[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 14, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34517-34518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12028]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34194 (Sub-No. 1)]


The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company--Trackage 
Rights; Exemption--Union Pacific Railroad Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Petition for exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, exempts the trackage rights 
described in STB Finance Docket No. 34194 \1\ to permit the trackage 
rights arrangement to extend only until August 30, 2002.
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    \1\ On April 8, 2002, BNSF 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 UP to grant 
temporary overhead trackage rights to BNSF between UP milepost 2.3 
in Omaha, NE, and UP milepost 76.0 in Sioux City, IA, a distance of 
73.7 miles. See The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway 
Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--Union Pacific Railroad Company, 
STB Finance Docket No. 34194 (STB served May 1, 2002). Trackage 
rights operations under the exemption were scheduled to be 
consummated on or after April 15, 2002.

DATES: This exemption is effective on June 13, 2002. Petitions to stay 
must be filed by May 24, 2002. Petitions to reopen must be filed by 
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June 3, 2002.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34194 (Sub-No. 1) must be filed with the Surface 
Transportation Board, 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 Michael E. Roper, The Burlington 
Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, 2500 Lou Menk Drive, P.O. Box 
961039, Fort Worth, TX 76161-0039.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beryl Gordon, (202) 565-1600. [TDD for 
the hearing impaired: 1-800-877-8339.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in

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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 Web site at 
www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: May 8, 2002.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-12028 Filed 5-13-02; 8:45 am]
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