Week of 3 Mar 2003

Decisions served

1. 7 Mar 2003 FD 34281
   GRANTED THE MOTION FILED ON MARCH 5, 2003, BY THE TOWN OF MILLBURY REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD DELAY ACTION IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL AFTER MARCH 26, 2003, TO ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUATION OF SETTLEMENT NEGOTATIONS.

   Secretary · LB RAILCO, INC.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 33439
2. 7 Mar 2003 AB 846-X
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · ILLINOIS INDIANA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAPORTE COUNTY, IN · also entered in AB 344 (Sub-No. 2X) · decision 33392
3. 7 Mar 2003 AB 43 (Sub-No. 174X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RANDOLPH COUNTY, IL · decision 33389
4. 7 Mar 2003 AB 33 (Sub-No. 197X)
   GRANTED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A PORTION OF THE SAN JOSE INDUSTRIAL LEAD FROM MILEPOST 19.60 NEAR VALBRICK TO MILEPOST 22.45 NEAR CAHILL, A DISTANCE OF 2.85 MILES IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA, SUBJECT TO TRAIL USE, PUBLIC USE, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA · decision 33214
5. 6 Mar 2003 AB 6 (Sub-No. 400X)
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES THAT THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON MARCH 5, 2003, CONTAINED AN INCORRECT DUE DATE OF MARCH 25, 2004 FOR THE FILING OF PETITIONS TO REOPEN OR REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC USE CONDITIONS. THE CORRECT DUE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ANY SUCH FILINGS IS MARCH 25, 2003.

   Secretary · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN AND WEBSTER COUNTIES, NE · decision 33434
6. 6 Mar 2003 MCF 20997
   TENTIVELY APPROVED, SUBJECT TO PUBLIC COMMENT, THE APPLICATION JOINTLY FILED BY COACH USA, ET AL. AND ACADEMY BUS, LLC, ET AL. TO ACQUIRE FROM EACH OTHER CERTAIN OPERATING RIGHTS.

   Entire Board · COACH USA, INC. ET AL.--PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS--ACADEMY BUS, LLC, ET AL. · decision 33377
7. 5 Mar 2003 AB 6 (Sub-No. 400X)
   NOTICE THAT BNSF HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 19.8-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST 216.95 NEAR FRANKLIN, NE, AND MILEPOST 197.15 NEAR RED CLOUD, NE, IN FRANKLIN AND WEBSTER COUNTIES, NE.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN AND WEBSTER COUNTIES, NE · decision 33415
8. 3 Mar 2003 AB 846-X
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES THAT ON FEBRUARY 28, 2003, A NOTICE WAS SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER THAT INADVERTLY STATED THAT THE BOARD'S SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS WILL ISSUE AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT BY MARCH 5, 2003. THE CORRECT DATE SHOULD BE MARCH 7, 2003.

   Secretary · ILLINOIS INDIANA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAPORTE COUNTY, IN · also entered in AB 344 (Sub-No. 2X) · decision 33426
9. 3 Mar 2003 AB 565 (Sub-No. 6X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE DECISION SERVED APRIL 23, 2002.

   Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SHELBY COUNTY, OH · decision 33403
10. 3 Mar 2003 MCF 20994
    NOTICE THAT NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS, INC., AND ACADEMY LINES, L.L.C., JOINTLY REQUEST APPROVAL OF A SERVICE POOLING AGREEMENT UNDER 49 U.S.C. 14302 TO POOL PORTIONS OF THEIR COMMUTER OPERATIONS THAT EXTEND OVER U.S. HIGHWAY 9 BETWEEN LAKEWOOD, NJ, AND NEW YORK, NY.

    Entire Board · NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS, INC.--POOLING--ACADEMY LINES, L.L.C. · decision 33373