[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 136 (Monday, July 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 37093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17708]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34058 (Sub-No. 1)]


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

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

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. 34058 \1\ to permit the trackage 
rights to expire, as they relate to the operations extending from 
Pasco, WA, to Spokane, WA, on September 4, 2001.
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    \1\ On June 18, 2001, UP concurrently filed a notice of 
exemption under the Board's class exemption procedures at 49 CFR 
1180.2(d)(7). The notice covered the trackage rights agreement 
(agreement) by The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company 
(BNSF) to grant temporary overhead trackage rights to UP over 136.5 
miles of BNSF trackage extending from BNSF milepost 2.7, near Pasco, 
WA, to BNSF milepost 11.8, near Spokane, WA. See Union Pacific 
Railroad Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--The Burlington Northern 
and Santa Fe Railway Company, STB Finance Docket No. 34058 (STB 
served June 29, 2001). The agreement is scheduled to expire on 
September 4, 2001. The trackage rights operations under the 
exemption were scheduled to be consummated on June 26, 2001.

DATES: This exemption is effective on September 15, 2001. Petitions to 
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reopen must be filed by September 5, 2001.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34058 (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, 
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 405, 
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: July 6, 2001.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Clyburn, and 
Commissioner Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-17708 Filed 7-13-01; 8:45 am]
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