[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] BILLING CODE 4915-01-P