Week of 22 Sep 1997

Decisions served

1. 26 Sep 1997 FD 32530
   NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME FOR COMMENT PERIOD OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--GEISMAR INDUSTRIAL AREA NEAR GONZALES AND SORRENTO, LA · decision 28371
2. 26 Sep 1997 NOM 42014
   DIRECTED DEFENDANT TO FURNISH COMPLAIINANT WITH MATERIAL CALLED FOR IN THE APPENDIX OF THIS DECISION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Secretary · SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY, INC. V. WILLIG FREIGHT LINES, INC. · decision 28368
3. 26 Sep 1997 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 23)
   FOUND THAT THE TERMS OF THE PROPOSED MERGER OF SSW INTO SSW MERGER CORP., ARE JUST AND REASONABLE , AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION ET AL · decision 28358
4. 26 Sep 1997 NOM 42001
   VACATED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED IN THE JULY 2 DECISION AND DIRECTED DEFENDANT TO FURNISH COMPLAINANTS ALL MATERIAL CALLED FOR IN APPENDIX OF THIS DECISION, OR SHOW CAUSE WHY IT SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO DO SO , BY 10/16/97.

   Secretary · THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY AND UNITED COATINGS, INC. V. WILLIG FREIGHT LINES, INC. · decision 28350
5. 26 Sep 1997 AB 268 (Sub-No. 15X)
   REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING, DENIED THE REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE, AND GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR A PUBLIC USE CONDITION.

   Director Of Proceedings · PORTLAND TERMINAL COMPANY -- ABANDONMENTEXEMPTION--IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ME · decision 28339
6. 26 Sep 1997 EP 571
   MODIFIED THE AUTHORITY CITATIONS IN THE CFR.

   Entire Board · REVISION OF AUTHORITY CITATIONS · decision 28299
7. 26 Sep 1997 AB 477 (Sub-No. 2X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · OWENSVILLE TERMINAL COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GIBSON AND POSEY COUNTIES, IN · decision 28097
8. 26 Sep 1997 FD 33389
   GRANTED A PETITION FILED BY UTU TO REVOKE THE EXEMPTION AND ORDERED TLC TO RECONVEY THE SUBJECT LINE TO BNSF.

   Entire Board · THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF SEATTLE AND KING COUNTY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28059
9. 25 Sep 1997 FD 33459
   NOTICE OF A LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · RIO VALLEY RAILROAD, INC. AND RIO VALLEY SWITCHING COMPANY--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY · decision 28265
10. 25 Sep 1997 AB 227 (Sub-No. 10X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN STARK COUNTY, OH · decision 28202
11. 25 Sep 1997 MCF 20906
    APPROVED IN PART, THE APPLICATION BETWEEN CAPITAL AND GREYHOUND, AND TENTATIVELY APPROVED THE REMAINDER OF THIS APPLICATION, SUBJECT TO PUBLIC COMMENTS.

    Entire Board · CAPITAL MOTOR LINES, ET AL.--POOLING--GREYHOUND LINES, INC. · decision 27888
12. 24 Sep 1997 FD 33468
    DENIED THE PETITION FILED 9/22/97 BY JOSEPH C. SZABO, ON BEHALF OF UTU-IL, TO STAY THE OPERATION OF THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION.

    Chairman · EFFINGHAM RAILROAD COMPANY--OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINE OWNED BY AGRACEL CORPORATION · decision 28374
13. 24 Sep 1997 NOM 41999
    DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING BECAUSE NEITHER PARTY HAS RESPONDED TO THE SHOW CAUSE DIRECTIVE.

    Secretary · PHILIPS LIGHTING CO.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF J.K. HUTCH, INC. · decision 28353
14. 24 Sep 1997 FD 33463
    NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE HOUSTON BELT & TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28314
15. 24 Sep 1997 FD 33462
    NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE HOUSTON BELT & TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28302
16. 24 Sep 1997 FD 33461
    NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE HOUSTON BELT & TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28300
17. 24 Sep 1997 EP 347 (Sub-No. 2)
    DENIED A PETITION FILED 7/31/97 BY THE AAR TO REOPEN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · RATE GUIDELINES--NON-COAL PROCEEDINGS · decision 28257
18. 24 Sep 1997 EP 527 (Sub-No. 1)
    PROPOSED TO AMEND CFR 49 PART 1111 AND SEEK PUBLIC COMMENTS.

