[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 11344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04668]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 35874]


Lone Star Railroad, Inc. and Southern Switching Company--Track 
Construction and Operation Exemption--in Howard County, Texas

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

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 Lone Star 
Railroad, Inc., to construct and operate a new line of railroad in 
Howard County, Tex. The Line would be used to provide rail service to 
an industrial park near Big Spring, Tex., via a connection with an 
existing Union Pacific Railroad Company mainline that extends between 
Dallas and El Paso, Tex. This exemption is subject to environmental 
mitigation conditions.
    The Board, however, is denying, without prejudice, the petition for 
exemption with respect to Southern Switching Company's proposed 
operation of the newly constructed line because the record does not 
support the authority requested.

DATES: The exemption with respect to the proposed construction by Lone 
Star Railroad, Inc., will be effective on April 2, 2016; petitions to 
reconsider or reopen must be filed by March 23, 2016.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to 
Docket No. FD 35874 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 petitioners' 
representative: Thomas F. McFarland, P.C., 208 South LaSalle Street, 
Suite 1890, Chicago, IL 60604-1112.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Davis at (202) 245-0378. 
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 Miller, and 
Commissioner Begeman.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2016-04668 Filed 3-2-16; 8:45 am]
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