[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 227 (Monday, November 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70410-70411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-28222]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. FD 35759]


John D. Nielsen--Control Exemption--Nebkota Railway, Inc.

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board is granting an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 from 
the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25 for John D. 
Nielsen (Nielsen), a noncarrier individual who controls Class III rail 
carrier Nebraska Northwestern Railroad, Inc. (NNW), to acquire control 
of Nebkota Railway, Inc. (NRI), another Class III rail carrier, which 
connects with NNW at Chadron, Neb.

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DATES: This exemption will be effective on December 15, 2013. Petitions 
for stay must be filed by December 5, 2013. Petitions to reopen must be 
filed by December 10, 2013.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to 
Docket No. FD 35759, must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one 
copy of each pleading must be served on Nielsen's representative: 
Michael J. Barron, Jr., Fletcher & Sippel LLC, Suite 920, 29 North 
Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606-2832.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathon Binet, (202) 245-0368. 
Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: 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 WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.

    Decided: November 20, 2013.

    By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Begeman, and 
Commissioner Mulvey.
Derrick A. Gardner,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2013-28222 Filed 11-22-13; 8:45 am]
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