[Federal Register: December 10, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 237)] [Notices] [Page 68969] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr10de03-134] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 34427] Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc.--Lease 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., a Class II carrier, to lease from CSX Transportation, Inc., and operate a 40.8-mile rail line between milepost 10.4 at Glenshaw and milepost 51.2 at P&W Junction (New Castle), PA. DATES: The exemption will be effective on December 23, 2003. Petitions to stay must be filed by December 15, 2003. Petitions to reopen must be filed by December 18, 2003. ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34427 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, (202) 565-1609. 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 ASAP Document Solutions by calling (202) 293-7878 (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 website at http://www.stb.dot.gov . Decided: December 4, 2003. By the Board, Chairman Nober. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. 03-30619 Filed 12-9-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-00-P