[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 7612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-3528]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33731]


Ellis County Rural Rail Transportation District--Construction and 
Operation Exemption--Ellis County, TX

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of Exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board conditionally exempts from 
the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10901 the construction and 
operation by Ellis County Rural Rail Transportation District of a 4.8-
mile line of railroad in Ellis County, TX.

DATES: The exemption will not become effective until the environmental 
process is completed. Once that process is completed, the Board will 
issue a further decision addressing the environmental matters and 
establishing an exemption effective date at that time, if appropriate. 
Petitions to reopen must be filed by March 6, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 33731, 
to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case 
Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) 
Donald G. Avery, 1224 Seventeenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beryl Gordon, (202) 565-1600. [TDD for 
the hearing impaired: 1-800-877-8339.]

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: Da-To-Da Office Solutions, Suite 210, 
1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 289-4357. 
[TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-877-8339.]
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: February 8, 2000.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Burkes and 
Commissioner Clyburn.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-3528 Filed 2-14-00; 8:45 am]
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