, that proceedings pending before the 
ICC on the effective date of that legislation shall be decided under 
the law in effect prior to January 1, 1996, insofar as they involve 
functions retained by the ICCTA. This notice relates to a proceeding 
that was pending with the ICC prior to January 1, 1996, and to 
functions that are subject to Board jurisdiction pursuant to 49 
U.S.C. 11323. Therefore, this notice applies the law in effect prior 
to the ICCTA and citations are to the former sections of the 
statute, unless otherwise indicated.
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ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10505, the Board exempts from the prior 
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11343-45 the acquisition by 
Willamette Valley Railway Company (WVR) of several railroad line 
segments totaling 67.66 miles, in Marion and Linn Counties, OR, from 
the Southern Pacific Transportation Company, subject to standard labor 
protective conditions. WVR has operated the line segments under lease 
since 1993, and does not plan a change in operations.

DATES: This exemption is effective on September 21, 1996. Petitions to 
stay must be filed September 6, 1996. Petitions to reopen must be filed 
by September 16, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Finance Docket No. 32684, to 
Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, 1201 
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20423; and petitioner's 
representative, Fritz R. Kahn, Suite 750 West, 1100 New York Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20005-3934.

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: August 13, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-21361 Filed 8-21-96; 8:45 am]
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