[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 137 (Tuesday, July 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 37268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17847]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34053 (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. 34053\1\ to permit the trackage 
rights to expire on November 30, 2001, in accordance with the agreement 
of the parties.
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    \1\ On June 8, 2001, 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 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. 34053 (STB served June 22, 2001). The trackage rights agreement 
is scheduled to expire November 30, 2001. The trackage rights 
operations under the exemption were scheduled to be consummated on 
June 17, 2001.

DATES: This exemption will be effective on August 16, 2001.
    Petitions to reopen must be filed by August 6, 2001.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34053 (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) Robert T. 
Opal, 1416 Dodge Street, Room 830, Omaha, NE 68179, and (2) Yolanda 
Grimes Brown, 2500 Lou Menk Drive, P.O. Box 961039, Fort Worth, TX 
76161-0039.

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, Room 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 10, 2001.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Clyburn, and 
Commissioner Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-17847 Filed 7-16-01; 8:45 am]
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