Notices. Notice of construction exemption
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BILLING CODE 4910-59-P 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. 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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