[Federal Register: June 26, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 123)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 34330]
The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company--Acquisition
and Operation Exemption--Montana Western Railway Company, Inc.
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Notice of exemption.
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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. 11323-25
for The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company to acquire the
interest of the current operator, the Montana Western Railway Company,
Inc., a Class III carrier, and to operate a 52-mile line of rail from
Garrison to Butte, MT.
DATES: This exemption is effective on July 23, 2003. Petitions to stay
must be filed by July 8, 2003. Petitions to reopen must be filed by
July 18, 2003.
ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB
Finance Docket No. 34330 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,
Robert M. Jenkins III, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, 1909 K Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20006.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beryl Gordon, (202) 565-1600.
[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 D[amacr]
2 D[amacr] Legal Copy Service by calling (202) 293-7776 (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 Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov
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Decided: June 20, 2003.
By the Board, Chairman Nober.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-16181 Filed 6-25-03; 8:45 am]
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