[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 185 (Friday, September 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 57425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-24166]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33927]


SMS Rail Service, Inc.--Acquisition and Operation Exemption--
Valero Refining Company--New Jersey

    SMS Rail Service, Inc. (SMS), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a 
verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire, maintain 
and operate railroad track within the 970-acre Paulsboro, NJ, refinery 
of Valero Refining Company--New Jersey (Valero), formerly the refinery 
of Mobil Oil Corporation, pursuant to an agreement with Valero dated 
August 31, 2000. The trackage extends northward from a connection 950 
feet to the west of milepost 14 on the Paulsboro Industrial Track of 
Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail), a distance of approximately 
5.8 miles in Gloucester County, NJ. SMS states that its projected 
revenues will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class III 
rail carrier and that its annual revenues are not expected to exceed $5 
million.\1\
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    \1\ SMS indicates that Conrail currently operates the rail line.
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    The transaction was expected to be consummated on or after 
September 12, 2000.
    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 will not automatically stay the transaction.
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33927, must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one copy of each pleading must 
be served on Fritz R. Kahn, 1920 N Street, NW., 8th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20036-1601.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: September 14, 2000.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-24166 Filed 9-21-00; 8:45 am]
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