Rules and Regulations. Notice of exemption
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BILLING CODE 4910-22-M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 34284] Southwest Gulf Railroad Company—Construction and Operation Exemption—Medina County, TX AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT. ACTION: Notice of exemption. SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board conditionally exempts from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10901 the construction and operation by Southwest Gulf Railroad Company
(SGR)of an approximately 7-mile line of railroad in Medina County, TX. The planned line will extend from Vulcan Construction Materials, LP's 1 proposed quarry in the north central part of the county to a connection at approximately milepost 250 near Dunlay of the Del Rio Subdivision of the Union Pacific Railroad Company. 1 Vulcan Construction Materials, LP is a subsidiary of Vulcan Materials Company, and SGR is affiliated with Vulcan Materials Company through common ownership. DATES: The exemption will not become effective until the environmental review process is completed. Once that process is completed, the Board will issue a further decision addressing the environmental matters and establishing an exemption effective date at that time, if appropriate. Petitions to reopen must be filed by June 9, 2003. ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34284, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one copy of all pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative: David H. Coburn, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, 1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beryl Gordon
(202)565-1600. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339.] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the Board's decision. Copies of the decision may be purchased from Da 2 Da Legal Copy Service by calling
(202)293-7776 (assistance for the hearing impaired is available through FIRS at 1-800-877-8339) or by visiting Suite 405, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at *WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.* Decided: May 9, 2003. By the Board, Chairman Nober and Commissioner Morgan. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. 03-12263 Filed 5-16-03; 8:45 am]
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