Week of 16 Jun 2008

Decisions served

1. 20 Jun 2008 AB 398 (Sub-No. 7X)
   DECISION: (1) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION TO PERMIT THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS TO PROCEED; AND (2) DIRECTED SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY TO PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF ITS SELECTION OF THE OFFEROR WITH WHICH IT WISHES TO TRANSACT BUSINESS TO THE BOARD AND ALL PARTIES IN THIS PROCEEDING BY JULY 1, 2008.

   Director Of Proceedings · SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN TULARE COUNTY, CA · decision 39149
2. 20 Jun 2008 EP 290 (Sub-No. 5)
   DECISION APPROVED THE THIRD QUARTER 2008 RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (UNADJUSTED) OF 1.1147, RCAF (ADJUSTED) OF 0.527, AND RCAF-5 OF 0.500 AS SUBMITTED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS.

   Entire Board · QUARTERLY RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR · decision 39146
3. 20 Jun 2008 FD 35128
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE PORT OF SEATTLE FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY APPROXIMATELY 14.45 MILES OF RAIL LINE, INCLUDING RIGHT-OF-WAY, TRACK, AND OTHER PROPERTY AND PHYSICAL ASSETS, IN KING COUNTY AND SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE PORT OF SEATTLE-ACQUISITION EXEMPTION-CERTAIN ASSETS OF BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 39118
4. 20 Jun 2008 AB 260 (Sub-No. 2X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT RARUS RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON ITS ANACONDA/WEST VALLEY LINE, AN APPROXIMATELY 4.7-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD, IN DEER LODGE COUNTY, MT.

   Director Of Proceedings · RARUS RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN DEER LODGE COUNTY, MT · decision 39110
5. 20 Jun 2008 AB 43 (Sub-No. 181X)
   CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BALLARD COUNTY, KY · decision 39096
6. 20 Jun 2008 AB 762-X
   DECISION (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) DETERMINED THAT THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED ON MAY 20, 2008, IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

   Director Of Proceedings · MIDDLETOWN AND NEW JERSEY RAILWAY COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ORANGE COUNTY, NY · decision 39077
7. 19 Jun 2008 AB 33 (Sub-No. 222X)
   DECISION GRANTED THE CITY OF CAMDEN, AR'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO DECEMBER 16, 2008.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN OUACHITA COUNTY, AR · decision 39144
8. 19 Jun 2008 EP 677 (Sub-No. 1)
   DECISION: (1) DENIED THE REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) GRANTED A SHORT EXTENSION OF THE SCHEDULE FOR THE HEARING UNTIL JULY 22, 2008, AND WRITTEN TESTIMONY IS DUE BY JULY 8, 2008.

   Secretary · COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATION OF RAILROADS--TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS · decision 39141
9. 18 Jun 2008 NOR 41191 (Sub-No. 1)
   DECISION (1) GRANTED BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME; AND (2) MODIFIED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · AEP TEXAS NORTH COMPANY V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 39154
10. 18 Jun 2008 AB 290 (Sub-No. 307X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A 4.40-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN ST. JOSEPH AND LAPORTE COUNTIES, IN.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN ST. JOSEPH AND LAPORTE COUNTIES, IN · decision 39090
11. 18 Jun 2008 EP 542 (Sub-No. 15)
    DECISION ADOPTS THE 2008 USER FEE UPDATE AND REFLECTS THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JANUARY 2008 GOVERNMENT SALARY INCREASE AND CHANGES IN OVERHEAD COSTS TO THE BOARD.

    Entire Board · REGULATIONS GOVERNING FEES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSING AND RELATED SERVICES-2008 UPDATE · decision 38803
12. 17 Jun 2008 EP 519 (Sub-No. 4)
    PROVIDED NOTICE OF THE NATIONAL GRAIN CAR COUNCIL MEETING.

    Secretary · NOTICE OF NATIONAL GRAIN CAR COUNCIL MEETING · decision 39150
13. 17 Jun 2008 AB 43 (Sub-No. 181X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 1.66 MILES OF ITS RAIL LINE IN BALLARD COUNTY, KY.

    Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BALLARD COUNTY, KY · decision 39089
14. 17 Jun 2008 AB 33 (Sub-No. 266X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 2.91-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD, KNOWN AS THE LITCHFIELD INDUSTRIAL LEAD, IN MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ · decision 39087
15. 16 Jun 2008 AB 303 (Sub-No. 26X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE CITY OF ASHLAND'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL SEPTEMBER 10, 2008.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ASHLAND COUNTY, WIS. · decision 39131
16. 16 Jun 2008 AB 303 (Sub-No. 31X)
    DECISION GRANTED COUNTY OF SAWYER WISCONSIN'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO DECEMBER 13, 2008.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SAWYER COUNTY, WIS. · decision 39130
17. 16 Jun 2008 AB 868-X
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) VACATED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT (NITU) SERVED ON JULY 6, 2006; AND (3) ISSUED A REPLACEMENT NITU APPLICABLE TO THE CITY OF NEW ALBANY, MS AND THE GM&O RAILS-TO-TRAILS RECREATIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI AS INTERIM TRAIL USER UNTIL JULY 26, 2008.

    Director Of Proceedings · MISSISSIPPI TENNESSEE HOLDINGS, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN UNION, PONTOTOC, AND CHICKASAW COUNTIES, MS · decision 39127
18. 16 Jun 2008 AB 103 (Sub-No. 21X)
    DECISION (1) DENIED MR. JAMES RIFFIN'S UNTIMELY JUNE 6, 2008 FILING; (2) DENIED THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY'S REQUEST THAT THE BOARD ORDER THE PARTIES TO CLOSE ON THE SALE OF THE LINE UNDER THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (OFA) PROCESS; (3) TERMINATED THE OFA PROCESS IN THIS PROCEEDING; (4) LIFTED THE HOUSEKEEPING STAY IMPOSED ON MAY 21, 2008; (5) VACATED A PRIOR DECISION THAT POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION; AND (6) ISSUED A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE FOR THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MS.

    Entire Board · THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-LINE IN WARREN COUNTY, MS · decision 39116
19. 16 Jun 2008 AB 409 (Sub-No. 5X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 0.31-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA.

    Director Of Proceedings · LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA · decision 39114
20. 16 Jun 2008 EP 385 (Sub-No. 6)
    DECISION INSTITUTED AN EXPEDITED RULEMAKING TO REQUIRE ALL CARRIERS THAT SUBMIT CARLOAD-WAYBILL-SAMPLE INFORMATION (WAYBILL SAMPLE) UNDER 49 CFR 1244 TO REPORT FUEL SURCHARGE REVENUE IN A SEPARATE WAYBILL FIELD CREATED BY THE BOARD FOR THAT PURPOSE, COMMENCING WITH THE WAYBILL SAMPLE FILED FOR JANUARY 2009.

    Entire Board · WAYBILL SAMPLE · decision 38949