    Entire Board · EXPEDITED PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING SIMPLIFIED RAIL RATE REASONABLENESS PROCEEDINGS · decision 27943
19. 24 Sep 1997 AB 33 (Sub-No. 112X)
    GRANTED UPRC AN EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 1.88-MILE SEGMENT OF ITS LINCOLN BRANCH IN LINCOLN, NE.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, NE · decision 27922
20. 23 Sep 1997 NOM 41192
    GRANTED TJX EXTENSION REQUEST TO 10/17/97 .

    Secretary · THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF SWEENEY TRANSPORTATION, INC., AND KNICKERBOCKER EAST-WEST, INC. · decision 28363
21. 23 Sep 1997 EP 568
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTING THE FINAL RULE PUBLISHED AND SERVED 9/18/97.

    Secretary · MODIFICATIONS TO THE GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE BOARD · decision 28362
22. 23 Sep 1997 NOM 42004
    GRANTED PETITIONER'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION TO FILE THEIR OPENING STATEMENT AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Secretary · NORTH PACIFIC LUMBER COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF AMERICANA EXPRESSWAYS, INC. · decision 28354
23. 23 Sep 1997 AB 3 (Sub-No. 123X)
    GRANTED THE REQUEST TO EXTEND THE INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING NEGOTIATING PERIOD.

    Director Of Proceedings · MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28345
24. 23 Sep 1997 FD 33452
    NOTICE OF LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BROWNSVILLE & RIO GRANDE INTERNATIONAL RAILROAD--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28274
25. 23 Sep 1997 FD 33451
    NOTICE OF LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28273
26. 22 Sep 1997 FD 33388
    STAYED JUDGE LEVENTHAL'S DECISION, PENDING RESOLUTION OF THE CSX/NS-81 APPEAL.

    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 28369
27. 22 Sep 1997 NOM 41829
    DIRECTED PETITIONER TO FILE ITS OPENING STATEMENT ON OR BEFORE 10/14/97, OR SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED.

    Secretary · MELARD MANUFACTURING CORP.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 28343
28. 22 Sep 1997 NOM 41768
    GRANTED PETITIONER'S EXTENSION REQUEST AND ADJUSTED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY.

    Secretary · CHISWICK TRADING, INC.-- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 28341
29. 22 Sep 1997 AB 55 (Sub-No. 539X)
    EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO 11/30/97.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN HARRISON COUNTY, WV · decision 28338
30. 22 Sep 1997 FD 33455
    NOTICE OF A TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--WESTERN KENTUCKY RAILWAY, LLC · decision 28280
31. 22 Sep 1997 NOM 41996
    DIRECTED ATS TO FURNISH COPIES OF THE LETTERS GRANTING DISCOUNTS TO WEA TO SAIA.

    Entire Board · ASSOCIATED TRAFFIC SERVICES, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE, INC. · decision 25469
32. 22 Sep 1997 NOM 41483
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY TL AGAINST HC, WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10701(A) AND SECTION 2(E) OF THE NRA; AND DISCONTINUES THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · HUFFY CORPORATION--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATS AND PRACTICES OF TRANSCON LINES · decision 21401
33. 22 Sep 1997 NOM 41552
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY TL AGAINST MI, TNC, AND PS WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10701(A) AND SECTION 2(E) OF THE NRA, AND DISCONTINUES THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · MADIX, INC. DBA MADIX STORE FIXTURES, THE NUTRASWEET COMPANY, PRICE SAVERS, FORMERLY A DIVISION OF THE KROGER CO., REVLON, INC., ROBINSON NUGENT, INC., RPM-MERIT, INC., SUNBURY TEXTILE MILLS, INC., AND SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF TRANSCON LINES · decision 20363