Federal Register, Volume 61 Issue 122 (Monday, June 24, 1996)

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 122 (Monday, June 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 32474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16019]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board^{1
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    \1\  The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 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. 10903.
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[STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 522X)]


CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Osceola 
County, FL

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board exempts from the prior 
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903 the abandonment by CSX 
Transportation, Inc., of 3.02 miles of rail line between milepost 
808.00 and milepost 811.02 in Kissimmee, Osceola County, FL, subject to 
standard labor protective conditions and an environmental condition.

DATES: The exemption will be effective July 24, 1996 unless stayed or a 
statement of intent to file an offer of financial assistance (OFA) is 
filed. Statements of intent to file an OFA ^{2 under 49 CFR 
1152.27(c)(2) and requests for a notice of interim rail use/rail 
banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be filed by July 5, 1996; petitions 
to stay must be filed by July 9, 1996; requests for a public use 
condition under 49 CFR 1152.28 must be filed by July 15, 1996; and 
petitions to reopen must be filed by July 19, 1996.

    \2\ See Exempt. of Rail Abandonment--Offers of Finan. Assist., 4 
I.C.C.2d 164 (1987).
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ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 522X) must be filed with: Surface 
Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, 
1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423; a copy of all 
pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative: Charles M. 
Rosenberger, 500 Water Street-J150, Jacksonville, FL 32202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 927-5660. 
[TDD for the hearing impaired: (202) 927-5721.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write to, 
call, or pick up in person from: DC NEWS & DATA, INC., 1201 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 2229, Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: 
(202) 289-4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available 
through TDD services (202) 927-5721.]

    Decided: June 7, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-16019 Filed 6-21-96; 8:45 am]
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