[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 100 (Friday, May 23, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 28413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13631]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

49 CFR Part 1039

[STB Ex Parte No. 561]


Rail General Exemption Authority--Nonferrous Recyclables

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment due date.

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SUMMARY: By decision served May 5, 1997, the Surface Transportation 
Board issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) proposing, inter 
alia, a total exemption from regulation for 29 nonferrous recyclable 
commodities. The NPR was not published in the Federal Register until 
May 16, 1997 (62 FR 27003) although parties in an earlier proceeding 
(Ex Parte No. 346 (Sub-No. 36)) were served with a copy of the May 5, 
1997 NPR. The May 16 Federal Register publication provided for the 
filing of a notice of intent to participate on May 26, 1997, with 
comments due June 30, 1997, and reply comments due July 15, 1997. The 
Association of American Railroads (AAR), in a request dated May 8, 
1997, and supplemented on May 14, 1997, has requested an extension of 
time to July 15, 1997, to file comments and to August 5, 1997, to file 
reply comments. AAR requests the extension to allow it and its members 
sufficient time to compile current information and to consult and 
coordinate a response among themselves and shippers of nonferrous 
recyclable commodities. AAR contacted three parties who had filed 
opposition comments in the earlier proceeding and reports that two of 
those parties do not object to the extension, and the third took no 
position. The extension request will be granted. Moreover, because the 
due date of May 26, 1997 for notice of intent is a federal holiday, 
that due date will be extended to May 27, 1997.

DATES: Persons interested in participating in this proceeding as a 
party of record by filing and receiving written comments must file a 
notice of intent to participate by May 27, 1997. Comments must be 
submitted by July 15, 1997, and reply comments are due August 5, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send an original plus 10 copies of notices of intent to 
participate and pleadings referring to STB Ex Parte No. 561 to: Surface 
Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 
K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001.

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

    Decided: May 19, 1997.

    By the Board, Vernon A. Williams, Secretary.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-13631 Filed 5-22-97; 8:45 am]
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