[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 52 (Monday, March 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12084-12085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6309]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34176]


Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad, LLC--Acquisition and 
Operation Exemption-Line of Northwest Pennsylvania Rail Authority

    Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad, LLC (WNYP), a Class III 
rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 
1150.41 to acquire and operate approximately 41.8 miles of rail line 
currently owned by Northwest Pennsylvania Rail Authority (Authority) 
and operated by Oil Creek & Titusville Lines, Inc. (OCTL).\1\ The 
subject line extends between approximately milepost 102.3 at Meadville, 
PA, and approximately milepost 60.5 at Corry, PA, in Crawford and Erie 
Counties, PA. WNYP certifies that its projected annual revenues as a 
result of this transaction will not result in the creation of a Class I 
or Class II rail carrier, and further certifies that its projected 
annual revenues will not exceed $5 million.
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    \1\ Pursuant to an agreement entered into between WNYP and OCTL, 
WYNP will simultaneously acquire OCTL's operating rights over the 
rail line. See Oil Creek and Titusville Lines-Meadville Division-
Operation Exemption, STB Finance Docket No. 33371 (STB served Apr. 
3, 1997) (notice of exemption for OCTL to operate the 41.8-mile rail 
line under an operating agreement with Authority).
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    The transaction was scheduled to be consummated on or after 
February 28, 2002, the effective date of the exemption.
    If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, 
the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption 
under U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a 
petition to revoke will not automatically stay the transaction.
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34176, 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 each pleading must be 
served on Kevin M. Sheys, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP, 1800 
Massachusetts Avenue--2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20036.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
www.stb.dot.gov.


    Decided: March 11, 2002.

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    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-6309 Filed 3-14-02; 8:45 am]
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