[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 52839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25745]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board \1\
[STB Docket No. AB-361 (Sub-No. 2X)]


Michigan Shore Railroad, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--In 
Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

    \1\ The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-88, 109 Stat. 
803, which was enacted on December 28, 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 under 49 U.S.C. 10903.
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ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board exempts from the requirements 
of 49 U.S.C. 10903 the abandonment by Michigan Shore Railroad, Inc., of 
a 3.21-mile rail line extending from milepost 93.59, at Getty Street 
and Laketon Avenue in Muskegon, MI, to the end of the track at milepost 
90.38, near Dangl Road and Laketon Avenue near Muskegon, all in 
Muskegon County, MI, subject to standard labor protective conditions.

DATES: The exemption will be effective November 7, 1996 unless stayed 
or a statement of intend to file an offer of financial assistance (OFA) 
is filed. Statements of intent to file an OAF \2\ under 49 CFR 
1152.27(c)(2) and requests for a notice of interim trail use/rail 
banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be filed by October 18, 1996; 
petitions to stay must be filed by October 23, 1996; requests for a 
public use condition under 49 CFR 1152.28 must be filed by October 28, 
1996; and petitions to reopen must be filed by November 4, 1996.

    \2\ See Exempt. of Rail Abandonment--Offers of Finan. Assist., 4 
I.C.C.2d 164 (1987).
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ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Docket No. AB-361 (Sub.-No. 2X) must be filed with: Office of the 
Secretary, Case Control Branch, Surface Transportation Board, 1201 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423; a copy of all 
pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative: Michael W. 
Blaszak, Esq., 211 South Leitch Avenue, LaGrange, IL 60525-2162.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph H. Dettmar, (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., 1201 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 2229, Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: 
(202) 289-4357/4359. (Assistance for the hearing impaired is available 
through TDD services (202) 927-5721.)

    Decided: September 23, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owens.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-25745 Filed 10-7-96; 8:45 am]
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