[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53497-53498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19926]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34504]


Union Pacific Railroad Company--Lease and Operation Exemption--
The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Petition for exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board grants an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502, from the 
prior approval requirements of 49

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U.S.C. 11323-24, for Union Pacific Railroad Company to lease and 
operate over 5.39 miles of The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway 
Company (BNSF) line extending from BNSF milepost 474.01, near Marion, 
AR, to BNSF milepost 479.4, near West Memphis, AR.

DATES: This exemption is effective on September 25, 2004. Petitions to 
stay must be filed by September 7, 2004. Petitions to reopen must be 
filed by September 15, 2004.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34504 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: 
Robert T. Opal, General Commerce Counsel, 1416 Dodge Street, Room 830, 
Omaha, NE 68179-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Sado, (202) 565-1661. [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 ASAP 
Document Solutions by calling (301) 577-2600 (assistance for the 
hearing impaired is available through FIRS at 1-800-877-8339) or by 
visiting 9332 Annapolis Rd., Suite 103, Lanham, MD 20706.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: August 26, 2004.

    By the Board, Chairman Nober, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and 
Commissioner Buttrey.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-19926 Filed 8-31-04; 8:45 am]
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