[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 54896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22222]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-355 (Sub-No. 38X)]


Springfield Terminal Railway Company--Discontinuance of Service 
Exemption--Cumberland and Oxford Counties, ME

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board, on its own motion, is 
exempting a discontinuance from the prior approval requirements of 49 
U.S.C. 10903 for Springfield Terminal Railway Company to discontinue 
its operations over an approximately 43.81-mile rail line extending 
from milepost 7.3 to milepost 51.11 in Cumberland and Oxford Counties, 
ME. This exemption is subject to employee protective conditions.

DATES: The exemption is effective retroactively as of December 17, 
1994.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Docket No. AB-355 (Sub-No. 38X), must be filed with the Surface 
Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In 
addition, one copy of all pleadings must be served on petitioner's 
representative: Robert B. Culliford, Pan Am Railways, Inc., Pease 
International Airport, Portsmouth, NH 03801.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 245-0395. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web 
site at http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: September 16, 2008.

    By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and 
Commissioner Buttrey.
Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-22222 Filed 9-22-08; 8:45 am]
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