[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 161 (Thursday, August 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 44670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22420]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33638]


Pacific Harbor Line, Inc.--Operation Exemption--Port of Long 
Beach

    Pacific Harbor Line, Inc. (PHL), a Class III rail 
carrier,1 has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 
CFR 1150.41 to acquire operating rights from the City of Long Beach, a 
municipal corporation, acting through its Board of Harbor Commissioners 
(the City). PHL will acquire certain operating rights at or adjacent to 
the City's Port of Long Beach (POLB), on track owned by or leased by 
POLB.2
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    \1\ PHL became a carrier pursuant to a notice of exemption in 
Pacific Harbor Line, Inc.--Operation Exemption--Port of Los Angeles, 
STB Finance Docket No. 33411 (STB served Dec. 2, 1997), when it 
acquired operating rights from the City of Los Angeles, a municipal 
corporation, acting through its Board of Harbor Commissioners (LA), 
to provide switching services on track owned by LA's Port of Los 
Angeles.
    \2\ Pursuant to the terms of an operating agreement, PHL's 
operating rights will be for a term of ten years, subject to 
extension, modification, and earlier termination.
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    The transaction was scheduled to be consummated on or after July 
31, 1998.
    If the notice contains false or misleading information, the 
exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 
U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to 
revoke does not automatically stay the transaction.
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33638, 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 each pleading must be 
served on Mark H. Sidman, Esq., Weiner, Brodsky, Sidman & Kider, P.C., 
1350 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005-4797.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: August 13, 1998.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-22420 Filed 8-19-98; 8:45 am]
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