Notices. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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BILLING CODE 4910-22-M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 34860] Union Pacific Railroad Company—Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption-Southern California Regional Rail Authority Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) has agreed to grant temporary overhead trackage rights to Union Pacific Railroad Company
(UP)over SCRRA's rail line between Los Angeles, CA (milepost 0.90), and the City of Industry, CA (milepost 15.00), a distance of 14.1 miles. The transaction was scheduled to be consummated on April 10, 2006, and the temporary trackage rights are intended to expire on or about April 30, 2006. The purpose of the temporary trackage rights is to allow UP to bridge its train service while its main lines are out of service due to programmed track, roadbed, and structural maintenance. As a condition to this exemption, any employee affected by the acquisition of the temporary trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in *Norfolk and Western Ry. Co.—Trackage Rights—BN,* 354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in *Mendocino Coast Ry., Inc.—Lease and Operate,* 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980), and any employee affected by the discontinuance of those trackage rights will be protected by the conditions set out in *Oregon Short Line R. Co.—Abandonment—Goshen,* 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). This notice is filed under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(8). If it contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void *ab initio.* Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the transaction. An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34860, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on Gabriel S. Meyer, Assistant General Attorney, 1400 Douglas Street, STOP 1580, Omaha, NE 68179. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at *http://www.stb.dot.gov.* Decided: April 12, 2006. By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5739 Filed 4-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-01-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 34845] Indiana Boxcar Corporation—Acquisition of Control Exemption—Tishomingo Railroad Company, Incorporated Indiana Boxcar Corporation (INBC), 1 has filed a verified notice of exemption 2 to acquire control of Tishomingo Railroad Company, Incorporated (Tishomingo), a Class III rail carrier. 3 According to INBC, INBC and Vintage Locomotives, Incorporated (Vintage), a noncarrier, have entered into a letter of intent with the owners of Tishomingo to acquire control of Tishomingo, and INBC will submit a copy of the executed agreement under seal as soon as it is available. INBC states that, while INBC and Vintage will each purchase 50% of Tishimingo's stock, only INBC will be involved in the management of Tishomingo. 1 INBC currently controls two other Class III carriers: Vermilion Valley Railroad Company, Inc., and the Chesapeake & Indiana Railroad Company, Inc. 2 On April 10, 2006, INBC filed an amendment to page 4 of the notice of exemption. 3 INBC concurrently filed a motion for protective order to protect certain confidential documents and information in connection with its notice of exemption. A protective order in this proceeding was served on April 12, 2006. The transaction was expected to be consummated on April 1, 2006. INBC states that:
(1)The properties presently owned, operated, or managed and the properties to be owned, operated, or managed by INBC do not physically connect;
(2)there are no plans to acquire additional rail lines for the purpose of making a connection; and
(3)the carriers are all Class III carriers. Therefore, the transaction is exempt from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323. *See* 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2). Under 49 U.S.C. 10502(g), the Board may not use its exemption authority to relieve a rail carrier of its statutory obligation to protect the interests of its employees. Section 11326(c), however, does not provide for labor protection for transactions under sections 11324 and 11325 that involve only Class III rail carriers. Accordingly, the Board may not impose labor protective conditions here, because all of the carriers involved are Class III carriers. If the notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void *ab initio.* Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the transaction. An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34845, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of all pleadings must be served on John D. Heffner, 1920 N Street, NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at *http://www.stb.dot.gov.* Decided: April 12, 2006. By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5741 Filed 4-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-01-P 71 77 Friday, April 21, 2006 Presidential Documents Title 3— The President Proclamation 8002 of April 18, 2006 National Park Week, 2006 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation In America's national parks, the magnificent beauty of our country and important examples of our Nation's cultural heritage are preserved and made available to Americans and visitors from all over the world. Each year, as we observe National Park Week, we underscore our commitment to conserve our natural and historical treasures and encourage more Americans to enjoy, learn from, and protect these important parts of our heritage. Our Nation has a long legacy of conservation. In 1872, Yellowstone National Park became our country's first national park, and more than four decades later, the National Park Service was created. Today, the national park system includes almost 400 sites, with parks in nearly every state. From Yosemite National Park in California to Acadia National Park in Maine, and from Independence Hall to the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site, America's national parks are home to some of our Nation's most beautiful landscapes and richest history. This year's theme, “Connecting our Children to America's National Parks,” reflects the National Park Service's commitment to encouraging young people to enjoy outdoor recreation and better appreciate our Nation's beauty and history. The National Park Service Junior Rangers program develops interest in our national parks by teaching children and their families about the importance of the national park sites. Young people can visit our national parks online by going to the Junior Rangers website at www.nps.gov/WebRangers. As Honorary Chair of the National Park Foundation, First Lady Laura Bush helps raise awareness about preservation of the parks and encourages support for programs like the Junior Rangers. Through initiatives like this, the National Park Service is promoting good stewardship of the environment and appreciation of our Nation's heritage. With the opportunity to live in America comes a responsibility to ensure that our national parks remain a source of pride, pleasure, and education for all our citizens. During National Park Week and throughout the year, we pay tribute to the employees and volunteers of the National Park Service. For the past 90 years, these dedicated men and women have worked to maintain and enhance our national parks and to ensure that they are preserved and enjoyed for generations to come. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 22 through April 30, 2006, as National Park Week. I call upon the people of the United States to join me in celebrating America's national parks and becoming active participants in park conservation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtieth. B [FR Doc. 06-3866 Filed 4-20-06; 8:45 am]
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