[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 246 (Friday, December 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 67375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32356]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-167 (Sub-No. 1163X)]


Consolidated Rail Corporation--Abandonment Exemption--in 
Northampton County, PA

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 abandonment by Consolidated Rail Corporation of 
3.8 miles of rail line between milepost 79.0 and milepost 82.8 in 
Northampton County, PA, subject to: (1) standard labor protection 
conditions; (2) a public use condition; and (3) a trail use condition.

DATES: The exemption will be effective January 19, 1997 unless it is 
stayed or a formal 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 6, 1997; and petitions 
to reopen must be filed by January 14, 1997.
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    \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-167 (Sub-No. 1163X) 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: Robert S. 
Natalini, Esq., Consolidated Rail Corporation, 2001 Market Street--16A, 
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Philadelphia, PA 19101-1416.

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 at (202) 927-5721.]

    Decided: December 9, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-32356 Filed 12-19-96; 8:45 am]
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