# Alamo North Texas Railroad Corporation—Construction and Operation Exemption—Wise County, TX
**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 Alamo North Texas Railroad Corporation of a 2.25-mile line of railroad in Wise County, TX.
**DATES:**
The exemption will not become effective until the environmental review process is completed. Once that process is completed, the Board will issue a further decision addressing the environmental matters and establishing an exemption effective date at that time, if appropriate. Petitions to reopen must be filed by December 6, 2001.
**ADDRESSES:**
Send pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34002, to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Richard Allen, Zuckert Scoutt & Rasenberger, L.L.P., 888 Seventeenth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006-3309.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Beryl Gordon, (202) 565-1600. [TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-877-8339.]
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
Additional information is contained in the Board's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write to, call, or pick up in person from: Da 2 Da Legal, Room 405, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 293-7776. [TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-877-8339.]
Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at *www.stb.dot.gov.*
By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Clyburn, and Commissioner Burkes.
Decided: November 8, 2001.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.