[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 213 (Friday, November 3, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 55854] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-27302] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION [Docket No. AB-12 (Sub-No. 157X)] Southern Pacific Transportation Company--Discontinuance of Service Exemption--in Imperial County, CA AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission. ACTION: Notice of exemption. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission exempts from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903-04 the discontinuance of service by Southern Pacific Transportation Company over a 9.38-mile segment of rail line known as the Sandia Branch, which consists of 8.64 track-miles between milepost 711.90 near El Centro, CA, and the end of the track at milepost 703.26, in Holtville, CA, and a .74-mile line segment from milepost 703.46 to milepost 702.72, in Holtville, Imperial County, CA, subject to environmental and standard employee protective conditions. DATES: Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of financial assistance has been received, this exemption will be effective on December 4, 1995. Formal expressions of intent to file an offer of financial assistance under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2)1 must be filed by November 13, 1995. Petitions to stay must be filed by November 20, 1995. Petitions for reopening must be filed by November 28, 1995. \1\See Exempt. of Rail Abandonment--Offers of Finan. Assist., 4 I.C.C.2d 164 (1987). ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Docket No. AB-12 (Sub-No. 157X), to: (1) Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20423; and (2) Petitioner's representatives: John MacDonald Smith and Gary A. Laakso, Southern Pacific Transportation Company, One Market --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94105. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beryl Gordon, (202) 927-5610. [TDD for the hearing impaired: (202) 927-5721.] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the Commission's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write to, call, or pick up in person from: DC NEWS & DATA, INC., Interstate Commerce Commission Building, 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 2229, Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services at (202) 927- 5721.] Decided: October 25, 1995. By the Commission, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Owen, and Commissioners Simmons and McDonald. Commissioner McDonald did not participate in the disposition of this proceeding. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. 95-27302 Filed 11-2-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7035-01-P