[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 116 (Thursday, June 18, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 29016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14317]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34836]


Arizona Eastern Railway, Inc.--Construction Exemption--in Graham 
County, AZ

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board grants an exemption, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, from the 
prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10901 for Arizona Eastern 
Railway, Inc. (AZER) to construct a 12.1-mile rail line in Graham 
County, AZ, beginning at milepost 1133.5 at Safford, AZ, where it would 
connect with AZER's existing line and proceed 12.1 miles across the 
Gila River to the Safford Regional Airport and the Freeport-McMoRan, 
Inc. Dos Pobres Mine in Safford.

DATES: The exemption will be effective on July 15, 2009. Petitions to 
reopen must be filed by July 6, 2009.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34836, 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: 
John D. Heffner, John D. Heffner, PLLC, 1920 N Street, NW., Suite 800, 
Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Ziembicki, (202) 245-0386. 
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: June 12, 2009.

    By the Board, Acting Chairman Mulvey and Vice Chairman 
Nottingham.
Kulunie L. Cannon,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. E9-14317 Filed 6-17-09; 8:45 am]
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