West Texas and Lubbock Railway Company-Acquisition and Operation Exemption-BNSF Railroad Company, 60930 [E7-20926]

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Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–21192 Filed 10–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 35079] rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES West Texas and Lubbock Railway Company—Acquisition and Operation Exemption—BNSF Railroad Company West Texas and Lubbock Railway Company (WTLC), 1 a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of 1 Iowa Pacific Holdings, LLC owns WTLC through its wholly owned subsidiary Permian Basin Railways, Inc. 15:23 Oct 25, 2007 Decided: October 18, 2007. By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–20926 Filed 10–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of the Secretary DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VerDate Aug<31>2005 exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire, by purchase from BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), and operate approximately 37.5 miles of rail line known as the South Plains Subdivision, extending from milepost 330.1 west of Plainview, TX, to the end of the line at milepost 367.6 in Dimmitt, TX. The transaction is expected to be consummated on or after November 10, 2007. WTLC certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of this transaction would not exceed $5 million and would not result in the creation of a Class II or Class I rail carrier. If the verified notice 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 exemption. Stay petitions must be filed by November 2, 2007 (at least 7 days before the exemption becomes effective). An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 35079, 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 John D. Heffner, John D. Heffner, PLLC, 1750 K Street, NW., Suite 350, Washington, DC 20006. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https:// www.stb.dot.gov. Jkt 214001 List of Countries Requiring Cooperation With an International Boycott In order to comply with the mandate of section 999(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Department of the Treasury is publishing a current list of countries which require or may require participation in, or cooperation with, an international boycott (within the meaning of section 999(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 207 (Friday, October 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 60930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-20926]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 35079]


West Texas and Lubbock Railway Company--Acquisition and Operation 
Exemption--BNSF Railroad Company

    West Texas and Lubbock Railway Company (WTLC), \1\ a Class III rail 
carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 
to acquire, by purchase from BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), and operate 
approximately 37.5 miles of rail line known as the South Plains 
Subdivision, extending from milepost 330.1 west of Plainview, TX, to 
the end of the line at milepost 367.6 in Dimmitt, TX.
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    \1\ Iowa Pacific Holdings, LLC owns WTLC through its wholly 
owned subsidiary Permian Basin Railways, Inc.
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    The transaction is expected to be consummated on or after November 
10, 2007.
    WTLC certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of 
this transaction would not exceed $5 million and would not result in 
the creation of a Class II or Class I rail carrier.
    If the verified notice 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 
exemption. Stay petitions must be filed by November 2, 2007 (at least 7 
days before the exemption becomes effective).
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 35079, 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 John D. Heffner, John D. 
Heffner, PLLC, 1750 K Street, NW., Suite 350, Washington, DC 20006.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http:/
/www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: October 18, 2007.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-20926 Filed 10-25-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P

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