[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 7825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4179]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 536X)]


CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Vigo County, 
IN

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502, exempts CSX 
Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), from the prior approval requirements of 49 
U.S.C. 10903 to permit CSXT to abandon a 2.6-mile portion of its 
Chicago Service Lane, CE&D Subdivision, known at the Saxton Branch, 
between milepost ZY-0.00, at Dewey, IN (near Terre Haute), and milepost 
ZY-2.6, at the end of the track, in Vigo County, IN, subject to an 
environmental condition and standard employee 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 24, 1997. Formal expressions of intent to file an 
OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) must be filed by March 3, 1997, 
petitions to stay must be filed by March 7, 1997, requests for a public 
use condition conforming to 49 CFR 1152.28(a)(2) must be filed by March 
12, 1997, and petitions to reopen must be filed by March 17, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 
536X) to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, 
Case Control Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 
20423; and (2) Charles M. Rosenberger, 500 Water Street--J150, 
Jacksonville, FL 32202.

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: February 13, 1997.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-4179 Filed 2-19-97; 8:45 am]
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