Week of 14 Jul 1997

Decisions served

1. 18 Jul 1997 FD 33388
   GRANTED THE MOTION, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS AND HELD IN ABEYANCE THE MOTION TO COMPEL.

   Administrative Law Judge · 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 28076
2. 18 Jul 1997 FD 33429
   DENIED THE UNION'S REQUEST FOR A STAY.

   Chairman · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY V AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS DEPARTMENT BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS · decision 28068
3. 18 Jul 1997 NOR 41687
   SCHEDULED ORAL ARGUMENT FOR 8/25/97 AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE FERC BUILDING, 888 FIRST ST N.E., WASH., DC.

   Administrative Law Judge · GRAIN LAND COOP V. CANADIAN PACIFIC LIMITED AND SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY D/B/A CP RAIL SYSTEM · decision 28060
4. 18 Jul 1997 NOR 42006
   GRANTED THE JOINT MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER AND DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THE APPENDIX OF THIS DECISION.

   Secretary · OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28052
5. 18 Jul 1997 NOR 42006
   DENIED OPPD'S PETITION FOR AN EXPEDITED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Secretary · OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28001
6. 18 Jul 1997 MCC 30137
   FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY B&B AGAINST EAZOR WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 107O1(A) SECTION 2(E) OF THE NRA, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · B & B BEVERAGE CO. V. EAZOR SPECIAL SEREVICES, INC. · decision 20281
7. 17 Jul 1997 FD 32058
   GRANTED BATTAGLIA A 20-DAY EXTENSION TO FILE A PETITION TO REOPEN .

   Secretary · BATTAGLIA DISTRIBUTING CO., INC. V. BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28072
8. 17 Jul 1997 AB 55 (Sub-No. 545X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARKE COUNTY, GA · decision 28064
9. 17 Jul 1997 FD 33423
   NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · PICKENS RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28018
10. 16 Jul 1997 FD 32530
    NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--GEISMAR INDUSTRIAL AREA NEAR GONZALES AND SORRENTO, LA · decision 28049
11. 16 Jul 1997 NOM 41793
    ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Secretary · GENERAL FOODS CORPORATION -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 28048
12. 16 Jul 1997 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 21)
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES REMOVING D. W. SHERROD FROM THE SERVICE LIST

    Secretary · 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 RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28047
13. 16 Jul 1997 FD 32530
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    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--GEISMAR INDUSTRIAL AREA NEAR GONZALES AND SORRENTO, LA · decision 28040
14. 16 Jul 1997 FD 33358
    GRANTED THE PETITION FILED BY WCL; REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND MODIFIED THE NOTICE TO EMPLOYEE REQUIREMENT.

    Entire Board · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--TOMAHAWK RAILWAY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP · decision 28027
15. 16 Jul 1997 AB 55 (Sub-No. 535X)
    ISSUED IN ERROR. THE CORRECT DOCKET NUMBER FOR THIS DEICSION SHOULD BE AB 55 SUB 545X. A NOTICE TO PARTIES CORRECTING RELEASE WILL BE ISSUED.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--STARK COUNTY, OH · decision 25582
16. 16 Jul 1997 FD 33387
    CONDIITIONALLY EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION BY SERC OF A RAIL LINE APPROXIMATELY 4.5 MILES IN LENGTH, SUBJECT TO THE REVIEW OF THE ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THIS PROPOSAL.

    Entire Board · SOUTHERN ELECTRIC RAILROAD COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--WEST JEFFERSON, AL · decision 25504
17. 16 Jul 1997 EP 558
    UPDATED, TO THE 1996 LEVEL, THE ESTIMATE OF THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL RATE, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · RAILROAD COST OF CAPITAL - 1996 · decision 21423
18. 15 Jul 1997 NOM 41891
    ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Secretary · REDCO FOODS, INC. -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · also entered in NOM 41899 · decision 28045
19. 15 Jul 1997 NOM 41881
    ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Secretary · ROCK CITY BOX CO, INC.-- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 28044
20. 15 Jul 1997 NOM 41727
    ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Secretary · ARMATRON INTERNATIONAL, INC. -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 28043
21. 15 Jul 1997 NOM 41823
    GRANTED RESPONDENT'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME AND ADJUSTED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY.

    Secretary · MAC TOOLS, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 28042
22. 15 Jul 1997 NOR 41667
    DISMISSED COMPLAINT WITH PREJUDICE AND DISCONTINUED THE PROCEEDING

    Secretary · THE CLARK GRAVE VAULT COMPANY V. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 28036
23. 15 Jul 1997 FD 33385
    CONSOLIDATED FD-33385 AND NO. 41991, AND DENIED THE PETITION TO REJECT OR REVOKE THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION IN FD-33385 AND THE PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER IN NO. 41991, AND IMPOSED A MONITORING CONDITION ON RVI.

    Entire Board · RAILROAD VENTURES, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--YOUNGSTOWN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in NOR 41991 · decision 27983
24. 15 Jul 1997 FD 28905 (Sub-No. 27)
    DENIED THE PETITION OF UTU AND BLE FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER CONCERNING THE ICC'S DECISION SERVED 12/7/95.

    Entire Board · CSX CORPORATION--CONTROL--CHESSIE SYSTEM, INC. AND SEABOARD COAST LINE INDUSTRIES, INC., ET AL. (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 21237
25. 15 Jul 1997 FD 32963
    EXEMPTED FROM REGULATION THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF A 7.83-MILE LINE BY A CLASS III RAIL CARRIER.

    Entire Board · STEUBIN COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--LINE OF BATH AND HAMMONDSPORT RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 19916
26. 14 Jul 1997 NOM 41767
    GRANTED PETITIONERS REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION AND ADJUSTED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY.

    Secretary · CARDINAL HEALTH, INC., ELLICOTT DRUG COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · also entered in NOM 41822, NOM 41828, NOM 41829, NOM 41865, NOM 41866, NOM 41874 · decision 28035
27. 14 Jul 1997 NOM 41840
    GRANTED RESPONDENT'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME.

    Secretary · THE NIPPERT COMPANY D/B/A/ COPPER METAL PRODUCTS -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · also entered in NOM 41846 · decision 28034
28. 14 Jul 1997 AB 470 (Sub-No. 1X)
    INSTITUTED AN EXEMPTION PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO 49 U.S.C. 10502(B).

    Secretary · SOUTHEAST KANSAS RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MONTGOMERY, LABETTE AND CHEROKEE COUNTIES, KS · decision 28023
29. 14 Jul 1997 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1148)
    EXTENDED THE CITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180-DAYS FROM 7-7-97/

    Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT--BETWEEN WALKERS MILL AND BURGETTSTOWN, IN ALLEGHENY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, PA · decision 27998
30. 14 Jul 1997 AB 501 (Sub-No. 1X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · LONGHORN RAILWAY COMPANY ET AL.--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN BURNET COUNTY, TX · decision 27845