Minnesota Southern Railway, Inc. (MSWY), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to lease and operate approximately 41.44 miles of rail line owned and operated by Buffalo Ridge Regional Rail Authority (BRRA) between milepost 0.0, at Agate, MN, and milepost 41.44, at Manley, MN.\1\ MSWY