[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 3079]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1383]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-474X]


Old Augusta Railroad Company--Whole-Line Abandonment Exemption--
in Perry County, MS

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, exempts from the 
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903-04, the abandonment by Old Augusta 
Railroad Company of its entire 2.5-mile rail line located between 
milepost 0.0 at Augusta and milepost 2.5 at New Augusta, in Perry 
County, MS, subject to labor protective conditions.

DATES: This exemption will be effective on February 20, 1997. Petitions 
to stay must be filed by February 5, 1997 and petitions to reopen must 
be filed by February 17, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to STB Docket No. AB-474X to: (1) 
Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Surface Transportation 
Board, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423, and (2) 
Eugenia Langan, Shea & Gardner, 1800 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., 
Washington, DC 20036.

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., 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: January 6, 1997.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Owen, and 
Commissioner Simmons. Commissioner Simmons did not participate.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary,
[FR Doc. 97-1383 Filed 1-17-97; 8:45 am]
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