[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 158 (Friday, August 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 48295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19431]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. FD 35724 (Sub-No. 1)]


California High-Speed Rail Authority--Construction Exemption--in 
Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Kern Counties, Cal

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of construction 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. 10901 for the California 
High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) to construct an approximately 
114-mile high-speed passenger rail line between Fresno and Bakersfield, 
California (the Line). The Line would be the second section of the 
statewide California High-Speed Train System. This exemption is subject 
to environmental mitigation conditions and the condition that the 
Authority build the route designated as environmentally preferable.

DATES: The exemption will be effective on August 27, 2014; petitions to 
reopen must be filed by September 2, 2014.

ADDRESSES: An original and ten copies of all pleadings, referring to 
Docket No. FD 35724 (Sub-No. 1), must be filed with the Surface 
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In 
addition, one copy of each filing in this proceeding must be served on 
the Authority's representative: Linda J. Morgan, Nossaman LLP, 1666 K 
Street NW., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott M. Zimmerman, (202) 245-0386. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at: 1-800-877-8339].
    Copies of written filings will be available for viewing and self-
copying at the Board's Public Docket Room, Room 131, and will be posted 
to the Board's Web site.

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: August 11, 2014.

    By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Miller, and 
Commissioner Begeman. Vice Chairman Miller concurred with a separate 
expression and Commissioner Begeman dissented with a separate 
expression.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2014-19431 Filed 8-14-14; 8:45 am]
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