[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 222 (Friday, November 18, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-28520] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: November 18, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION 49 CFR Part 1039 [Ex Parte No. 346 (Sub-No. 32)] Rail General Exemption Authority; Exemption of Carbon Dioxide AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to its authority under 49 U.S.C. 10505, the Commission is exempting from regulation the transportation by rail of carbon dioxide (STCC No. 28-133). This commodity is added to the list of exempt commodities in 49 CFR Part 1039, as set forth below. EFFECTIVE DATE: December 18, 1994. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 927-5660. [TDD for hearing impaired: (202) 927-5721.] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, see the Commission's printed decision. To obtain a copy of the full decision, write to, call, or pick up in person from: Dynamic Concepts, Inc., room 2229, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1201 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20423. Telephone (202) 289-4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services, (202) 927- 5721.] On October 21, 1993, at 58 FR 54323, we requested comments on a proposal by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) to exempt from regulation the railroad transportation of carbon dioxide. After receiving and analyzing the comments filed in this proceeding, we now approve AAR's proposal. We reaffirm our initial finding that the exemption will not significantly affect either the quality of the human environment or the conservation of energy resources. We also reaffirm our initial finding that the exemption will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1039 Intermodal transportation, Manufactured commodities, Railroads. Decided: September 22, 1994. By the Commission, Chairman McDonald, Vice Chairman Phillips, and Commissioners Simmons and Morgan. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, title 49, chapter X, part 1039 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: PART 1039--EXEMPTIONS 1. The authority citation for part 1039 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 10321 and 10505; and 5 U.S.C. 553. 2. In Sec. 1039.11, the table in paragraph (a) is amended by adding the following new entry to STCC Tariff 6001-V: Sec. 1039.11 Miscellaneous commodities exemptions. (a) * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ STCC STCC No. Tariff6001-V Commodity eff. 1-1-94 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ***** 28133............................... ......do.... Carbon dioxide. ***** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * [FR Doc. 94-28520 Filed 11-17-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7035-01-P