Rules and Regulations. Petition for exemption

Agency: Surface Transportation Board
Action: Petition for exemption
Citation: FR Doc. 02-12028 · STB Finance Docket No. 34194 (Sub-No. 1)

Summary

The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, exempts the trackage rights described in STB Finance Docket No. 34194 1 to permit the trackage rights arrangement to extend only until August 30, 2002. 1 On April 8, 2002, BNSF filed a notice of exemption under the Board's class exemption procedures at 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). The notice covered the trackage rights agreement by UP to grant temporary overhead trackage rights to BNSF between UP milepost 2.3 in Omaha, NE, and UP milepost 76.0 in Sioux City, IA, a distance of 73.7 miles. See The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company—Trackage Rights Exemption—Union Pacific Railroad Company, STB Finance Docket No. 34194 (STB served May 1, 2002). Trackage rights operations under the exemption were scheduled to be consummated on or after April 15, 2002.

Dates

This exemption is effective on June 13, 2002. Petitions to stay must be filed by May 24, 2002. Petitions to reopen must be filed by June 3, 2002.

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: Da 2 Da Legal, Suite 405, 1925 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 293-7776. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD Services 1-800-877-8339.] Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: May 8, 2002. By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Burkes. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. 02-12028 Filed 5-13-02; 8:45 am]