[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 2938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00741]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. FD 35751]


Iowa Interstate Railroad, Ltd.--Acquisition Exemption--Line of 
BNSF Railway Company

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. 10902 for Iowa Interstate 
Railroad, Ltd. (IAIS), a Class II rail carrier, to acquire 
approximately 0.75-miles of rail line in Council Bluffs, Iowa, from 
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), subject to employee protective conditions.

DATES: The exemption will be effective on February 5, 2014. Petitions 
to stay must be filed by January 27, 2014. Petitions for 
reconsideration must be filed by January 31, 2014.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to 
Docket No. FD 35751, 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 IAIS's representative: Thomas 
J. Litwiler, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 920, 
Chicago, IL 60606-2832.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathon Binet, (202) 245-0368. 
Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at (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: January 13, 2014.

    By the Board, Chairman Elliott and Vice Chairman Begeman.
Derrick A. Gardner,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2014-00741 Filed 1-15-14; 8:45 am]
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