[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16027-16028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8846]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board 1

    \1\ The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-88, 109 Stat. 
803, which was enacted on December 29, 1995, and took effect on 
January 1, 1996, abolished the Interstate Commerce Commission and 
transferred certain functions to the Surface Transportation Board 
(Board). This notice relates to functions that are subject to Board 
jurisdiction pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10901.
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[STB Finance Docket No. 32887]


Columbia & Northern Railway Co.--Lease and Operation Exemption--
Marion County Railroad Authority

    Columbia & Northern Railway Co. (C&N), a noncarrier, has filed a 
verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to lease and operate 
approximately 28.78 miles of rail line owned by the Marion County 
Railroad Authority from milepost 94 at Columbia, Marion County, MS, to 
milepost 121.14 at Silver Creek, Lawrence County, MS.
    The parties intend to consummate the proposed transaction on or 
about April 15, 1996.
    This proceeding is related to Pioneer Railcorp--Continuance in 
Control Exemption--Columbia & Northern Railway Co., STB Finance Docket 
No. 32886, wherein Pioneer Railcorp has concurrently filed a verified 
notice to continue to control C&N, upon its becoming a Class III rail 
carrier.

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    If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, 
the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to reopen the proceeding to 
revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. 
The filing of a petition to reopen will not automatically stay the 
transaction.
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 32887, must be filed with the Office of the 
Secretary, Surface Transportation Board, Case Control Branch, 1201 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20423. In addition, a copy of 
each pleading must be served on John D. Heffner, Esq., Rea, Cross & 
Auchincloss, Suite 420, 1920 N Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036.

    Decided: April 3, 1996.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-8846 Filed 4-9-96; 8:45 am]
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