# Entergy Arkansas and Entergy Rail—Construction and Operation Exemption—White Bluff to Pine Bluff, AR
**AGENCY:**
Surface Transportation Board.
**ACTION:**
Notice of exemption.
**SUMMARY:**
Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board conditionally exempts from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10901 the construction and operation by Entergy Rail of an 8.6-mile line of railroad from White Bluff to Pine Bluff, AR.
**DATES:**
The exemption will not become effective until the environmental review process is completed. The Board will then issue a further decision addressing the environmental matters and establishing an exemption effective date, if appropriate. Petitions to reopen must be filed by May 24, 2000.
**ADDRESSES:**
Send pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 33782, to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) John R. Molm, Troutman Sanders LLP, 1300 I Street, N.W., Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005-3314.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Julia M. Farr, (202) 565-1613. [TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-877-8339.]
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
Additional information is contained in the Board's decision available on our website at “WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.”
Decided: April 25, 2000.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.