[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 48 (Friday, March 12, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 12402] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-6150] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 33712 (Sub-No. 1)] Union Pacific Railroad Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company
Agency
Surface Transportation Board.
Action
Notice of Exemption.
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Summary
The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, exempts the trackage rights described in STB Finance Docket No. 33712 1 to permit the trackage rights to expire on March 31, 1999, in accordance with the agreement of the parties.
\1\ On February 1, 1999, UP filed a notice of exemption under the Board's class exemption procedures at 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). The notice covered the agreement by The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) to grant temporary overhead trackage rights to UP over 235.5 miles of BNSF's rail line between milepost 885.2 at Kern Junction, CA, to milepost 1120.7 at Stockton Tower, CA. See Union Pacific Railroad Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, STB Finance Docket No. 33712 (STB served Feb. 11, 1999). The trackage rights agreement is scheduled to expire March 31, 1999. The trackage rights operations under the exemption became effective on February 8, 1999. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dates
This exemption will be effective on March 26, 1999. Petitions to reopen must be filed by March 22, 1999.
Addresses
An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB Finance Docket No. 33712 (Sub-No. 1) must be filed with the Office of the Secretary, Surface Transportation Board, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of all pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative Joseph D. Anthofer, Esq., 1416 Dodge Street, #830, Omaha, NE 68179.
For Further Information Contact
Joseph H. Dettmar (202) 565-1600. [TDD for the hearing impaired (202) 565-1695.]
Supplementary Information
Additional information is contained in the Board's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write to, call, or pick up in person from: DC NEWS & DATA, INC., Suite 210, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 289-4357. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services (202) 565-1695.] Board decisions and notices are available on our website at ``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''
Decided: March 5, 1999.
By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Clyburn and Commissioner Burkes. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-6150 Filed 3-11-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-00-P