Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 185 / Wednesday, September 24, 1997 / Notices 50049

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: H.

Jeff Warren, (202) 565–1549. 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,

NW, Washington, DC 20423, telephone

(202) 289–4357. (Assistance for the

hearing impaired is available through

TDD services (202) 565–1695.)

This action will not significantly

affect either the quality of the human

environment or energy conservation.

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b), we

conclude that our action will not have

a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities

within the meaning of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act.

Decided: September 18, 1997.

By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice

Chairman Owen.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–25352 Filed 9–23–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33463]

The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe

Railway Co.—Trackage Rights

Exemption—The Houston Belt &

Terminal Railway Co.

The Houston Belt & Terminal Railway

Company (HB&T) has agreed to grant

local trackage rights to The Burlington

Northern and Santa Fe Railway

Company (BNSF) over HB&T’s tracks in

Houston, TX, as follows: (a) The West

Belt main line between Belt Junction, at

milepost 7.2, and TN&O Junction, at

milepost 11.1; and (b) the East Belt main

line between (1) milepost 0.0 and

milepost 3.4, and (2) milepost 12.5, at

Tower 85, and milepost 14.3, at Double

Track Junction, a distance of

approximately 9.1 miles.

The transaction is scheduled to be

consummated on September 17, 1997.

The purpose of the local trackage

rights is to permit BNSF to provide

service to HB&T’s shippers and to

improve the operating efficiencies of the

applicants.

As a condition to this exemption, any

employees affected by the trackage

rights will be protected by the

conditions imposed in Norfolk and

Western Ry. Co.—Trackage Rights—BN,

354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in

Mendocino Coast Ry., Inc.—Lease and

Operate, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980).

This notice is filed under 49 CFR

1180.2(d)(7). If it contains false or

misleading information, the exemption

is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the

exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)

may be filed at any time. The filing of

a petition to revoke will not

automatically stay the transaction.

An original and 10 copies of all

pleadings, referring to STB Finance

Docket No. 33463, must be filed with

the Surface Transportation Board, Office

of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925

K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423–

0001. In addition, a copy of each

pleading must be served on Michael E.

Roper, Esq., PO Box 961039, Fort Worth,

TX 76161–0039.

Decided: September 15, 1997.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–25351 Filed 9–23–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33461]

Southern Pacific Transportation Co.—

Trackage Rights Exemption—The

Houston Belt & Terminal Railway Co.

The Houston Belt & Terminal Railway

Company (HB&T) has agreed to grant

overhead and local trackage rights to

Southern Pacific Transportation

Company (SP) over HB&T’s tracks in

Houston, Harris County, TX. The

overhead trackage rights are described

as follows: (1) The West Belt

Subdivision between milepost 0.0 and

milepost 11.1; (2) the East Belt

Subdivision between milepost 0.0 and

milepost 14.3; and (3) the Columbia Tap

from SP milepost 9.2 to the end of the

line. The local trackage rights are

described as follows: (1) The West Belt

Subdivision between 0.00 and

connection at milepost 7.2; (2) the East

Belt Subdivision between Belt Junction,

at milepost 3.4, and GH&H connection,

at milepost 12.5; and (3) the Columbia

Tap near Pierce Junction, at SP milepost

9.2, to the end of the line.

The transaction is scheduled to be

consummated on or after October 6,

1997.

The purpose of the overhead trackage

rights is to permit SP to operate over

HB&T’s trackage in Houston. The

purpose of the local trackage rights is to

permit SP to provide service directly to

shippers on HB&T’s tracks in the City of

Houston.

As a condition to this exemption, any

employees affected by the trackage

rights will be protected by the

conditions imposed in Norfolk and

Western Ry. Co.—Trackage Rights—BN,

354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in

Mendocino Coast Ry., Inc.—Lease and

Operate, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980).

This notice is filed under 49 CFR

1180.2(d)(7). If it contains false or

misleading information, the exemption

is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the

exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)

may be filed at any time. The filing of

a petition to revoke will not

automatically stay the transaction.

An original and 10 copies of all

pleadings, referring to STB Finance

Docket No. 33461, must be filed with

the Surface Transportation Board, Office

of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925

K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423–

0001. In addition, a copy of each

pleading must be served on Joseph D.

Anthofer, Esq., 1416 Dodge Street, #830,

Omaha, NE 68179.

Decided: September 15, 1997.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–25349 Filed 9–23–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33462]

Union Pacific Railroad Co.—Trackage

Rights Exemption—The Houston Belt

& Terminal Railway Co.

The Houston Belt & Terminal Railway

Company (HB&T) has agreed to grant

local trackage rights to Union Pacific

Railroad Company (UP) over HB&T’s

tracks in Houston, Harris County, TX, as

follows: (1) The West Belt Subdivision

between milepost 0.00 and connection

at milepost 7.2; (2) the East Belt

Subdivision between Belt Junction, at

milepost 3.4, and GH&H connection, at

milepost 12.5; and (3) the Columbia Tap

near Pierce Junction, at SP milepost 9.2,

to the end of the line.

The transaction is scheduled to be

consummated on or after October 6,

1997.

The purpose of the local trackage

rights is to permit UP to provide service

directly to shippers on HB&T’s tracks

and will result in an efficient and

economical operation in the City of

Houston.