[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 6617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3386]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[STB Docket No. AB-167 (Sub-No. 1177X)]


Consolidated Rail Corporation--Discontinuance Exemption--in 
Montgomery and Bucks Counties, PA

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502, exempts Consolidated 
Rail Corporation (Conrail) from the prior approval requirements of 49 
U.S.C. 10903 to permit Conrail to discontinue service pursuant to its 
trackage rights over Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation 
Authority's (SEPTA) 14.9-mile line of railroad, known as the Bethlehem 
Branch, between milepost 30.5, near Telford, and milepost 
45.4, near Quakertown, in Montgomery and Bucks Counties, 
PA, 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 March 14, 1997. Formal expressions of intent to file an 
OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) must be filed by February 24, 1997, 
petitions to stay must be filed by February 27, 1997, and petitions to 
reopen must be filed by March 10, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to STB Docket No. AB-167 (Sub-No. 
1177X) to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, 
Case Control Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 
20423; and (2) John K. Enright, 2001 Market Street--16A, Philadelphia, 
PA 19101-1416.
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: February 3, 1997.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-3386 Filed 2-11-97; 8:45 am]
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