[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 202 (Monday, October 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59987-59988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26281]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34411]


New Orleans & Gulf Coast Railway Company, Inc.--Lease Exemption--
Union Pacific Railroad Company

    New Orleans & Gulf Coast Railway Company, Inc. (NOGC), a Class III 
rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 
1150.41 to lease from Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) and operate 
approximately 11.52 miles of rail line. The line consists of 7.02-miles 
of UP's main line located between milepost 0.98 at Goldsboro, LA, and 
milepost 8.00 near Westwego, LA, and the 4.5-mile spur line known as 
the Hooper Spur located between Harvey Yard, at Harvey, LA, and the end 
of the spur at Bayou Street. NOGC certifies that its projected revenues 
as a result of this transaction will not result in NOGC becoming a 
Class II or Class I rail carrier, and further certifies that its 
projected annual revenues will not exceed $5 million.
    NOGC indicates that it expects to consummate the transaction on or 
shortly after October 19, 2003.
    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. 34411, must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one 
copy of each pleading must be served on Karl Morell, Of Counsel, Ball 
Janik LLP, Suite 225, 1455 F St., NW., Washington, DC 20005.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.

    Decided: October 10, 2003.

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    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-26281 Filed 10-17-03; 8:45 am]
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