[Federal Register: May 8, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 89)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Ex Parte No. 575]

 
Review of Rail Access and Competition Issues

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Convening of conference.

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SUMMARY: A conference will be held on May 21, 1998, to address certain 
issues related to rail access and competition.

DATES: May 21, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Federal Regulatory Energy Commission, 888 First Street, 
N.E., Washington, D.C.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Administrative Law Judge Jacob 
Leventhal, (202) 219-2538 or Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 565-1600 [TDD for 
the hearing impaired: (202) 565-1695.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 17, 1998, the Surface 
Transportation Board issued a decision addressing issues that had been 
raised concerning rail access and competition in today's railroad 
industry. Among other things, the decision directed railroads to meet 
with shippers, under the supervision of an Administrative Law Judge, to 
discuss issues relating to ``revenue adequacy'' and ``competitive 
access.'' An initial conference was held on April 28, 1998. A further 
conference will be held on May 21, 1998, in a hearing room at the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street N.E., 
Washington, D.C.

    Decided: May 4, 1998.

    By the Board, Jacob Leventhal, Administrative Law Judge.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-12166 Filed 5-7-98; 8:45 am]
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