Week of 29 Mar 2004

Decisions served

1. 2 Apr 2004 FD 34482
   NOTICE THAT OLD AUGUSTA RAILROAD, LLC FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE A SHORT LINE RAILROAD CURRENTLY OPERATED BY THE OLD AUGUSTA RAILROAD COMPANY.

   Director Of Proceedings · OLD AUGUSTA RAILROAD, LLC-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-ASSETS OF OLD AUGUSTA RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 34538
2. 2 Apr 2004 AB 400 (Sub-No. 3X)
   GRANTED SEMINOLE GULF RAILWAY, L.P. AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A PORTION OF ITS VENICE BRANCH BETWEEN MILEPOST SW 892 OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, FL AND MILEPOST 904.4 NEAR THE CITY OF VENICE, FL, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 12.43 MILES, IN SARASOTA COUNTY, FL, SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL, PUBLIC USE, TRAIL USE, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · SEMINOLE GULF RAILWAY, L.P.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SARASOTA COUNTY, FL · decision 34355
3. 1 Apr 2004 AB 600
   GRANTED KERSHAW SUNNYSIDE RANCHES, INC.'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR FILING A REPLY TO PROTESTS UNTIL APRIL 30, 2004.

   Secretary · YAKIMA INTERURBAN LINES ASSOCIATION--ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--IN YAKIMA COUNTY, WA · decision 34609
4. 31 Mar 2004 AB 33 (Sub-No. 212X)
   NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE AND TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER TWO SEGMENTS OF A RAIL LINE KNOWN AS THE PARAMOUNT INDUSTRIAL LEAD, OWNED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE AND TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTIES, CA · decision 34587
5. 30 Mar 2004 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 91)
   PROVIDED A REVISED SCHEDULE OF APPEARANCES AND THE TIME ALLOCATION FOR EACH PERSON SPEAKING AT THE APRIL 2, 2004 PUBLIC HEARING IN TRENTON, NJ.

   Secretary · CSX CORPORATION AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONTROL AND OPERATING LEASES/AGREEMENTS--CONRAIL INC. AND CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION [GENERAL OVERSIGHT] · decision 34611
6. 29 Mar 2004 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 91)
   PROVIDED THE SCHEDULE OF APPEARANCES AND THE TIME ALLOCATION FOR EACH PERSON SPEAKING AT THE APRIL 2, 2004 PUBLIC HEARING IN TRENTON, NJ.

   Secretary · CSX CORPORATION AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONTROL AND OPERATING LEASES/AGREEMENTS--CONRAIL INC. AND CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION [GENERAL OVERSIGHT] · decision 34607
7. 29 Mar 2004 NOR 42071
   EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR FILING FINAL REBUTTAL EVIDENCE FROM APRIL 22, 2004 TO APRIL 29, 2004.

   Secretary · OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 34605
8. 29 Mar 2004 AB 6 (Sub-No. 403X)
   (1) GRANTED THE CITY OF WICHITA'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO OCTOBER 13, 2004; AND (2) GRANTED THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTE FE RAILWAY COMPANY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE CONSUMMATION NOTICE FILING DEADLINE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2004.

   Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SEDGWICK COUNTY, KS · decision 34603
9. 29 Mar 2004 EP 542 (Sub-No. 4)
   ADOPTED FINAL RULES ESTABLISHING 19 NEW FEES FOR SERVICES FOR WHICH NO FEE CURRENTLY EXISTS, RAISING THE BELOW-COST FEE ASSESSMENT THAT CURRENTLY APPLIES TO SIX FEE ITEMS, UPDATING FEES FOR NINE EXISTING FEE ITEMS, AND AMENDING, RENUMBERING, AND DELETING CERTAIN RULES TO CONFORM TO EXISTING AND ADOPTED FEE COLLECTION POLICIES AND PROCESSES.

   Entire Board · REGULATIONS GOVERNING FEES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSING AND RELATED SERVICES--2002 NEW FEES · decision 33588