Union Pacific Railroad Company-Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption-BNSF Railway Company, 37076 [E7-12819]

Download as PDF 37076 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 129 / Friday, July 6, 2007 / Notices The major components of the proposed deepwater port would be the Support Platform, two HiLoad floating LNG transfer and re-gasification units, two PLEMs with ancillary risers and terminal pipelines, HiLoad parking line pilings, and approximately 25 miles of new subsea pipeline. BOET will have an average throughput capacity of 1.2 billion standard cubic feet per day (Bscfd) of natural gas. No new onshore pipelines or LNG storage facilities are proposed with this action. A shore based facility will be used to facilitate movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and disposable materials between the Terminal and shore. Construction of the deepwater port would be expected to take 30 months; with startup of commercial operations in 2010, should a license be issued. The deepwater port, if licensed, would be designed, constructed and operated in accordance with applicable codes and standards and would have an expected operating life of approximately 25 years. Privacy Act The electronic form of all comments received into the DOT docket can be searched by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70, pages 19477– 78) or you may visit https://dms.dot.gov. (Authority 49 CFR 1.66) By order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: June 29, 2007. Daron T. Threet, Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. E7–13030 Filed 7–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board (milepost 34.1), a total distance of 32 miles. The transaction is scheduled to be consummated on July 24, 2007. The purpose of the temporary overhead trackage rights is to allow UP to facilitate maintenance work on its lines. As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the acquisition of the temporary 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), and any employees affected by the discontinuance of those trackage rights will be protected by the conditions set out in Oregon Short Line R. Co.—Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). This notice is filed under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(8). 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 effectiveness of the transaction. Any stay petition must be filed on or before July 13, 2007 (at least 7 days before the exemption becomes effective). An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 35054, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423– 0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on Gabriel S. Meyer, Assistant General Attorney, Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas Street, STOP 1580, Omaha, NE 68179. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at: https:// www.stb.dot.gov. Union Pacific Railroad Company— Abandonment Exemption—in Cass County, NE petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon a 1.98-mile line of railroad known as the Weeping Water Industrial Lead extending from milepost 461.74 to milepost 463.72 near Weeping Water, in Cass County, NE. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Code 68463, and includes no stations. UP states that, based on information in its possession, the line does not contain Federally granted rights-of-way. Any documentation in UP’s possession will be made available promptly to those requesting it. The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.— Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). By issuance of this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be issued by October 5, 2007. Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will be due no later than 10 days after service of a decision granting the petition for exemption. Each OFA must be accompanied by a $1,300 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). All interested persons should be aware that, following abandonment of rail service and salvage of the line, the line may be suitable for other public use, including interim trail use. Any request for a public use condition under 49 CFR 1152.28 1 or for trail use/rail banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than July 26, 2007. Each trail use request must be accompanied by a $200 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(27). All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. AB–33 (Sub-No. 250X), and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423– 0001, and (2) Mack H. Shumate, Jr., Senior General Attorney, Union Pacific Railroad Company, 101 North Wacker Drive, Room 1920, Chicago, IL 60606. Replies to UP’s petition are due on or before July 26, 2007. Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment procedures may contact the Board’s Office of Public Services at (202) 245–0230 or refer to the full abandonment or discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning environmental issues may be directed to the Board’s Section of Environmental Analysis On June 18, 2007, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) filed with the Surface Transportation Board (Board) a 1 UP notes, however, that it does not believe that the line of railroad is suitable for other public purposes. Dated: June 27, 2007. By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–12819 Filed 7–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P Union Pacific Railroad Company— Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption—BNSF Railway Company mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES [STB Finance Docket No. 35054] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), pursuant to a written trackage rights agreement entered into between BNSF and Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP), has agreed to grant temporary overhead trackage rights to UP, to expire on August 15, 2007, over BNSF’s lines between St. Louis (Grand Avenue), MO (milepost 2.1), and Pacific, MO VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:16 Jul 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 Surface Transportation Board [STB Docket No. AB–33 (Sub-No. 250X)] PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06JYN1.SGM 06JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 129 (Friday, July 6, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 37076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12819]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 35054]


Union Pacific Railroad Company--Temporary Trackage Rights 
Exemption--BNSF Railway Company

    BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), pursuant to a written trackage rights 
agreement entered into between BNSF and Union Pacific Railroad Company 
(UP), has agreed to grant temporary overhead trackage rights to UP, to 
expire on August 15, 2007, over BNSF's lines between St. Louis (Grand 
Avenue), MO (milepost 2.1), and Pacific, MO (milepost 34.1), a total 
distance of 32 miles.
    The transaction is scheduled to be consummated on July 24, 2007. 
The purpose of the temporary overhead trackage rights is to allow UP to 
facilitate maintenance work on its lines.
    As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the 
acquisition of the temporary 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), and any employees affected by the 
discontinuance of those trackage rights will be protected by the 
conditions set out in Oregon Short Line R. Co.--Abandonment--Goshen, 
360 I.C.C. 91 (1979).
    This notice is filed under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(8). 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 effectiveness of the transaction. Any stay petition must be 
filed on or before July 13, 2007 (at least 7 days before the exemption 
becomes effective).
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 35054, must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a 
copy of each pleading must be served on Gabriel S. Meyer, Assistant 
General Attorney, Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas Street, 
STOP 1580, Omaha, NE 68179.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at: 
https://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Dated: June 27, 2007.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-12819 Filed 7-5-07; 8:45 am]
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