[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 173 (Tuesday, September 8, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 53915]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-22537]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. FD 34075]


Six County Association of Governments--Construction and Operation 
Exemption--A Rail Line Between Levan and Salina, Utah

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of construction and operation 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 Six County 
Association of Governments (Six County) to construct and operate a new 
line of railroad between Salina, Utah, and a connection with an 
existing line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company near Juab, Utah. 
The rail line would provide an alternative rail service option to local 
industries, particularly the Southern Utah Fuel Company coal mine 
located about 30 miles northeast of Salina. This exemption is subject 
to environmental mitigation conditions.

DATES: The exemption will be effective on October 3, 2015; petitions 
for reconsideration must be filed by September 23, 2015.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to 
Docket No. FD 34075 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 petitioner's 
representative: Sandra L. Brown, Thompson Hine LLP, 1919 M Street NW., 
Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036-1600.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathaniel Bawcombe, (202) 245-0376. 
(Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at: (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.''

    By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Begeman, and 
Commissioner Miller.
    Decided: August 31, 2015.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2015-22537 Filed 9-4-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4915-01-P