[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 191 (Friday, October 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53124-53125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26503]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33642 (Sub-No 1)]


Kyle Railroad Company--Acquisition and Operation Exemption--Omaha 
Public Power District

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, exempts from the acquisition 
and operation of certain rail lines described in STB Finance Docket No. 
33642 1 to permit the acquisition and operation as agreed to 
by the parties pursuant to a five-year contract to expire on December 
31, 2003.
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    \1\ On July 27, 1998, KR filed a notice of exemption under the 
Board's class exemption procedures at 49 CFR 1150.41. The notice 
covered the agreement by Omaha Public Power District to grant to 
Kyle Railroad Company temporary acquisition and operation of 
approximately 56.75 miles of rail line between milepost 56.30 at 
Collegeview, and milepost 6.10 at Arbor in Lancaster and Otoe, 
Counties, NE. See Kyle Railroad Company--Acquisition and Operation 
Exemption--Omaha Public Power District, STB Finance Docket No. 33642 
(STB served Aug. 25, 1998). The exemption became effective and was 
scheduled to be consummated on or shortly after August 4, 1998.

DATES: The exemption will be effective on November 1, 1998. Petitions 
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to reopen must be filed by October 22, 1998.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33642 (Sub-No. 1) must be filed with the Surface 
Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 
K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of all 
pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative: Fritz R. Kahn, 
Suite 750 West, 1100 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3934.

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 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.]

    Decided: September 29, 1998.


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    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-26503 Filed 10-1-98; 8:45 am]
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