[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 231 (Thursday, November 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 71356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30519]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33942]


USX Corporation--Control Exemption--Transtar, Inc.

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board exempts from the prior 
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25, the acquisition by USX 
Corporation of control of Transtar, Inc. and the following five rail 
carriers, which are currently owned by Transtar, Inc.: (1) The 
Birmingham Southern Railroad Company; (2) the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern 
Railway Company; (3) the Lake Terminal Railroad Company; (4) the Union 
Railroad Company; and (5) the McKeesport Connecting Railroad Company, 
subject to the employee protection conditions in New York Dock Ry-
Control-Brooklyn Eastern Dist., 360 I.C.C. 60 (1979).

DATES: The exemption will be effective December 15, 2000. Petitions for 
stay must be filed by December 5, 2000. Petitions for reconsideration 
must be filed by December 20, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10 copies of any comments referring to 
STB Finance Docket No. 33942 to: Surface Transportation Board, Office 
of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 
20423-0001. In addition, send one copy of any comments to petitioners' 
representative: Richard J. Munsch, USX Corporation, 600 Grant Street, 
Room 1500, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2749

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

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: Da-to-Da Office Solutions, 1925 K 
Street, NW, Room 405, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 466-5530. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services 
1-800-877-8339.]
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``www.stb.dot.gov.''

    Decided: November 22, 2000.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Burkes, and 
Commissioner Clyburn.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-30519 Filed 11-29-00; 8:45 am]
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