[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 7098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-3239]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Section 5a Application No. 61 (Sub-No. 6)]


National Classification Committee--Agreement

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Request for proposals and comments.

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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board (Board) seeks suggested 
methodologies for increasing shipper participation in the 
classification process, as required by the Board's decisions in 
National Classification Committee--Agreement, Section 5a Application 
No. 61 (STB served Dec. 18, 1998, and February 11, 2000).

DATES: Opening proposals and comments are due April 11, 2000. Reply 
comments are due May 11, 2000. Rebuttals are due June 12, 2000.\1\
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    \1\ Arguing that the instant proceeding is essentially an 
investigation, NCC has filed a motion, to which replies were filed 
by The National Industrial Transportation League and by the Health 
and Personal Care Distribution Conference, Inc. and National Small 
Shipments Traffic Conference, Inc., asking for a procedural schedule 
under which it will be permitted to open and close the record. We 
understand why NCC might want to open and close in order to seek to 
limit the debate to whatever proposal it decides to file at the 
outset. But we have already held extensive proceedings, in which NCC 
has made several filings, and in which we have already determined 
that NCC's procedures should be modified. As a result, we believe 
that parties in addition to NCC should have an opportunity to 
present their proposals as an initial matter. We are, however, 
providing all parties with an opportunity to respond to any initial 
proposals or comments made, and we are providing each party that 
makes an initial filing with a further opportunity to present 
rebuttal evidence and argument in response to any comments 
addressing its initial filing.

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10 copies of proposals, comments, and 
replies, referring to ``Section 5a Application No. 61 (Sub-No. 6)'' to: 
Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control 
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Unit, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 565-1600. 
[TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-877-8339.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decisions, which are available on the Board's website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV''.

    Decided: February 4, 2000.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Burkes, and 
Commissioner Clyburn.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-3239 Filed 2-10-00; 8:45 am]
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