[Federal Register: November 16, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 220)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33662 (Sub-No. 1)]

 
The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company--Trackage 
Rights Exemption--Omaha Public Power District

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. 33662 <SUP>1</SUP> to permit the 
trackage rights to expire on December 31, 1998, in accordance with the 
agreement of the parties.<SUP>2</SUP>

    \1\ On September 22, 1998, The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe 
Railway Company (BNSF) filed a notice of exemption under the Board's 
class exemption procedures at 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). The notice 
covered the agreement by Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) to grant 
local trackage rights to BNSF between milepost 56.3 in Collegeview 
and milepost 6.0 in Arbor, in Otoe and Lancaster Counties, NE, a 
distance of approximately 50.3 miles. See The Burlington Northern 
and Santa Fe Railway Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--Omaha 
Public Power District, STB Finance Docket No. 33662 (STB served Oct. 
7, 1998). The exemption became effective on September 29, 1998, 7 
days after the verified notice was filed, and the trackage rights 
agreement was scheduled to be consummated on October 1, 1998.
    \2\ Trackage rights normally remain in effect unless 
discontinuance authority or approval of a new agreement is obtained. 
See Milford--Bennington Railroad Company, Inc.--Boston and Maine 
Corporation and Springfield Terminal Railway Company, Finance Docket 
No. 32103 (ICC served Sept. 3, 1993).
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DATES: This exemption is effective on December 16, 1998. Petitions to 
reopen must be filed by December 7, 1998.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33662 (Sub-No. 1) must be filed with the Office of 
the Secretary, Case Control Unit, Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K 
Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of all 
pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative Sarah Whitley 
Bailiff, The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, 3017 Lou 
Menk Drive, P.O. Box 961039, Fort Worth, TX 76161-0039.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar (202) 565-1600. [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,

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N.W., Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 289-4357. [Assistance for 
the hearing impaired is available through TDD services (202) 565-1695.]
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: November 5, 1998.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-30649 Filed 11-13-98; 8:45 am]
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