[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 20 (Wednesday, January 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4487-4488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2258]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34130]


RailAmerica, Inc.--Control Exemption--Kiamichi Holdings, Inc. and 
KiamichiRailroad L.L.C.\1\
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    \1\ On December 5, 2001, a protective order was issued in this 
proceeding. The title reflected the expected participation of West 
Texas and Lubbock Railroad Company, Inc. (West Texas). Because West 
Texas will not, in fact, be a party to the transaction, the above 
title has been revised to reflect that fact.
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AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board exempts from the prior 
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323, et seq., the acquisition by 
RailAmerica, Inc. (RailAmerica or petitioner) of control of Kiamichi 
Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiary Class III rail carrier Kiamichi 
Railroad L.L.C. RailAmerica is a noncarrier holding company that 
controls two Class II and 23 Class III rail carriers. Petitioner has 
agreed to acquire the railroad subsidiaries of Kauri, Inc., pursuant to 
two notices of exemption and this petition for exemption.\2\ 
RailAmerica requests expedited action on the exemption petition. The 
request is addressed in the Board's decision.
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    \2\ On December 7, 2001, RailAmerica filed a notice of exemption 
to acquire control of the Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway L.L.C. See 
RailAmerica, Inc.-Control Exemption-New StatesRail Holdings, Inc. 
and Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway L.L.C., STB Finance Docket No. 
34128 (STB served Dec. 28, 2001). Also on December 7, RailAmerica 
filed a notice of exemption to acquire control of Arizona Eastern 
Railway Company, Eastern Alabama Railway, Kyle Railroad Company, San 
Joaquin Valley Railroad Company, and SWKR Operating Co. See 
RailAmerica, Inc.-Control Exemption-StatesRail Acquisition Corp. and 
StatesRail, Inc., STB Finance Docket No. 34129 (STB served Dec. 28, 
2001). Regarding another short line railroad company, RailAmerica 
filed a notice of exemption on November 28, 2001, to acquire control 
of ParkSierra Corp. See RailAmerica, Inc.-Control Exemption-
ParkSierra Acquisition Corp. and ParkSierra Corp., STB Finance 
Docket No. 34100 (STB served Dec. 20, 2001).

DATES: The exemption will be effective on date of publication. 
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Petitions for reconsideration must be filed by February 14, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10 copies of any pleadings referring to 
STB Finance Docket No. 34130 to: Surface Transportation Board, Office 
of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 
20423-0001. In addition, send one copy of any pleadings to petitioner's 
representatives: Gary A. Laakso, Esq., 5300 Broken Sound Blvd., NW, 
Second Floor, Boca Raton, FL 33487, and Louis E. Gitomer, Esq., 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: Da 2 Da Legal, 1925 K Street NW, Suite 
405, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 293-7776.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: January 23, 2002.


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    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-2258 Filed 1-29-02; 8:45 am]
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