[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 58189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28842]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34086 (Sub-No. 1)]


The Columbia and Cowlitz Railway Company--Trackage Rights 
Exemption--The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company

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. 34086 \1\ to permit the trackage 
rights to expire, as they relate to the operations extending between 
Rocky Point and Longview, on March 1, 2002.
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    \1\ On August 27, 2001, The Columbia and Cowlitz Railway Company 
(CLC) 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 CLC over BNSF's line between Rocky Point, WA (BNSF milepost 
95.8), and Longview, WA (BNSF milepost 101.1), a distance of 5.3 
miles. See The Columbia and Cowlitz Railway Company--Trackage Rights 
Exemption--The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, STB 
Finance Docket No. 34086 (STB served Sept. 14, 2001). The agreement 
is scheduled to expire on March 1, 2002. The trackage rights 
operations under the exemption were scheduled to be consummated on 
September 3, 2001.

DATES: This exemption is effective on December 20, 2001. Petitions to 
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reopen must be filed by December 10, 2001.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34086 (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 Stephen L. Day, 
Esq., Betts Patterson Mines, P.S., One Convention Place, 701 Pike 
Street, Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98101-3927.

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, 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 9, 2001.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Clyburn, and 
Commissioner Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-28842 Filed 11-19-01; 8:45 am]
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