[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 122 (Friday, June 23, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39222-39223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15969]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33879 (Sub-No. 1)]


Union Pacific Railroad Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--The 
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

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. 33879 \1\ to permit the trackage 
rights to expire on June 25, 2000, in accordance with the agreement of 
the parties.
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    \1\ On June 2, 2000, 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 143.1 miles of BNSF's rail line between BNSF milepost 
117.4 near Shawnee, Junction, WY, and BNSF milepost 0.0 near 
Northport, NE. See Union Pacific Railroad Company--Trackage Rights 
Exemption--The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, STB 
Finance Docket No. 33879 (STB served June 14, 2000). The trackage 
rights agreement is scheduled to expire June 25, 2000. The trackage 
rights operations under the exemption were scheduled to be 
consummated on June 10, 2000.

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DATES: This exemption will be effective on June 25, 2000.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33879 (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

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served on petitioner's representative, Robert T. Opal, 1416 Dodge 
Street, Room 830, Omaha, NE 68179.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar (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, NW, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 289-4357. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services 
1-800-877-8339.]
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: June 19, 2000.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Burkes, and 
Commissioner Clyburn.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-15969 Filed 6-22-00; 8:45 am]
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