Week of 8 Jun 1998

Decisions served

1. 12 Jun 1998 NOR 42012
   (1) GRANTED THE PARTIES' JOINT REQUEST TO ALLOW THEM TIME TO NEGOTIATE A FINAL SETTLEMENT TO THIS DISPUTE; AND (2) THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED IN THE APRIL 16, 1998 DECISION WILL BE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD.

   Secretary · SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY AND IDAHO POWER COMPANY V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29318
2. 12 Jun 1998 AB 12 (Sub-No. 185X)
   GRANTED UP'S REQUEST AND THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION GRANTED IN AB-12 (SUB-185X) WILL BE VACATED AND THIS PROCEEDING IS DISCONTINUED.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATIION COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--SUMAN-BRYAN LINE IN BRAZOS AND ROBERTSON COUNTIES, TX · decision 29310
3. 12 Jun 1998 AB 103 (Sub-No. 13X)
   REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN WEBSTER PARISH, LA · decision 29256
4. 12 Jun 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 121X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN ARKANSAS COUNTY, AR · decision 29253
5. 12 Jun 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 561X)
   EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY CSXT OF 1.9 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN CLARKE COUNTY, GA, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARKE COUNTY, GA · decision 29218
6. 12 Jun 1998 AB 402 (Sub-No. 5X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KEWAUNEE COUNTY, WI · decision 29143
7. 12 Jun 1998 AB 542-X
   GRANTED AN EXEMPTION, FILED BY HBL UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903, SUBJECT TO LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS, TO DISCONTINUE ITS SWITCHING OPERATIONS ON TRACKS OWNED BY THE CITY WITHIN THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA.

   Entire Board · HARBOR BELT LINE RAILROAD--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--PORT OF LOS ANGELES · decision 29053
8. 11 Jun 1998 EP 575
   EX PARTE 575 CONFERENCE WILL CONTINUE AT 10:00 A.M. ON JUNE 18, 1998 IN A HEARING ROOM OF THE FERC BUILDING, 888 FIRST STREET N.E., WASHINGTON, D.C.

   Administrative Law Judge · REVIEW OF RAIL ACCESS AND COMPETITION ISSUES RENEWED PETITION OF THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE · decision 29334
9. 11 Jun 1998 FD 33388
   GRANTED THE MOTION IN CSX/NS-206 TO AMEND THE PROTECTIVE ORDER ISSUED IN DECISION NO.1, SERVED 4/16/97, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

   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 29321
10. 11 Jun 1998 AB 32 (Sub-No. 84X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION --ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE-- NEW HAVEN COUNTY (WATERBURY) CT. · decision 29239
11. 10 Jun 1998 AM 1
    CONCLUDED THAT COUNSEL FOR BOTH PARTIES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO APPEAR PERSONALLY AT A HEARING IN THIS MATTER 8/7/98, AT 10:00 A.M., IN A HEARING ROOM OF THE FERC, 888 1ST ST., N.E., WASH., D.C.

    Administrative Law Judge · RICHARD M. BITER V. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD · decision 29328
12. 10 Jun 1998 FD 33407
    NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT SCOPE OF STUDY FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AND A REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION INTO THE POWDER RIVER BASIN · decision 29300
13. 9 Jun 1998 EP 628
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES ISSUING COMPILED SERVICE LIST FROM NOTICES OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE; OPENING COMMENTS MUST BE FILED BY 6/15/98.

    Secretary · EXPEDITED RELIEF FOR SERVICE INADEQUACIES · decision 29322
14. 9 Jun 1998 FD 32645
    (1) GRANTED, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, BIG STONE'S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW ITS CONTRUCTION AND CROSSING PETITIONS, (2) VACATED THE DECISION SERVED SEPTEMBER 26, 1995, (3) DENIED AS MOOT, FITZGERALD'S PETITION TO REOPEN AND REVOKE THE CONDITIONAL GRANT, AND (4) DISMISSED THESE PROCEEDINGS.

    Entire Board · BIG STONE-GRANT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION, L.L.C.--CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION--ORTONVILLE, MN AND BIG STONE CITY, SD · also entered in FD 32645 (Sub-No. 1) · decision 19602
15. 8 Jun 1998 FD 33388
    DENIED PETITIONERS' REQUEST TO POSTPONE THE JUNE 8, 1998 VOTING CONFERENCE.

    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 29313
16. 8 Jun 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 118X)
    GRANTED AN EXEMPTION FILED BY UP, UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF U.S.C. 10903, SUBJECT TO LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION, TO ABANDON A 3.07-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE TEMPLETON GAP SPUR, EXTENDING FROM THE END OF THE LINE AT MILEPOST 602.70 TO MILEPOST 605.77, IN COLORADO SPRINGS, EL PASO COUNTY, CO.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN EL PASO COUNTY, CO · decision 28972