[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 77 (Tuesday, April 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19652-19653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10236]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[Ex Parte No. 334 (Sub-No. 8) \1\]


Joint Petition for Rulemaking on Railroad Car Hire Compensation 
(Clarification of Association of American Railroad's Code of Car Hire 
Rules)

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
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    \1\ This notice also embraces Joint Petition for Exemption of 
Arbitration Rule from Application of 49 U.S.C. 10706 and Motion to 
Dismiss, Ex Parte No. 334 (Sub-No. 8A).

ACTION: Notice of clarification.

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SUMMARY: The Board clarifies that Rule 25, Car Hire Arbitration of the 
Association of American Railroads' Code of Car Hire Rules and 
Interpretations--Freight, may be amended as provided in part D of the 
rule, without prior Board approval, but subject to subsequent Board 
review on petition or on the Board's own initiative.

DATES: The decision is effective on April 22, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10 copies of pleadings referring to Ex 
Parte

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No. 334 (Sub-No. 8) to: Surface Transportation Board, Office of the 
Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 
20423-0001. In addition, send one copy of all documents to: (1) 
Petitioners' representatives, Daniel Saphire, Association of American 
Railroads, 50 F Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001 and Alice Saylor, 
American Short Line Railroad Association, 1120 G Street, N.W., 
Washington, DC 20005; and (2) Representative for The Greenbrier 
Companies, Karl Morell, Ball, Janik LLP, 1455 F Street, N.W., 
Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beryl Gordon, (202) 565-1600. [TDD for 
the hearing impaired: (202) 565-1695).]

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., 1925 K Street, 
N.W., Suite 210, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 289-4357. [TDD 
for the hearing impaired: (202) 565-1695.]

    Decided: April 9, 1997.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-10236 Filed 4-21-97; 8:45 am]
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