[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 153 (Thursday, August 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51619-51620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19793]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[STB Finance Docket No. 34216]


South Dakota Railroad Authority-Acquisition Exemption-Rutland 
Line, Inc.

    South Dakota Railroad Authority (SDRA), a noncarrier, has filed a 
verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire 
approximately 22.40 miles of track from Rutland Line, Inc. in Sargent 
County, ND. The line to be acquired is located between milepost 65.57 
at the South Dakota/North Dakota border and milepost 43.17, including 
approximately 275 feet of track \1\ at Geneseo Junction, ND. SDRA 
states that an operator for the line has not yet been determined. SDRA 
certifies that its projected annual revenues will not exceed those that 
would qualify it as a Class III rail carrier.
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    \1\ By letter filed July 22, 2002, SDRA requested modification 
of the notice of the exemption to include an additional 275 feet of 
track beyond milepost 43.17 (Geneseo Joint Section), so that a 
future operator of the line may be able to interchange with another 
carrier. SDRA indicates that an amendment to the purchase agreement 
will be executed to effect the change.
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    SDRA reports that an agreement for the transaction was reached and 
the transaction was consummated on June 4, 2002. The effective date of 
the exemption was July 16, 2002 (7 days after the exemption was filed).
    If the notice contains false or misleading information, the 
exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 
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. 34216, must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, 1925 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a 
copy of each pleading must be served on Bruce E. Lindholm, Program 
Manager, 700 East Broadway Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``http://www.stb.dot.gov.''

    Decided: July 30, 2002.

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    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-19793 Filed 8-7-02; 8:45 am]
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