[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 208 (Friday, October 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 54327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26774]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34075]


Six County Association of Governments--Construction and Operation 
Exemption--Rail Line Between Levan and Salina, UT

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 the Six County Association of Governments of a 43-mile 
line of railroad between Salina, UT, and a connection with a line of 
the Union Pacific Railroad Company in the vicinity of Levan, UT.

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, will make the exemption effective at that time, thereby 
allowing construction to begin. Petitions to reopen must be filed by 
November 15, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34075, 
to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case 
Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) 
Sandra L. Brown and D. Michael Hurst, Jr., Troutman Sanders LLP, 401 
9th Street, NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004.

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, Room 405, 1925 K 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 293-7776. [TDD for 
the hearing impaired: 1-800-877-8339.]
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website 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. 01-26774 Filed 10-25-01; 8:45 am]
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