[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 41482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20229]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[Finance Docket No. 32759]


Genesee & Wyoming, Inc.--Continuance in Control Exemption--
Portland & Western Railroad, Inc.

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., formerly Genesee & Wyoming 
Industries, Inc., is exempted, under 49 U.S.C. 10505 (now 49 U.S.C. 
10502), from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11343-45 (now 
49 U.S.C. 11323-25) to control Portland & Western Railroad, Inc., a 
Class III rail carrier.

DATES: This exemption will be effective on August 31, 1997. Petitions 
to stay must be filed by August 11, 1997. Petitions to reopen must be 
filed by August 21, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Finance Docket No. 32759 to: (1) 
Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control 
Unit, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Eric M. 
Hocky, Gollatz, Griffin & Ewing, P.C., 213 West Miner Street, P.O. Box 
796, West Chester, PA 19381-0796.

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, 
NW., Suite 210, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 289-4357. 
(Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services 
(202) 565-1695.)

    Decided: July 22, 1997.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-20229 Filed 7-31-97; 8:45 am]
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