[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 199 (Friday, October 11, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 53486] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-26183] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \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. 10902. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [STB Finance Docket No. 33135] The Columbus & Ohio River Rail Road Company--Acquisition and Operation Exemption--Consolidated Rail Corporation The Columbus & Ohio River Rail Road Company, a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire by purchase, and to operate, approximately 2.5 miles of rail line owned by Consolidated Rail Corporation between CP 138 and 17th Street in Columbus, OH. Consummation was expected to occur on or after September 30, 1996. If the notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the transaction. An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 33135, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423 and served on: Kelvin J. Dowd, Esq., Slover & Loftus, 1224 Seventeenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036. Decided: October 3, 1996. By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-26183 Filed 10-10-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-00-P