[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 175 (Monday, September 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 47547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22915]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 91X)]


Union Pacific Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Caribou 
County, ID

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.\1\
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    \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. 10903. 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.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10505, exempts from the prior 
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903-04 the abandonment by Union 
Pacific Railroad Company of a 5.7-mile line of railroad, known as the 
Grace Industrial Lead, from milepost 0.1 near Alexander to the end of 
the line at milepost 5.8 near Grace, in Caribou County, ID, subject to 
standard labor protective conditions and an environmental condition.

DATES: Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of 
financial assistance (OFA) has been received, this exemption will be 
effective on October 9, 1996. Formal expressions of intent to file an 
OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) 2 must be filed by September 19, 
1996; petitions to stay must be filed by September 24, 1996; requests 
for a public use condition in conformity with 49 CFR 1152.28(a)(2) must 
be filed by September 30, 1996; and petitions to reopen must be filed 
by October 4, 1996.
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    \2\ See Exempt. of Rail Abandonment--Offers of Finan. Assist., 4 
I.C.C.2d 164 (1987).

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 91X) 
to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case 
Control Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20423; 
and (2) Petitioner's representative, Jeanna L. Regier, 1416 Dodge 
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Street, Room 830, Omaha, NE 68179-0830.

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 and 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: August 27, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-22915 Filed 9-6-96; 8:45 am]
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