98-30649. The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway CompanyTrackage Rights ExemptionOmaha Public Power District  

  • [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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Document Information

Effective Date:
12/16/1998
Published:
11/16/1998
Department:
Surface Transportation Board
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of Exemption.
Document Number:
98-30649
Dates:
This exemption is effective on December 16, 1998. Petitions to reopen must be filed by December 7, 1998.
Pages:
63772-63773 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
STB Finance Docket No. 33662 (Sub-No. 1)
PDF File:
98-30649.pdf