[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 65103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31331]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[STB Finance Docket No. 32984]


Hastings Industrial Link Railroad--Construction and Operation 
Exemption--Hastings, NE

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board conditionally exempts from 
the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10901 the construction and 
operation by Hastings Industrial Link Railroad of a 1-mile line of 
railroad, in Adams County, NE.

DATES: The exemption will not become effective until the environmental 
process is completed. Then, the Board will issue a further decision 
addressing the environmental matters and establishing an exemption 
effective date at that time, if appropriate. Petitions to reopen must 
be filed by Decmeber 30, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 32984, 
to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case 
Control Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423; 
and (2) Andrew P. Goldstein, Suite 1105, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
N.W., Washington, DC 20006.

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 Data & News, Inc., Room 2229, 1201 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-
4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through 
TDD services (202) 927-5721.]

    Decided: December 2, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-31331 Filed 12-09-96; 8:45 am]
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