Week of 26 Nov 2001

Decisions served

1. 30 Nov 2001 AB 547-X
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) VACATED THE NITU SERVED ON OCTOBER 16, 1998; AND (3) ISSUED A REPLACEMENT NITU APPLICABLE TO ROARING FORK TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AS INTERIM TRAIL USER, EFFECTIVE ON THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · ROARING FORK RAILROAD HOLDING AUTHORITY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GARFIELD, EAGLE AND PITKIN COUNTIES, CO · decision 32279
2. 30 Nov 2001 AB 472 (Sub-No. 1X)
   GRANTED DAKOTA RAIL, INC., AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON ITS ENTIRE RAIL LINE IN MCLEOD, CARVER, AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MN.

   Entire Board · DAKOTA RAIL, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MCLEOD, CARVER, AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MN · decision 32083
3. 29 Nov 2001 AB 303 (Sub-No. 17X)
   GRANTED MDNR'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO MAY 29, 2002.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARQUETTE AND ALGER COUNTIES, MI · decision 32299
4. 28 Nov 2001 FD 34079
   INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502(B) TO CONSIDER THE PETITION AND RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS.

   Secretary · SAN JACINTO RAIL LIMITED CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION AND THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY OPERATION EXEMPTION--BUILD-OUT TO THE BAYPORT LOOP NEAR HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TX · decision 32325
5. 28 Nov 2001 NOR 42027
   (1) DISMISSED NIPSC'S COMPLAINT WITH PREJUDICE; AND (2) DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY V. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 32316
6. 27 Nov 2001 NOR 42054
   DENIED THE JOINT MOTION FILED BY THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TO CONSOLIDATE THE CAPTIONED CASES FOR CONSIDERATION OF SELECTED ISSUES.

   Entire Board · PPL MONTANA, LLC V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · also entered in NOR 42056, NOR 42057, NOR 42058 · decision 32310
7. 27 Nov 2001 FD 33679
   DENIED A PETITION FILED BY SIERRAPINE TO REVOKE THE EXEMPTION PREVIOUSLY INVOKED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · SIERRAPINE--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES · decision 30612
8. 26 Nov 2001 AB 468 (Sub-No. 4X)
   GRANTED P&L'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL MAY 24, 2002.

   Director Of Proceedings · PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HOPKINS COUNTY, KY · decision 32333
9. 26 Nov 2001 FD 34079
   NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT SCOPE OF STUDY FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT, NOTICE OF SCOPING MEETINGS, AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SAN JACINTO RAIL LIMITED CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION AND THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY OPERATION EXEMPTION--BUILD-OUT TO THE BAYPORT LOOP NEAR HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TX · decision 32302