[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 56873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22543]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34239]


St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad Company--Lease and Operation 
Exemption--Rail Lines of Fraser N.H. LLC

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board grants an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502, from the 
prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25, for St. Lawrence & 
Atlantic Railroad Company, a Class III rail carrier, to lease and 
operate over lines of Fraser N.H. LLC (Fraser), a Class III rail 
carrier, consisting of: (1) 5.5 miles of rail line between milepost 
154.6 at Berlin, NH, and milepost 149.1 at Gorham, NH; and (2) 0.5 
miles of rail line in the vicinity of Berlin, a total distance of 6.0 
miles in Coos County, NH.

DATES: This exemption will be effective September 5, 2002. Petitions to 
reopen must be filed by September 25, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10 copies of pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34239 to: Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, send one copy of 
pleadings to petitioner's representative: Kevin M. Sheys, Kirkpatrick & 
Lockhart LLP, 1800 Massachusetts Ave., NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 
20036.

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 the 
Board's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write to, 
call, or pick up in person from: D[aacute] 2 D[aacute] Legal Copy 
Service, Room 405, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: 
(202) 293-7776. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available 
through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-
8339.]
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
``www.stb.dot.gov.''

    Decided: August 28, 2002.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-22543 Filed 9-04-02; 8:45 am]
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