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 `    <  6             V   X4`	hp x (#%'0*,.8135@8:<H?A                      Xp x (#%'0*,.8135@8:<H?A                     
   Xp x (#%'0*,.8135@8:<H?A                    V                     NOTICE OF APPLICATION
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 X  -  NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDUREVVa   ة
NOTICE OF COMMENTS/PROTESTS6 hX        #  ^ \	    P 6QbWP# BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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    d d x                           
 !              Iw           T    	 1      	                 	           IN THE MATTER OF UNION PACIFICRAILROAD COMPANYS PROPOSEDABANDONMENT OF THE TRACKAGEBETWEEN MILEPOST 7 AT MADDENS ANDMILEPOST 24 AT EMMETT.
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  J  "     %                    4%                     #  XP \	    P 6Q B,XP# 44 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on December6, 1995, Union Pacific Railroad 
  ^  Company (Union Pacific) gave formal notice to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission 
    (Commission) that it intends to abandon trackage between milepost 7 at Maddens and milepost 
    24 at Emmett in the near future.  The Application states that Union Pacific plans to abandon the 
  k  trackage because it is out of service and claims this abandonment will have no affect on theshippers.  
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 $  44 YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission is seeking comments to 
    identify a potential affect the abandonment of this trackage between milepost 7 at Maddens and  
 X 	 - 
    milepost 24 at Emmett has on shippers, customers and the community.  Idaho Code 62424 
  i  states that  when any railroad proposes to abandon any branch line or main line now in operation 
    within the state of Idaho the Public Utilities Commission shall schedule a hearing on the 
    proposed abandonment to determine whether (1) it would adversely affect the area being served, 
    (2) that there is reason to believe that the closure would impair the access to Idaho communities 
    to vital goods and services and market access to those communities, and (3) that the line haspotential for profitability.
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   44 YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filings in 
    the records in Case No.UPRR952 and the Commission has preliminarily determined that the 
    public interest may not require a hearing to consider the issues presented and the issues raised 
  <  by the application may proceed under Modified Procedure, i.e., by written submission rather thanby hearing (Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204). "  '       ,((%JW"  Ԍ 
   44 YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will not hold hearings in this 
    proceeding unless it receives written protests or comments opposing the use of ModifiedProcedure and stating why Modified Procedure should not be used.
 
   44 YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on the 
    Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within 
    twentyone (21) days from the date of this Notice.  The comment must contain a statement of 
     reasons supporting the comment.  Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearingin their written comments.  Written comments concerning this Application shall be mailed to:
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 X  -  IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONLaw Department
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 X  -     X`	%'0*,.8135@8:<H?A                      X%'0*,.8135@8:<H?A                     PO BOX 83720Union Pacific Railroad Company
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   J        These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of thisdocument.
 
      X%'0*,.8135@8:<H?A                      X4%'0*,.8135@8:<H?A                     44 YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments are received within 
    the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its Order 
    without a formal hearing.  If written comments are received within the time limit set, theCommission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
 
	  J        X4%'0*,.8135@8:<H?A                      X4`	hp x (#%'0*,.8135@8:<H?A                     44 YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application together with supporting 
    workpapers, testimonies and exhibits, have been filed with the Commission and are available forpublic inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.
 
   44 YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held 
  !  pursuant to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that theCommission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
 
   44 YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be  
 X % -  conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq. "  %        ,((#JW"  Ԍ  
 X    - J      X4`	hp x (#%'0*,.8135@8:<H?A                      X4`	hp x (#%'0*,.8135@8:<H?A                        K	44 DATED at Boise, Idaho this lday of December 1995.
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VMyrna J. Walters
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