[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 1358]] 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] BILLING CODE 4915-00-P