[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 36823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14560]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[Docket No. FD 35724]
California High-Speed Rail Authority--Construction Exemption--in
Merced, Madera and Fresno Counties, Cal
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of construction exemption.
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SUMMARY: The Board is granting an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 from
the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10901 for the California
High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) to construct an approximately 65-
mile high-speed passenger rail line between Merced and Fresno,
California (the Project). The Project would be the first section of the
statewide California High-Speed Train System. This exemption is subject
to environmental mitigation conditions and the condition that the
Authority build the route designated as environmentally preferable.
DATES: The exemption will be effective on June 28, 2013; petitions to
reopen must be filed by July 3, 2013.
ADDRESSES: An original and ten copies of all pleadings, referring to
Docket No. FD 35724, must be filed with the Surface Transportation
Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one
copy of each filing in this proceeding must be served on the
Authority's representative: Linda J. Morgan, Nossaman LLP, 1666 K
Street NW., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott M. Zimmerman, (202) 245-0386.
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at: 1-800-877-8339].
Copies of written filings will be available for viewing and self-
copying at the Board's Public Docket Room, Room 131, and will be posted
to the Board's Web site.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the
Board's decision. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web
site at www.stb.dot.gov.
Decided: June 13, 2013.
By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Begeman, and
Commissioner Mulvey. Vice Chairman Begeman concurred in part and
dissented in part with a separate expression. Commissioner Mulvey
concurred with a separate expression.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2013-14560 Filed 6-18-13; 8:45 am]
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