Summary:  GRANTED CHELSEA PROPERTY OWNERS' (CHELSEA), MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME AND EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR CHELSEA'S REPLY UNTIL JANUARY 13, 2003.

SERVICE DATE - LATE RELEASE JANUARY 3, 2003

SEC

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

DECISION

Docket No. AB-167 (Sub-No. 1094)A

CHELSEA PROPERTY OWNERS-ABANDONMENT-PORTION OF THE CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION'S WEST 30TH STREET SECONDARY TRACK IN NEW YORK, NY

Decided: January 3, 2003

By motion filed on January 3, 2003, Chelsea Property Owners (Chelsea) requests a 7-day extension of time, from January 6, 2003, to January 13, 2003, to file a reply to the petition of the City of New York (the City) to late-file its application for a Certificate of Interim Trail Use (CITU) and a reply to the City's application for a CITU. In support of its request, Chelsea cites the holidays and vacation schedules and reports that the City does not object to the requested extension.

Chelsea's motion for an extension will be granted.

It is ordered:

1. Chelsea's motion for an extension is granted, and the deadline for Chelsea's reply is extended until January 13, 2003.

2. This decision is effective on its date of service.