[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53992-53993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26436]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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 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. 10502.
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[STB Finance Docket No. 32908]


Ormet Railroad Corporation--Exemption From 49 U.S.C.; Subtitle IV

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of Exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board has exempted the Ormet 
Railroad Corporation from the common carrier obligations under 49 
U.S.C. Subtitle IV that arise in connection with its acquisition of a 
line of railroad from Consolidated Rail Corporation. The grant is made 
subject to the condition that the Board reserves jurisdiction to 
conduct a full environmental review contemporaneously with any 
abandonment or discontinuance of service.

DATES: The exemption is effective on November 15, 1996. Petitions to 
reopen must be filed by November 12, 1996. Petitions to stay must be 
filed by October 31, 1996.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 32908 must be filed with the

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Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control 
Branch, 1201 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20423. In addition, 
a copy of all pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative, 
Fritz R. Kahn, Esq., Suite 750 West, 1100 New York Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20005-3934.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 927-5660. 
(TDD for the hearing impaired: (202) 927-5721.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject line, known as the Omal 
Secondary Track, extends from milepost 60.5 at Powhatten Point to the 
end of the line, milepost 72.7 at Omal, a distance of 12.2 miles in 
Monroe County, OH. Ormet Railroad Corporation (ORC) is a wholly owned 
subsidiary of Ormet Corporation, of Wheeling, WV. The line is operated 
by Consolidated Rail Corporation under contract with ORC and serves 
only two shippers, Ormet Primary Aluminum Corporation and Ormet 
Aluminum Mill Products Corporation, both wholly owned subsidiaries of 
Ormet Corporation.
    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. 
N.W., Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-4357/4359. (Assistance 
for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services, (202) 927-
5721.)

    Decided: October 7, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-26436 Filed 10-15-96; 8:45 am]
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