[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 123 (Thursday, June 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38108-38109]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16181]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34330]


The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company--Acquisition 
and Operation Exemption--Montana Western Railway Company, Inc.

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board is granting a petition for 
exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25 
for The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company to acquire the 
interest of the current operator, the Montana Western Railway Company, 
Inc., a Class III carrier, and to operate a 52-mile line of rail from 
Garrison to Butte, MT.

DATES: This exemption is effective on July 23, 2003. Petitions to stay 
must be filed by July 8, 2003. Petitions to reopen must be filed by 
July 18, 2003.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34330 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 petitioner's representative, 
Robert M. Jenkins III, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, 1909 K Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20006.

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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 D[amacr] 
2 D[amacr] 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: June 20, 2003.

    By the Board, Chairman Nober.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-16181 Filed 6-25-03; 8:45 am]
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