[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 11519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6199]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[STB Finance Docket No. 32977]


Burlington Northern Railroad Company, Operation Exemption, in 
Mills and Pottawattamie Counties, IA

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board exempts from the prior 
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10901 Burlington Northern Railroad 
Company's (BN) 1 reinstitution of operations over approximately 
14.0 miles of an abandoned line, formerly owned and operated by BN, 
between Pacific Junction (MP 475.01) and Council Bluffs, IA (MP 
489.01).

    \1\ On December 31, 1996, The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe 
Railway Company merged with and into Burlington Northern Railroad 
Company. The name of the surviving corporation is The Burlington 
Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company. In this notice, we will 
continue to refer to this entity as BN.

DATES: This exemption is effective on April 11, 1997. Petitions to 
reopen must be filed by April 1, 1997. Petitions to stay must be filed 
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by March 24, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Finance Docket No. 32977 to: (1) 
Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, Surface Transportation 
Board, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) 
petitioner's representative: Sarah J. Whitley, 777 Main Street, Suite 
3800, Fort Worth, TX 76102-5384.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 565-1600. 
[TDD for the hearing impaired: (202) 565-1695.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision. To obtain a copy of the full decision, write to, 
call, or pick up in person from: DC News & Data, INC., 1925 K Street, 
N.W., Suite 210, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 289-4357. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services 
(202) 565-1695.]

    Decided: February 25, 1997.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-6199 Filed 3-11-97; 8:45 am]
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