[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 157 (Monday, August 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 49636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20435]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33871]


The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company--Acquisition 
Exemption--Lines of Union Pacific Railroad Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board grants an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502, from the 
prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25, for The Burlington 
Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) to purchase and operate a 
2.25-mile segment of Union Pacific Railroad Company's (UP) line from 
Orin to Orin Junction, WY, and UP's undivided one-half ownership 
interest in a 3.06-mile segment of rail line between Orin Junction and 
Fisher, WY.

DATES: This exemption will be effective September 13, 2000. Petitions 
to stay must be filed by August 24, 2000, and petitions to reopen must 
be filed by September 5, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10 copies of pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33871 to: Surface Transportation Board, Office of 
the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 
20423-0001. In addition, send one copy of pleadings to petitioner's 
representative: Michael A. Smith, Freeborn & Peters, 311 South Wacker 
Drive, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60606.

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, 1925 K 
Street, N.W., Suite 405, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 466-
5530. [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: August 4, 2000.
By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Burkes, and 
Commissioner Clyburn.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-20435 Filed 8-11-00; 8:45 am]
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