[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 246 (Friday, December 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77094-77095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-21948]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34942]


Iowa Interstate Railroad, Ltd.--Acquisition of Control 
Exemption--Lincoln & Southern 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 Iowa Interstate Railroad, Ltd., a Class II carrier, to 
acquire control by stock purchase of Lincoln & Southern Railroad 
Company, a Class III carrier.

DATES: This exemption will be effective on December 30, 2006. Petitions 
to stay must be filed by December 26, 2006.

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Petitions to reopen must be filed by January 11, 2007.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34942 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: 
Edward J. Krug, 401 First Street SE, Suite 330, P.O. Box 186, Cedar 
Rapids, IA 52406-0186.

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: December 15, 2006.

    By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and 
Commissioner Buttrey.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-21948 Filed 12-21-06; 8:45 am]
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