[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 159 (Tuesday, August 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 44303]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-21881]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33603]


Richard B. Webb and Susan K. Lundy--Control Exemption--Blue 
Mountain Railroad, Inc. and Southeast Kansas Railroad Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board grants an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502, from the 
prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25: (1) for Richard B. 
Webb and Susan K. Lundy to acquire indirect control of Blue Mountain 
Railroad, Inc. (BMR), and Southeast Kansas Railroad Company (SEK), 
through their direct control of South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad 
Company (SKO) and the Palouse River & Coulee City Railroad, Inc. 
(PRCC); and (2) for SKO to acquire control of SEK and for PRCC to 
acquire control of BMR through the acquisition of all outstanding stock 
of the respective companies.

DATES: This exemption will be effective on September 17, 1998. 
Petitions to stay must be filed by September 2, 1998, and petitions to 
reopen must be filed by September 14, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10 copies of pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33603 to: Surface Transportation Board, Office of 
the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 
20423-0001. In addition, send one copy of pleadings to petitioners' 
representative: Karl Morell, Of Counsel, Ball Janik LLP, 1455 F Street, 
N.W., Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision. To purchase 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.]
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: August 7, 1998.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-21881 Filed 8-17-98; 8:45 am]
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