03-28754. Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc.-Acquisition and Operation Exemption-CSX Transportation, Inc.

AGENCY:

Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION:

Notice of exemption.

SUMMARY:

Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board is granting a petition for exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10902 for Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc. (BPR), a Class II carrier, to acquire from CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) and to operate a 16.82-mile line of railroad between Creekside and Homer City, PA.

DATES:

The exemption will be effective on December 19, 2003. Petitions to stay must be filed by December 1, 2003. Petitions to reopen must be filed by December 9, 2003.

ADDRESSES:

An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34410 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, Eric M. Hocky, Gollatz, Griffin & Ewing, P.C., Suite 200, Four Penn Center, 1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19103-2808.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Joseph H. Dettmar, [phone]. [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 Dā 2 Dā Legal Copy Service by calling [phone] (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 “http://www.stb.dot.gov.”

Decided: November 12, 2003.

By the Board, Chairman Nober.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.