[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 207 (Thursday, October 25, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 54059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26909]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33877]


Illinois Central Railroad Company--Construction and Operation 
Exemption--in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board conditionally exempts from 
the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10901 the construction and 
operation by Illinois Central Railroad Company of a line of railroad, 
approximately 3.2 miles in length, in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA.\1\
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    \1\ On July 16, 2001, IC filed a petition under 49 U.S.C. 
10901(d) to require KCS to allow IC's proposed construction to cross 
KCS's track. The proceeding is docketed as STB Finance Docket No. 
33877 (Sub-No. 1), Illinois Central Railroad Company--Petition for 
Crossing Authority--In East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. By decision 
served in that proceeding today, KCS's motion to dismiss the 
crossing petition has been denied and a procedural schedule has been 
established to develop the record in that proceeding.

DATES: The exemption will not become effective until the environmental 
review process is completed. Once that process is completed, the Board 
will issue a further decision addressing the environmental impacts, and 
if appropriate, make the exemption effective at that time, thereby 
allowing construction to begin. Petitions to reopen must be filed by 
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November 14, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 33877, 
to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case 
Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) 
Myles L. Tobin, 455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive, Chicago, IL 60601-5317 
and William C. Sippel and Thomas J. Litwiler, Two Prudential Plaza, 
Suite 3125, 180 North Stetson Ave., Chicago, IL 60601-6721.

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 2 Da Legal, 1925 K Street NW, Suite 
405, 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 Web site at 
www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: October 18, 2001.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Clyburn, and 
Commissioner Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-26909 Filed 10-24-01; 8:45 am]
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