Week of 28 Apr 1997

Decisions served

1. 2 May 1997 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 · decision 25507
2. 2 May 1997 NOM 41705
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   Secretary · AGWAY, INC. --PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 25506
3. 2 May 1997 FD 33388
   ADDRESSES OPPOSITION FILINGS REGARDING THE PROTECTIVE ORDER AND PREFILING WAIVER GRANTED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · CSX CORPORATION AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONTROL AND OPERATING LEASES/AGREEMENTS--CONRAIL INC. AND CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 25502
4. 1 May 1997 NOM 41660
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   Secretary · WITCO CORP. --PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF AMERICAN FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. · decision 25505
5. 1 May 1997 NOM 41999
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   Secretary · PHILIPS LIGHTING CO.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF J.K. HUTCH, INC. · decision 25503
6. 1 May 1997 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1174X)
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   Secretary · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CRAWFORD COUNTY, PA · decision 25500
7. 1 May 1997 EP 564
   SEEKS COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED PERSONS ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE BOARD SHOULD REQUIRE A RAILROAD TO OPERATE OVER EXCEPTED TRACK THAT DOES NOT MEET FRA CLASS 1 TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS, AND THAT THE OPERATING RAILROAD DEEMS TO BE UNSAFE.

   Entire Board · SERVICE OBLIGATION OVER ACCEPTED TRACK · decision 25499
8. 1 May 1997 FD 33391
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   Director Of Proceedings · SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILROAD INC., CAROLINA PIEDMONT DIVISION--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--GREENVILLE & NORTHERN RAILWAY · decision 25485
9. 1 May 1997 EP 347 (Sub-No. 2)
   CONTAINS UPDATED TABLES FOR THE RSAM AND THE AVERAGE R/VC > 1.8 PERCENTAGES FOR CLASS I RAILROADS FOR THE PERIOD 1992-1995.

   Entire Board · RATE GUIDELINES--NON-COAL PROCEEDINGS · decision 25429
10. 1 May 1997 EP 562
    PROPOSES THAT A 60-DAY NOTICE PERIOD BE PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES OF CERTAIN LINES ACQUIRED UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10901 AND 10902.

    Entire Board · ACQUISITION OF RAIL LINES UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10901 AND 10902--ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS · decision 21759
11. 1 May 1997 FD 33311
    APPROVES THE APPLICATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 11323-25 FOR KCSI, TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF GWWR AND GWER, SUBJECT TO EMPLOYEE PROTECTION.

    Entire Board · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC., KCS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, AND THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONTROL--GATEWAY WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND GATEWAY EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 21504
12. 30 Apr 1997 AB 33 (Sub-No. 108X)
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    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA · decision 25488
13. 30 Apr 1997 FD 33389
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    Director Of Proceedings · THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF SEATTLE AND KING COUNTY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 25467
14. 30 Apr 1997 FD 33380
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    Director Of Proceedings · THE INDIANIA RAIL ROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 25466
15. 30 Apr 1997 AB 43 (Sub-No. 170X)
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    Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT BETWEEN HATTIESBURG AND VARNADO, MISSISSIPPI · decision 25463
16. 30 Apr 1997 AB 55 (Sub-No. 535X)
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    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--STARK COUNTY, OH · decision 25437
17. 30 Apr 1997 NOR 41242
    GRANTS, IN PART, THE PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION OF A PREVIOUS DECISION SERVED 12/13/96, AND DENIES A PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION.

    Entire Board · CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY V. SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY · also entered in NOR 41295, NOR 41626 · decision 21530
18. 30 Apr 1997 NOM 41482
    FINDS THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY JONES FROM FRIGIDAIRE WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER SECTION 2(E) OF THE NRA; AND DISCONTINUES THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · FRIGIDAIRE COMPANY, F/K/A WCI MAJOR APPLIANCES--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF JONES TRUCK LINES, INC. · decision 20494
19. 30 Apr 1997 S5M 70 (Sub-No. 11)
    AUTHORIZES MINOR AMENDMENTS TO THE COLLECTIVE RATEMAKING AGREEMENT OF WMTB, SUBJECT TO PUBLIC COMMENT.

    Entire Board · WESTERN MOTOR TARIFF BUREAU, INC.--AGREEMENT · decision 19413
20. 29 Apr 1997 AB 441 (Sub-No. 2X)
    EXEMPTS THIS PROCEEDING FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10904(E) AND 49 CFR 1152.27(G) AND GRANTS A 90-DAY EXTENSION REQUEST.

    Entire Board · SWKR OPERATING CO.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN COCHISE COUNTY, AZ · decision 25496
21. 29 Apr 1997 NOM 41992
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    Secretary · KMART CORPORATION--V--INDUSTRIAL FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. · decision 25493
22. 29 Apr 1997 AB 33 (Sub-No. 105X)
    EXEMPTS FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS AND FROM THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY UP OF A 2.8-MILE SEGMENT OF ITS EAST ELGIN INDUSTRIAL LEAD BET. VARIOUS MILEPOSTS IN KANE COUNTY, IL, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KANE COUNTY, IL · decision 21414
23. 29 Apr 1997 AB 406 (Sub-No. 7X)
    EXEMPTS FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY CKR OF A 53.2-MILE PORTION OF ITS LITTLE RIVER SUBDIVISION BET. VARIOUS MILEPOSTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES IN KS, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BARTON, ELLSWORTH AND RICE COUNTIES, KAN. · decision 21352
24. 28 Apr 1997 AB 303 (Sub-No. 16X)
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    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARK COUNTY, WI · decision 25405
25. 28 Apr 1997 NOM 41082
    FINDS THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY JONES AGAINST ARDCO WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER SECTION 2(E) OF THE NRA; AND DISCONTINUES THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · ARDCO, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF JONES TRUCK LINES, INC. · decision 19774