[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 241 (Friday, December 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 64899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30935]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34069 (Sub-No. 1)]


Central Montana Rail, Inc.--Trackage Rights Exemption--The 
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company

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. 34069\1\ to permit the trackage 
rights to expire, as they relate to the operations in the vicinity of 
Moccasin, MT, on January 1, 2003.
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    \1\ On October 29, 2001, Central Montana Rail, Inc. (CMR) filed 
a notice of exemption under the Board's class exemption procedures 
at 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). The notice covered the trackage rights 
agreement (agreement) by which The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe 
Railway Company (BNSF) granted temporary overhead trackage rights to 
CMR over BNSF's line between milepost 134.4 and milepost 134.57, in 
the vicinity of Moccasin, MT, a distance of 0.17 miles. See Central 
Montana Rail, Inc.--Trackage Rights Exemption--The Burlington 
Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, STB Finance Docket No. 34069 
(STB served Nov. 16, 2001). The agreement is scheduled to expire on 
January 1, 2003. The trackage rights operations under the exemption 
were scheduled to be consummated on November 5, 2001.

DATES: This exemption is effective on January 13, 2002. Petitions for 
stay must be filed by December 26, 2001. Petitions to reopen must be 
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filed by January 3, 2002.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34069 (Sub-No. 1) 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 all 
pleadings must be served on petitioners' representatives: (1) Tammy 
Wyatt-Shaw, Esq., Phillips & Bohyer, P.C., PO Box 8569, Missoula, MT 
59807; and (2) Yolanda Grimes Brown, Esq., 2500 Lou Menk Drive, PO Box 
961039, Fort Worth, TX 76161-0039.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 565-1600. 
[TDD for the hearing impaired: 1 (800) 877-8339.]

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: Da 2 Da Legal, Suite 405, 1925 K 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 293-7776. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services 
1 (800) 877-8339.]
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
www.stb.dot.gov.
    Decided: December 7, 2001.
    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Clyburn, and 
Commissioner Burkes.

Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-30935 Filed 12-13-01; 8:45 am]
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