[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 164 (Monday, August 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 45011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22536]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33362]


Paducah & Louisville Railway, Inc.--Control Exemption--Paducah & 
Illinois Railroad Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board grants Paducah & Louisville Railway, Inc.'s (P&L) 
motion to dismiss its petition for exemption to control Paducah & 
Illinois Railroad Company (P&I) and, on the Board's own motion, exempts 
P&L from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323(a)(6) for 
P&L's joint ownership of a one-third interest in P&I, subject to the 
labor protection requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11326(b).

DATES: The exemption will be effective on September 9, 1997. Petitions 
to stay must be filed by September 4, 1997 and petitions to reopen must 
be filed by September 19, 1997.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33362 must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, N.W., 
Washington DC 20423-0001; in addition a copy of all pleadings must be 
served on petitioner's representative: William A. Mullins, Troutman 
Sanders LLP, 1300 I St., N.W., Suite 500 East, 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. 
(Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services 
(202) 565-1695.)

    Decided: August 12, 1997.
    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-22536 Filed 8-22-97; 8:45 am]
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