Week of 30 Aug 1999

Decisions served

1. 3 Sep 1999 NOM 40819
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 24, 1999, INVOLVING THE ABOVE-ENTITLED PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · UARCO INCORPORATED V. JAMES B. ORR AND FREIGHTWAYS EXPRESS, INC. · decision 30481
2. 3 Sep 1999 AB 555 (Sub-No. 2X)
   (1) GRANTED A PETITION BY RVI TO ABANDON ITS ENTIRE LINE OF RAILROAD, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO PERMIT THE OPRC TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER THE SAME LINE, SUBJECT TO EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS AND (2) ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · THE OHIO & PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY-ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION-BETWEEN YOUNGSTOWN, OH, AND DARLINGTON, PA, IN MAHONING AND COLUMBIANA COUNTIES, OH, AND BEAVER COUNTY, PA · also entered in AB 556 (Sub-No. 2X) · decision 30300
3. 2 Sep 1999 AB 297 (Sub-No. 101X)
   GRANTED C&G'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL OCTOBER 2, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · COLUMBUS AND GREENVILLE RAILWAY COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN BOLIVAR AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, MS · decision 30487
4. 1 Sep 1999 FD 33760
   DENIED THE PETITION TO REJECT AND/OR REVOKE THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED BY MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

   Entire Board · THE INDIANA NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--OPERATION EXEMPTION-- BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES RAIL USERS ASSOCIATION, INC., IN BRANCH COUNTY, MI · decision 30308
5. 31 Aug 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 137X)
   FOUND THAT ABANDONMENT OF THE INVOLVED RAIL LINE WILL HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES OR ON HISTORIC RESOURCES.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN ADA COUNTY, ID · decision 30460
6. 31 Aug 1999 AB 32 (Sub-No. 87X)
   FOUND THAT ABANDONMENT OF THE INVOLVED RAIL LINE WILL HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES OR ON HISTORIC RESOURCES.

   Director Of Proceedings · BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ROCKINGHAM AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES, NH · decision 30459
7. 31 Aug 1999 FD 33740
   (1) DIRECTED ALL INTERESTED PARTES TO SUBMIT FURTHER EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT REGARDING THE REASONABLENESS OF THE PARTIES' CURRENT INTERCHANGE OPERATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10742; AND (2) ALLOWED 50 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION FOR ALL INTERESTED PARTIES TO SUBMIT WRITTEN CROSS-REPLIES.

   Entire Board · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATION OR PRESCRIPTION OF CROSSING, TRACKAGE, OR JOINT USE RIGHTS · also entered in FD 33740 (Sub-No. 1) · decision 30411
8. 31 Aug 1999 EP 572 (Sub-No. 1)
   (1) REVISED AND UPDATED 49 CFR PART 1000 AS IT PERTAINS TO INDEXING AND MAKING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE, INCORPORATING THAT RULE INTO 49 CFR 1001, AND REMOVED 49 CFR PART 1000 AND (2) REMOVED SEVEN SECTIONS FROM 49 CFR PART 1004 THAT HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED BY THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION INTO 49 CFR CHAPTER III, AND REDESIGNATING AND UPDATING THE REMAINDER OF THAT PART.

   Entire Board · REMOVAL, REVISION, AND REDESIGNATION OF MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS · decision 30372
9. 30 Aug 1999 FD 32479
   GRANTED AMR'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION UNTIL SEPTEMBER 21, 1999 TO FILE A PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF A DECISION SERVED AUGUST 12, 1999.

   Secretary · CADDO ANTOINE AND LITTLE MISSOURI RAILROAD COMPANY--FEEDER LINE ACQUISITION--ARKANSAS MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY LINE BETWEEN GURDON AND BIRDS MILL, AR · decision 30480
10. 30 Aug 1999 ISM 35004
    SETS A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE FOR SUBMISSION OF EVIDENCE PURSUANT TO THE DECISION SERVED JULY 16, 1999.

    Secretary · PROTEST OF NCC ACTION TAKEN MAY 3 1999 · decision 30478
11. 30 Aug 1999 AB 303 (Sub-No. 18X)
    GRANTED PETITIONERS' REQUEST TO EXTEND NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL MARCH 2, 2000.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK COUNTY, WIS. · decision 30474
12. 30 Aug 1999 AB 563 (Sub-No. 1X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · KANSAS EASTERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BUTLER AND GREENWOOD COUNTIES, KS · also entered in AB 471 (Sub-No. 2X) · decision 30454
13. 30 Aug 1999 FD 33785
    NOTICE THAT URC FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE RIGHTS TO OPERATE OVER APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES OF RAIL LINE FROM THE SALT LAKE COUNTY/UTAH COUNTY BOUNDARY LINE TO NINTH SOUTH STREET IN SALT LAKE CITY, INCLUDING THE 1.4-MILE LOVENDAHL SPUR.

    Director Of Proceedings · UTAH RAILWAY COMPANY-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-LINES OF UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY IN SALT LAKE CITY, UT · decision 30442
14. 30 Aug 1999 AB 227 (Sub-No. 9X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HARRISON AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES, OH · decision 30375