[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 6 (Thursday, January 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1357-1358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-481]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 500)]


CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment--in Barbour, Randolph, 
Pocahontas, and Webster Counties, WV

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of findings.

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SUMMARY: The Board has issued a certificate and decision authorizing 
CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), to abandon that portion of its rail 
line extending between milepost BUI-28.40 at Elkins, WV, and milepost 
BUK-121.7 at Bergoo, WV, subject to environmental and historic 
preservation conditions if there is salvage. The transaction also was 
exempted from the offer of financial assistance and public use 
procedures of 49 U.S.C. 10904 and 10905.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The abandonment certificate will become effective on 
January 9, 1997.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 
104-88, 109 Stat. 803 (1995) (ICCTA), abolished the Interstate Commerce 
Commission (ICC) and transferred certain functions and proceedings to 
the Surface Transportation Board (Board) effective on January 1, 1996. 
Section 204(c) of the ICCTA provides, in general, that, if a court 
remands a suit against the ICC that was pending on the date of that 
legislation and involves functions retained by the ICCTA, subsequent 
proceedings related to the case shall proceed under the applicable law 
and regulations in effect at the time of the subsequent proceedings. 
The functions at issue in this proceeding were retained and are now 
found at 49 U.S.C. 10903-05. Thus, the provisions of current 49 U.S.C. 
10903-05 apply to this proceeding on remand.
    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., Room 2229, 1201 Constitution Avenue, 
N.W., Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-4357/4359. [Assistance 
for the hearing impared is available through TDD services (292) 927-
5721.

    Decided: December 31, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-481 Filed 1-8-97; 8:45 am]
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