[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 26, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66354-66355]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27679]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. FD 35544]


DesertXpress Enterprises, LLC and DesertXpress HSR Corporation--
Construction and Operation Exemption--in Victorville, CA and Las Vegas, 
NV

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of construction and operation 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 DesertXpress 
Enterprises, LLC and its subsidiary (DXE) to build and operate a 190-
mile rail line between Victorville, Cal. and Las Vegas, Nev., in order 
to provide high-speed passenger rail service. This exemption is subject 
to environmental mitigation conditions and the condition that DXE build 
the route designated as environmentally preferable.

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DATES: The exemption will be effective on November 25, 2011; petitions 
to reopen must be filed by November 15, 2011.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to 
Docket No. FD 35544, 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: 
Linda J. Morgan, Nossaman LLP, 1666 K Street, NW., Suite 500, 
Washington, DC 20006.
    Copies of filings will be available for viewing at the Board's Web 
site.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar at 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, which is available on our Web site at: ``http://www.stb.dot.gov''.


    Decided: October 20, 2011.

    By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Begeman, and 
Commissioner Mulvey.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2011-27679 Filed 10-25-11; 8:45 am]
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