[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 87 (Thursday, May 4, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 25976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10784]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33782]


Entergy Arkansas and Entergy Rail--Construction and Operation 
Exemption--White Bluff to Pine Bluff, AR

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 Entergy Rail of an 8.6-mile line of railroad from White 
Bluff to Pine Bluff, AR.

DATES: The exemption will not become effective until the environmental 
review process is completed. The Board will then issue a further 
decision addressing the environmental matters and establishing an 
exemption effective date, if appropriate. Petitions to reopen must be 
filed by May 24, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 33782, 
to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case 
Control Unit, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) 
John R. Molm, Troutman Sanders LLP, 1300 I Street, N.W., Suite 500 
East, Washington, DC 20005-3314.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia M. Farr, (202) 565-1613. [TDD 
for the hearing impaired: 1-800-877-8339.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision available on our website at ``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: April 25, 2000.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Burkes, and 
Commissioner Clyburn.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-10784 Filed 5-3-00; 8:45 am]
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