Week of 25 Nov 1996

Decisions served

1. 29 Nov 1996 EP 529
   DENIED A PETITION TO REOPEN THE DECISION SERVED 6/21/96, THAT ADOPTED THE CLASS EXEMPTION IN 49 CFR 1150, SUBPART E, FOR ACQUISITION OR OPERATION OF RAIL LINES BY CLASS III RAILROADS.

   Entire Board · CLASS EXEMPTION FOR ACQUISITION OR OPERATION OF RAIL LINES BY CLASS III RAIL CARRIERS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10902 · decision 20185
2. 27 Nov 1996 NOM 41932
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   Secretary · ACORN SUPPLY COMPANY INC; ANDERSON MOULDS, INC.; AQUA TREAT CHEMICALS, INC.; THE FLECTO COMPANY, INC.; FLORAL SUPPLY SYNDICATE, INC.; GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP.; GRUNER & JAHR PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY D/B/A FIRST WESTERN GRAPHICS; HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION; HIGHLAND SUPPLY CORPORATION; LEVI STRAUSS & CO., INC.; THE MEAD CORP.; THE MUSICLAND GROUP, INC.; SHINODA DESIGN CENTER; SUNSHINE BISCUITS, INC.; AND WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF INDUSTRIAL FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. AND ITS CORONA TRUCKING DIVISION · also entered in NOM 41933, NOM 41934, NOM 41935 · decision 21236
3. 27 Nov 1996 NOM 41895
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   Secretary · MONDIAL DISTRIBUTING, INC. -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF BE-MAC TRANSPORT COMPANY, INC. · decision 21235
4. 27 Nov 1996 NOM 41735
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   Secretary · PHILADELPHIA MIXERS CORPORATION-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF FRIEDMAN'S EXPRESS, INC. · decision 21234
5. 27 Nov 1996 NOM 41704
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   Secretary · ANDEX CORPORATION -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · also entered in NOM 41793, NOM 41794, NOM 41801, NOM 41897, NOM 41898, NOM 41899, NOM 41900 · decision 21233
6. 27 Nov 1996 NOM 41875
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   Secretary · MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 3M O-CEL-O DIVISION--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 21231
7. 27 Nov 1996 NOM 41857
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   Secretary · PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N/A; PHILIPS LIGHTING CO. DIVISION-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 21230
8. 27 Nov 1996 NOM 41904
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   Secretary · THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF BE-MAC TRANSPORT COMPANY, INC. · decision 21229
9. 27 Nov 1996 NOM 41742
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   Secretary · TEN HOEVE BROS., INC.-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF FRIEDMAN'S EXPRESS, INC. · decision 21226
10. 27 Nov 1996 NOM 41725
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    Secretary · KIWI BRANDS, INC. -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRATICES OF FRIEDMAN'S EXPRESS, INC. · decision 21225
11. 27 Nov 1996 NOM 41719
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    Secretary · JULIUS BLUMBERG, INC. -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTIAN RATES AND PRACTICES OF FRIEDMAN'S EXPRESS, INC. · decision 21224
12. 27 Nov 1996 NOM 41712
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    Secretary · GREENWALD INDUSTRIES, INC.-- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF FRIEDMAN'S EXPRESS, INC. · decision 21223
13. 27 Nov 1996 FD 33286
    GAVE NOTICE TO PUBLIC REGARDIN NS' NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE A MERGER APPLN. AND THEIR PROPOSED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE; AND SEEKS COMMENTS ON A MODIFIED PROPOSED PROCEDURAL SCHED.

    Entire Board · NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONTROL--CONRAIL INC. AND CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 21211
14. 27 Nov 1996 AB 3 (Sub-No. 127X)
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    Director Of Proceedings · MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 21207
15. 27 Nov 1996 S5M 60 (Sub-No. 10)
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    Secretary · ROCKY MOUNTAIN MOTOR TARIFF BUREAU, INC. · decision 21206
16. 27 Nov 1996 MCF 20902
    TENTATIVELY APPROVED, SUBJECT TO THE FILING OF OPOSSONG COMMENTS, THE PROPOSED MOTOR PASSENGER FINANCE TRANSACTION.

    Entire Board · COLORADO MOUNTAIN EXPRESS, INC., AND AIRPORT SHUTTLE COLORADO, INC., D/B/A ASPEN LIMOUSINE SERVICE, INC.--CONSOLIDATION AND MERGER--COLORADO MOUNTAIN EXPRESS · decision 21123
17. 27 Nov 1996 FD 32760
    DECISION NO. 62 - DENIED TEX MEX'S PETITION TO REOPEN DECISION NO. 44.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, AND MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--CONTROL AND MERGER--SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAIL CORPORATION, SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, SPCSL CORP., AND THE DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY UP-SP MERGER · also entered in FD 32760 (Sub-No. 1), FD 32760 (Sub-No. 2), FD 32760 (Sub-No. 13), FD 32760 (Sub-No. 14), FD 32760 (Sub-No. 19), FD 32760 (Sub-No. 20) · decision 21103
18. 27 Nov 1996 AB 433 (Sub-No. 3X)
    DENIED A PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF A DECISION SERVED 8/29/96, GRANTING A JOINT REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO 1/14/97.

    Entire Commission · IDAHO NORTHERN & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE SERVICE EXEMPTION--MADDENS-EMMETT LINE IN CANYON AND GEM COUNTIES, ID · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 95X) · decision 21056
19. 27 Nov 1996 FD 33116
    SEEK COMMENTS ON THE WCL'S PETITION FOR EXEM FROM PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIR. FOR ITS ACQ. OF TWO LINE OF RR FROM UP IN WI.

    Entire Board · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--LINES OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 21051
20. 27 Nov 1996 NOM 41513
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY TRANSCON AGAINST GOLFER'S WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTIVE UNDER SECTION 2(E) OF THE NRA; AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · GOLFER'S WAREHOUSE--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF TRANSCON LINES · decision 20105
21. 27 Nov 1996 NOM 41512
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY TRANSCON AGAINST HALLMARK AND VANDERVOORT'S WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER SECTION 2(E) OF THE NRA; AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · EVAL COMPANY OF AMERICA, HALLMARK ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, VANDERVOORT'S DAIRY, A DIVISION OF KROGER CO., WITCO CORPORATION, AND WYNN'S CLIMATE SYSTEMS, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF TRANSCON LINES · decision 19927
22. 26 Nov 1996 FD 33295
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    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD-ACQUISITION OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS-COMMUTER RAIL DIVISION OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY · decision 21125
23. 26 Nov 1996 NOM 41826
    INSTITUTED A DECLARATORY ORDER PROCEEDING AND REQUEST COMMENTS ON ISSUES RAISED BY PETITIONER AND AN EARLY COMMENTING PARTY.

    Entire Board · NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS, INC. - PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 20574
24. 26 Nov 1996 MCF 19190 (Sub-No. 1)
    APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE PROPOSED SERVICE POOLING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE APPLICANTS, TO THE EXTENT SPECIFIED.

    Entire Board · ADIRONDACK TRANSIT LINES, INC., PINE HILL-KINGSTON BUS CORP., AND PASSENGER BUS CORPORATION--POOLING--GREYHOUND LINES, INC., AND VERMONT TRANSIT COMPANY, INC. · decision 20344
25. 25 Nov 1996 AB 290 (Sub-No. 186X)
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    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION - IN POLK COUNTY, IA · decision 21155