[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 28, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 68892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-19977]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34911 (Sub-No. 1)]


Montana Rail Link, Inc.--Trackage Rights Exemption--BNSF Railway 
Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Petition for Partial Revocation.

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SUMMARY: The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, exempts the trackage rights 
described in Montana Rail Link, Inc.--Trackage Rights Exemption--BNSF 
Railway Company, STB Finance Docket No. 34911 (STB served Oct. 13, 
2006) (MRL Trackage Rights) \1\ to permit them to expire on or about 
December 31, 2010, in accordance with the agreement of the parties, 
subject to the employee protective conditions set forth in Oregon Short 
Line R. Co.--Abandonment--Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979).
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    \1\ On September 25, 2006, Montana Rail Link, Inc. (MRL) 
concurrently filed a notice of exemption under the Board's class 
exemption procedures at 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). The notice covered the 
agreement by BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) to grant overhead trackage 
rights to MRL over BNSF's rail lines extending from approximately 
milepost 51.07 at or near Garrison, MT, to approximately milepost 
21.5, a location south of Warm Springs, MT, a distance of 
approximately 29.57 miles. See MRL Trackage Rights. The trackage 
rights operations under the exemption were scheduled to be 
consummated on or after October 2, 2006.

DATES: The exemption will be effective on December 28, 2006. Petitions 
to stay must be filed by December 8, 2006. Petitions to reopen must be 
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filed by December 18, 2006.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34911 (Sub-No. 1) 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: Troy Garris, 1300 19th Street, NW., Fifth Floor, 
Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 565-1609. 
[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, 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: November 17, 2006.

    By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and 
Commissioner Buttrey.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-19977 Filed 11-27-06; 8:45 am]
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