[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 217 (Thursday, November 8, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 56591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27952]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34047 (Sub-No. 1)]


Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad, Inc.-Trackage Rights Exemption-
Central Kansas Railway, L.L.C.

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. 34047 \1\ to permit the trackage 
rights to expire, as they relate to the operations extending near 
Garden Plains and Wichita, on the date that CKR certifies the 
completion of a line-relocation project near Kingman, KS, and a line-
rehabilitation project between Wichita and Kingman, via Conway Springs, 
KS.\2\
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    \1\ On May 25, 2001, K&O 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 by Central Kansas 
Railway, L.L.C. (CKR) to grant temporary overhead trackage rights to 
K&O over CKR track located between CKR milepost 19.5, near Garden 
Plain, KS, and CKR milepost 3.5, at Wichita, KS, a distance of 16 
miles. See Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad, Inc.--Trackage Rights 
Exemption--Central Kansas Railway, L.L.C., STB Finance Docket No. 
34047 (STB served June 12, 2001).
    \2\ K&O has indicated that it currently expects to have the 
relocation and rehabilitation projects completed and to cease 
operating over CKR's line some time in October 2001.

DATES: This exemption is effective on November 8, 2001. Petitions to 
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reopen must be filed by November 28, 2001.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34047 (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 Karl Morell, 
Esq., BALL JANIK LLP, 1455 F Street, NW., Suite 225, Washington, DC 
20005.

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: D 2 D Legal, 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: November 1, 2001.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Clyburn, and 
Commissioner Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-27952 Filed 11-7-01; 8:45 am]
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