[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 34190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9203]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34863]


BNSF Railway Company--Acquisition and Operation Exemption--Union 
Pacific Railroad Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DoT.

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, et 
seq., for BNSF Railway Company, a Class I carrier, to acquire and 
operate approximately 25 miles of rail line of Union Pacific Railroad 
Company (UP), a Class I carrier, extending from UP milepost 81.1 at 
Union, CO, to UP milepost 56.1 at Sterling, CO.

DATES: The exemption will be effective on July 13, 2006. Petitions to 
stay must be filed by June 23, 2006. Petitions to reopen must be filed 
by July 3, 2006.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34863 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: 
Sidney L. Strickland, Jr., 3050 K Street, NW., Suite 101, Washington, 
DC 20007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (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. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write to, e-
mail, or call: ASAP Document Solutions, 9332 Annapolis Rd., Suite 103, 
Lanham, MD 20706; e-mail: [email protected]; telephone: (202) 306-
4004. [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: June 7, 2006.

    By the Board, Chairman Buttrey and Vice Chairman Mulvey.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-9203 Filed 6-12-06; 8:45 am]
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