[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 24, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 48506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18551]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34218 (Sub-No. 1)]


The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company--Trackage 
Rights Exemption-Union Pacific Railroad 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. 34218\1\ to permit the trackage 
rights agreement to expire on August 16, 2002.
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    \1\On June 10, 2002, The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe 
Railway Company (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 Union Pacific Railroad 
Company (UP) to grant temporary overhead trackage rights to BNSF 
between UP milepost 428.7 at Klamath Falls, OR, and UP milepost 
141.9 at Binney Junction (Marysville), CA, a total distance of 
approximately 286.8 miles. See The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe 
Railway Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--Union Pacific Railroad 
Company, STB Finance Docket No. 34218 (STB served June 28, 2002). 
The trackage rights operations under the exemption became effective 
and were scheduled to be consummated on June 17, 2002.

DATES: This exemption is effective on August 15, 2002. Petitions to 
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reopen must be filed by August 5, 2002.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34218 (Sub-No. 1) must be filed with the Surface 
Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In 
addition, a copy of all pleadings must be served on Michael E. Roper, 
The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, 2500 Lou Menk 
Drive, P.O. Box 961039, Fort Worth, TX.

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 Copy Service, 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 
``http://WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: July 17, 2002.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-18551 Filed 7-23-02; 8:45 am]
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