76 FR 186 pgs. 59482-59483 - The New Brunswick Railway Company—Continuance in Control Exemption—Maine Northern Railway Company; Maine Northern Railway Company—Trackage Rights Exemption—Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd.; Maine Northern Railway Company—Trackage Rights Exemption—Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd.; Maine Northern Railway Company—Modified Rail Certificate—in Aroostook and Penobscot Counties, ME

Type: NOTICEVolume: 76Number: 186Pages: 59482 - 59483
Docket number: [Docket No. FD 35520; Docket No. FD 35518; Docket No. FD 35519; Docket No. FD 35521]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2011-24653 Filed 9-23-11; 8:45 am]
Agency: Transportation Department
Sub Agency: Surface Transportation Board
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. FD 35520; Docket No. FD 35518; Docket No. FD 35519; Docket No. FD 35521]

The New Brunswick Railway Company-Continuance in Control Exemption-Maine Northern Railway Company; Maine Northern Railway Company-Trackage Rights Exemption-Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd.; Maine Northern Railway Company-Trackage Rights Exemption-Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd.; Maine Northern Railway Company-Modified Rail Certificate-in Aroostook and Penobscot Counties, ME

AGENCY:

Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION:

Notice of Exemption.

SUMMARY:

The Board grants an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502, from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25, for Eastern Maine Railway, a Class III rail common carrier to continue in control of Maine Northern Railway Company.

DATES:

EMR's exemption will be effective on October 26, 2011. Petitions for stay must be filed by October 6, 2011, and petitions for reconsideration must be filed by October 17, 2011.

ADDRESSES:

An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to the above dockets, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E. Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one copy of all pleadings must be served on petitioners' representative: Karyn A. Booth, Thompson Hine LLP, Suite 800, 1920 N Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036.

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:

The Board granted the exemption by decision served on September 22, 2011.

Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at: http://www.stb.dot.gov.

Decided: September 20, 2011.

By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Begeman, and Commissioner Mulvey.

Jeffrey Herzig,

Clearance Clerk.

[FR Doc. 2011-24653 Filed 9-23-11; 8:45 am]

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