[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 27892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10833]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 35125]


Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation--Acquisition 
Exemption--Line of BNSF Railway 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. 10902 for 
Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation to acquire from BNSF 
Railway Company an approximately 3.5-mile rail line, known as the Yale 
Extension, extending from milepost 145.0 to milepost 148.5 in Yale, SD. 
The exemption is subject to employee protective conditions.

DATES: The exemption will be effective on June 13, 2008. Petitions to 
stay must be filed by May 29, 2008. Petitions to reopen must be filed 
by June 9, 2008.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 35125, must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one 
copy of all pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative: 
William C. Sippel, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 
920, Chicago, IL 60606-2832.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 245-0395. 
[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. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web 
site at http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: May 8, 2008.

    By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and 
Commissioner Buttrey.
Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-10833 Filed 5-13-08; 8:45 am]
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