[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 32095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15156]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33748 (Sub-No. 1)]
Union Pacific Railroad Co.--Trackage Rights Exemption--The
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co.
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of exemption.
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SUMMARY: The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, exempts the trackage rights
described in STB Finance Docket No. 33748 1 to permit the
trackage rights to expire on June 28, 1999, in accordance with the
agreement of the parties.
\1\ On May 21,1999, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) filed a
notice of exemption under the Board's class exemption procedures at
49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). The notice covered the agreement by The
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) to grant
temporary overhead trackage rights to UP over 146.4 miles of BNSF's
rail line between Shawnee, Jct., WY, at milepost 117.4 (Orin
Subdivision), and Northport, NE, at milepost 33.8 (Angora
Subdivision). See Union Pacific Railroad Company--Trackage Rights
Exemption--The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, STB
Finance Docket No. 33748 (STB served June 1, 1999). The trackage
rights operations under the exemption are scheduled to become
effective on June 13, 1999, and are subject to standard labor
protective conditions. The trackage rights agreement is scheduled to
expire on June 28, 1999.
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DATES: This exemption will be effective on June 28, 1999. Petitions to
reopen must be filed by June 21, 1999.
ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB
Finance Docket No. 33748 (Sub-No. 1) must be filed with the Office of
the Secretary, Surface Transportation Board, Case Control Unit, 1925 K
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of all
pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative Joseph D.
Anthofer, 1416 Dodge Street, #830, Omaha, NE 68179.
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., Suite 210, 1925
K Street, NW., 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: June 9, 1999.
By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Clyburn, and
Commissioner Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-15156 Filed 6-14-99; 8:45 am]
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