Federal Register: September 1, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 169)

DOCID: FR Doc 04-19926

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

STB ID: [STB Finance Docket No. 34504]

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Petition for exemption.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Union Pacific Railroad Company--Lease and Operation Exemption-- The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company

DATES: This exemption is effective on September 25, 2004. Petitions to stay must be filed by September 7, 2004. Petitions to reopen must be filed by September 15, 2004.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

The Board grants an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502, from the prior approval requirements of 49
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U.S.C. 1132324, for Union Pacific Railroad Company to lease and operate over 5.39 miles of The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) line extending from BNSF milepost 474.01, near Marion, AR, to BNSF milepost 479.4, near West Memphis, AR.

SUMMARY:

Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co.,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Additional information is contained in the Board's decision. Copies of the decision may be purchased from ASAP Document Solutions by calling (301) 5772600 (assistance for the hearing impaired is available through FIRS at 18008778339) or by visiting 9332 Annapolis Rd., Suite 103, Lanham, MD 20706.

Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov .

Decided: August 26, 2004.

By the Board, Chairman Nober, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and Commissioner Buttrey.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

John Sado, (202) 565-1661. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 18008778339.]