[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 30509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-14087]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34036 (Sub-No. 1)]


The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company--Trackage 
Rights Exemption--Union Pacific Railroad 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. 34036 \1\ to permit the trackage 
rights to expire on August 8, 2001, in accordance with the agreement of 
the parties.
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    \1\ On April 24, 2001, BNSF 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 Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 
to grant temporary overhead trackage rights to The Burlington 
Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company over UP's rail line on the 
Black Butte and Valley Subdivisions between Klamath Falls, OR, in 
the vicinity of UP's milepost 428.7 and Binney Junction 
(Marysville), CA, in the vicinity of UP's milepost 141.9, a distance 
of 285 miles. See The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway 
Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--Union Pacific Railroad Company, 
STB Finance Docket No. 34036 (STB served May 10, 2001). The trackage 
rights operations under the exemption became effective and were 
scheduled to be consummated on May 1, 2001.

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DATES: This exemption is effective on July 6, 2001.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34036 (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 petitioners' representatives (1) Yolanda 
Grimes Brown, The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, 
2500 Lou Menk Drive, P.O. Box 961039, Fort Worth, TX 76161-0039, and 
(2) Robert Opal, Esq., Union Pacific Railroad Company, 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) 293-7776. 
[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: May 30, 2001.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Clyburn, and 
Commissioner Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-14087 Filed 6-5-01; 8:45 am]
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