[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 54 (Friday, March 19, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 13122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6088]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34481]


Horsehead Corporation--Petition for Acquisition and Operation 
Exemption--Chestnut Ridge Railway Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Grant of Petition for Acquisition and Operation Exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board grants Horsehead Corporation's (Horsehead) petition 
seeking an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 from the prior approval 
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10901 to acquire and operate a 6.6-mile line 
of railroad in Carbon County, PA, that was formerly operated by the 
Chestnut Ridge Railway Company retroactive back to December 23, 2003, 
the date Horsehead actually acquired the line.

DATES: This exemption is effective on March 12, 2004. Petitions to 
reopen must be filed by April 8, 2004.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34481 must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a 
copy of all pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative: 
Donald G. Avery, Slover & Loftus, 1224 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar (202) 565-1609.

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: ASAP Document Solutions, 9332 
Annapolis Rd., Suite 103, Lanham, MD 20706. Telephone: (301) 577-2600. 
(Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through FIRS at 1-
800-877-8339.)
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: March 12, 2004.

    By the Board, Chairman Nober.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-6088 Filed 3-18-04; 8:45 am]
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