[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 17, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 77315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-31683]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34269]


RailAmerica, Inc., et al.--Control and Merger Exemption--A&R 
Line, Inc., and J.K. Line, Inc.

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

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 noncarrier 
RailAmerica, Inc., et al., to acquire control of A&R Line, Inc. (A&R 
Line), and J.K. Line, Inc. (J.K. Line), two wholly owned Class III 
railroad subsidiaries of Cargill, Incorporated, and to merge A&R Line 
and J.K. Line into the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway Corporation, 
subject to the employee protective conditions described in Wisconsin 
Central Ltd.--Acquisition Exem.--Union Pac. RR, 2 S.T.B. 218 (1997).

DATES: This exemption will be effective on December 31, 2002. Petitions 
to stay must be filed by December 23, 2002. Petitions to reopen must be 
filed by December 27, 2002.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34269, must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one 
copy of all pleadings must be served on petitioners' representative, 
Louis E. Gitomer, Esq., Ball Janik LLP, 1455 F Street, NW., Suite 225, 
Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beryl Gordon, (202) 565-1600. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision. Copies of the decision may be purchased from Da 2 Da 
Legal Copy Service by calling (202) 293-7776 (assistance for the 
hearing impaired is available through FIRS at 1-800-877-8339) or by 
visiting Suite 405, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: December 11, 2002.

    By the Board, Chairman Nober, Vice Chairman Burkes, and 
Commissioner Morgan.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-31683 Filed 12-16-02; 8:45 am]
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