[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60881-60882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20806]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Ex Parte No. 656 (Sub-No. 1)]


Investigation Into the Practices of the National Classification 
Committee

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Request for comments from interested persons.

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SUMMARY: The Board is commencing an investigation into the practices of 
the National Classification Committee (NCC), which administers the 
motor carrier classification system for its motor carrier members 
pursuant to an agreement approved by the Board under 49 U.S.C. 13703. 
The purpose of this

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investigation is to develop a more thorough record regarding charges of 
abuse of market power by NCC, in its practices generally, and 
particularly with its action changing the classification of lighting 
products and fixtures in 2004.

DATES: Opening comments may be filed by persons opposing renewal of 
NCC's bureau agreement by November 18, 2005. NCC may file reply 
comments by December 8, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Any filing submitted in this proceeding must refer to STB Ex 
Parte No. 656 (Sub-No. 1) and must be submitted either via the Board's 
e-filing format or in the traditional paper format. Any person using e-
filing should comply with the instructions found on the Board's http://www.stb.dot.gov Web site, at the ``E-FILING'' link. Any person 
submitting a filing in the traditional paper format should send an 
original and 10 paper copies of the filing (and also an IBM-compatible 
floppy disk with any textual submission in any version of either 
Microsoft Word or WordPerfect) to: Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. Because all comments will be 
posted to the Board's Web site, persons filing them with the Board need 
not serve them on other participants but must furnish a hard copy on 
request to any participant.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar (202) 565-1609. 
(Federal Information Relay Service for the hearing impaired: 1-800-877-
8339.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information on this proceeding 
appears in the Board's decision in this proceeding. This decision will 
be published on the Board's Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov, under 
docket number STB Ex Parte No. 656 (Sub-No. 1). Board filings, 
decisions, and notices are available at this site.
    This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the 
human environment or the conservation of energy resources.

    Decided: October 12, 2005.

    By the Board, Chairman Nober, Vice Chairman Buttrey, and 
Commissioner Mulvey.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-20806 Filed 10-18-05; 8:45 am]
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