[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 66748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32096]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-364 (Sub-No. 3X)]


Texas Northeastern Division, Mid-Michigan Railroad, Inc.--
Discontinuance of Service Exemption--in Red River and Bowie Counties, 
TX

[STB Docket No. AB-3 (Sub-No. 137X)]

Missouri Pacific Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Red 
River and Bowie Counties, TX

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

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 discontinuance of service by Texas Northeastern 
Division, Mid-Michigan Railroad, Inc., over, and the abandonment by 
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company of, a 38.5-mile rail line extending 
from milepost 23.0 at New Boston, to the end of track at milepost 61.5 
near Clarksville, in Red River and Bowie Counties, TX, subject to 
historic preservation and standard labor protective conditions.

DATES: The exemption will be effective January 17, 1997 unless it is 
stayed or a statement of intent to file an offer of financial 
assistance (OFA) is filed. Statements of intent to file an OFA \1\ 
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 December 30, 
1996; petitions to stay must be filed by January 2, 1997; requests for 
a public use condition under 49 CFR 1152.28 must be filed by January 7, 
1997; and petitions to reopen must be filed by January 13, 1997.

    \1\ See Exempt. of Rail Abandonment--Offers of Finan. Assist., 4 
I.C.C. 2d 164 (1987).

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Docket No. AB-364 (Sub-No. 3X) and STB Docket No. AB-3 (Sub-No. 137X) 
must be filed with: Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, 
Surface Transportation Board, 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20423; in addition, a copy of all pleadings must be 
served on petitioner's representative: Michael W. Blaszak, Esq., 211 
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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, NW., Room 2229, Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-
4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through 
TDD services (202) 927-5721.]

    Decided: December 4, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-32096 Filed 12-17-96; 8:45 am]
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