[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 2 (Friday, January 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-66]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[STB Docket No. AB-481X]


South Plains Lamesa Railroad, Ltd.--Abandonment Exemption--in 
Dawson and Lynn Counties, TX

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board exempts from the prior approval requirements of 49 
U.S.C. 10903 the abandonment by South Plains Lamesa Railroad, Ltd., of 
49.06 miles of rail line between milepost 5.00 near Slaton and milepost 
54.06 near Lamesa, in Dawson and Lynn Counties, TX, subject to standard 
labor protective conditions.

DATES: Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of 
financial assistance (OFA) has been received, this exemption will be 
effective on February 3, 1997. Formal expressions of intent to file an 
OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) 1 must be filed by January 13, 
1997; petitions to stay must be filed by January 21, 1997; requests for 
a public use condition conforming to 49 CFR 1152.28(a)(2) must be filed 
by January 23, 1997; and petitions to reopen must be filed by January 
28, 1997.

    \1\ See Exempt. of Rail Abandonment--Offers of Finan. Assist., 4 
I.C.C.2d 164 (1987).
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ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to STB Docket No. AB-481X to: (1) 
Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control 
Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423, and (2) 
Petitioner's representative: William R. Power, 5840 West Interstate 20, 
260 Cordovan Park, Arlington, TX 76017.

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 News & Data, 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 23, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-66 Filed 1-2-97; 8:45 am]
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