[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 75 (Friday, April 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 19169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10096]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-167 (Sub-No. 1174X)]


Consolidated Rail Corporation--Abandonment Exemption--in Crawford 
County, PA

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502, exempts Consolidated 
Rail Corporation (Conrail) from the prior approval requirements of 49 
U.S.C. 10903 to permit Conrail to abandon a 1.25-mile portion of its 
Meadville Branch, known as the Dad's Dog Food Company Lead, between 
milepost 0.00 and milepost 1.25, in Crawford 
County, PA, 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 May 18, 1997. Formal expressions of intent to file an OFA 
under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) must be filed by April 28, 1997, petitions 
to stay must be filed by May 5, 1997, requests for a public use 
condition conforming to 49 CFR 1152.28(a)(2) must be filed by May 8, 
1997, and petitions to reopen must be filed by May 13, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to STB Docket No. AB-167 (Sub-No. 
1174X) to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, 
Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and 
(2) John K. Enright, 2001 Market Street--16A, P.O. Box 41416, 
Philadelphia, PA 19101-1416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beryl Gordon, (202) 565-1600. [TDD for 
the hearing impaired: (202) 565-1695.]

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., 1925 K Street, 
N.W., Suite 210, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 289-4357. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services 
(202) 565-1695.]

    Decided: April 14, 1997.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-10096 Filed 4-17-97; 8:45 am]
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