[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 70381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29726]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33948 
(Sub-No. 1)]


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

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, Transportation.

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. 33948 \1\ to permit the trackage 
rights to expire on February 15, 2001, in accordance with the agreement 
of the parties.
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    \1\ On October 13, 2000, the 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 235 miles of 
BNSF's rail line between BNSF milepost 885.2 near Bakersfield, CA, 
and BNSF milepost 1120.54 near Stockton, CA. See Union Pacific 
Railroad Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--The Burlington Northern 
and Santa Fe Railway Company, STB Finance Docket No. 33948 (STB 
served Oct. 26, 2000). The trackage rights agreement is scheduled to 
expire February 15, 2001. The trackage rights operations under the 
exemption were scheduled to be consummated on October 20, 2000.

DATES: This exemption will be effective on December 22, 2000. Petitions 
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to reopen must be filed by December 12, 2000.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33948 (Sub-No. 1) must be filed with the Surface 
Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, 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, 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 http://WWW.STB.DOT.GOV. 

    Decided: November 14, 2000.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Burkes, and 
Commissioner Clyburn.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-29726 Filed 11-21-00; 8:45 am]
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