BNSF Railway Company-Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption-Union Pacific Railroad Company, 18827 [2011-7998]

Download as PDF srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 65 / Tuesday, April 5, 2011 / Notices members from FMCSA, State governments, and the motor carrier industry. The Board also must recommend initial annual fees to be assessed against carriers, leasing companies, brokers, and freight forwarders under the UCRA, as well as any annual adjustments to those fees. Section 14504a(d)(1)(B) provides that the UCR Plan’s Board of Directors must consist of directors from the following groups: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: One director must be selected from each of the FMCSA service areas (as defined by FMCSA on January 1, 2005) from among the chief administrative officers of the State agencies responsible for administering the UCRA. State Agencies: The five directors selected to represent State agencies must be from among the professional staffs of State agencies responsible for overseeing the administration of the UCR Agreement. 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Kelly Leone, Associate Administrator, Research and Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2011–7957 Filed 4–4–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 18827 trackage rights to expire at midnight on December 10, 2011, in accordance with the agreement of the parties, subject to the employee protective conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad— Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). DATES: This exemption will be effective on May 5, 2011. Petitions to stay must be filed by April 15, 2011. Petitions for reconsideration must be filed by April 25, 2011. ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35466 (Sub-No. 1), 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 BNSF’s representative: Karl Morell, Of Counsel, Ball Janik LLP, Suite 225, 1455 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 245–0395. [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. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https://www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: March 30, 2011. By the Board, Chairman Elliott and Commissioner Mulvey. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2011–7998 Filed 4–4–11; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BILLING CODE 4915–01–P Surface Transportation Board [Docket No. FD 35466 (Sub-No. 1)] DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BNSF Railway Company—Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption—Union Pacific Railroad Company Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Surface Transportation Board. ACTION: Partial revocation of exemption. AGENCY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board revokes the class exemption as it pertains to the trackage rights described in Docket No. FD 35466 1 to permit the SUMMARY: 1 On February 8, 2011, the BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) filed a verified notice of exemption under the Board’s class exemption procedures at 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). The notice covered the agreement by Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) to grant local trackage rights to BNSF over UP’s lines extending between: (1) UP milepost 93.2 at Stockton, Cal., on UP’s Oakland Subdivision, and UP milepost 219.4 at Elsey, Cal., on UP’s Canyon Subdivision, a distance of approximately 126.2 miles; and (2) UP milepost 219.4 at Elsey, Cal., and UP milepost 280.7 at PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Department of Treasury, on behalf of itself and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), will submit the following public information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 on or after the date of publication of this notice. A copy of the submission may be obtained by Keddie, Cal., on UP’s Canyon Subdivision, a distance of 61.3 miles. BNSF states that the trackage rights are only temporary rights, but, because they are ‘‘local’’ rather than ‘‘overhead’’ rights, they do not qualify for the Board’s class exemption for temporary trackage rights at 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(8). See BNSF Ry.—Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption—Union Pac. R.R., FD 35466 (STB served Feb. 24, 2011). E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 5, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 18827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7998]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. FD 35466 (Sub-No. 1)]


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

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Partial revocation of exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board revokes the class exemption 
as it pertains to the trackage rights described in Docket No. FD 35466 
\1\ to permit the trackage rights to expire at midnight on December 10, 
2011, in accordance with the agreement of the parties, subject to the 
employee protective conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line 
Railroad--Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, in 
Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979).
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    \1\ On February 8, 2011, the BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) filed a 
verified notice of exemption under the Board's class exemption 
procedures at 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). The notice covered the agreement 
by Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) to grant local trackage 
rights to BNSF over UP's lines extending between: (1) UP milepost 
93.2 at Stockton, Cal., on UP's Oakland Subdivision, and UP milepost 
219.4 at Elsey, Cal., on UP's Canyon Subdivision, a distance of 
approximately 126.2 miles; and (2) UP milepost 219.4 at Elsey, Cal., 
and UP milepost 280.7 at Keddie, Cal., on UP's Canyon Subdivision, a 
distance of 61.3 miles. BNSF states that the trackage rights are 
only temporary rights, but, because they are ``local'' rather than 
``overhead'' rights, they do not qualify for the Board's class 
exemption for temporary trackage rights at 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(8). See 
BNSF Ry.--Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption--Union Pac. R.R., FD 
35466 (STB served Feb. 24, 2011).

DATES: This exemption will be effective on May 5, 2011. Petitions to 
stay must be filed by April 15, 2011. Petitions for reconsideration 
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must be filed by April 25, 2011.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to 
Docket No. FD 35466 (Sub-No. 1), 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 BNSF's 
representative: Karl Morell, Of Counsel, Ball Janik LLP, Suite 225, 
1455 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 245-0395. 
[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. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web 
site at https://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: March 30, 2011.

    By the Board, Chairman Elliott and Commissioner Mulvey.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2011-7998 Filed 4-4-11; 8:45 am]
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