[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 17, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 1194] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-446] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION [Docket No. AB-213 (Sub-No. 5X)] Canadian Pacific Limited--Abandonment Exemption--in Orleans County, VT AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission. ACTION: Notice of exemption. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10505, exempts Canadian Pacific Limited, operated as CP Rail System (CPRS), from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903-04 to permit CPRS to abandon 4.05 miles of rail line, known as the Beebe Subdivision, from milepost 39.04 near Newport, VT, to the end of the line at milepost 34.99 near the U.S.-Canada Border. The exemption will be subject to standard employee protective conditions. DATES: Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of financial assistance (OFA) has been received, this exemption will be effective on February 15, 1996. Formal expressions of intent to file an OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) 1 and requests for issuance of a notice of interim trail use under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be filed by January 26, 1996, petitions to stay must be filed by January 31, 1996, requests for a public use condition conforming to 49 CFR 1152.28(a)(2) must be filed by February 5, 1996, and petitions to reopen must be filed by February 12, 1996. \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-213 (Sub-No. 5X), to: Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, D.C. 20423; 2 and (2) Petitioner's representative: Larry D. Starns, CP Legal Services, Office of the U.S. Regional Counsel, 1000 Soo Line Building, 105 South 5th Street, --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minneapolis, MN 55402. \2\ Legislation to sunset the Commission on December 31, 1995, and transfer remaining functions is currently under consideration. Until further notice, parties submitting pleadings should continue to use the current name and address. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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., Room 2229, Interstate Commerce Commission Building, 1201 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services at (202) 927-5721] Decided: December 28, 1995. By the Commission, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Owen, and Commissioner Simmons. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-446 Filed 1-16-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7035-01-P