[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 220 (Monday, November 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63772-63773]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30649]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33662 (Sub-No. 1)]
The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company--Trackage
Rights Exemption--Omaha Public Power District
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. 33662 1 to permit the
trackage rights to expire on December 31, 1998, in accordance with the
agreement of the parties.2
\1\ On September 22, 1998, The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe
Railway Company (BNSF) 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 Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) to grant
local trackage rights to BNSF between milepost 56.3 in Collegeview
and milepost 6.0 in Arbor, in Otoe and Lancaster Counties, NE, a
distance of approximately 50.3 miles. See The Burlington Northern
and Santa Fe Railway Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--Omaha
Public Power District, STB Finance Docket No. 33662 (STB served Oct.
7, 1998). The exemption became effective on September 29, 1998, 7
days after the verified notice was filed, and the trackage rights
agreement was scheduled to be consummated on October 1, 1998.
\2\ Trackage rights normally remain in effect unless
discontinuance authority or approval of a new agreement is obtained.
See Milford--Bennington Railroad Company, Inc.--Boston and Maine
Corporation and Springfield Terminal Railway Company, Finance Docket
No. 32103 (ICC served Sept. 3, 1993).
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DATES: This exemption is effective on December 16, 1998. Petitions to
reopen must be filed by December 7, 1998.
ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB
Finance Docket No. 33662 (Sub-No. 1) must be filed with the Office of
the Secretary, Case Control Unit, Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K
Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of all
pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative Sarah Whitley
Bailiff, The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, 3017 Lou
Menk Drive, P.O. Box 961039, Fort Worth, TX 76161-0039.
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,
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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: November 5, 1998.
By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-30649 Filed 11-13-98; 8:45 am]
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