# Iowa Interstate Railroad, Ltd.—Acquisition of Control Exemption—Lincoln & Southern Railroad Company
**AGENCY:**
Surface Transportation Board, DOT.
**ACTION:**
Notice of exemption.
**SUMMARY:**
Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board is granting a petition for exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323 *et seq.* , for Iowa Interstate Railroad, Ltd., a Class II carrier, to acquire control by stock purchase of Lincoln & Southern Railroad Company, a Class III carrier.
**DATES:**
This exemption will be effective on December 30, 2006. Petitions to stay must be filed by December 26, 2006. Petitions to reopen must be filed by January 11, 2007.
**ADDRESSES:**
An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34942 must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one copy of all pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative: Edward J. Krug, 401 First Street SE, Suite 330, P.O. Box 186, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0186.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 565-1600. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 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, e-mail, or call: ASAP Document Solutions, 9332 Annapolis Rd., Suite 103, Lanham, MD 20706; e-mail: *[email protected]* ; telephone: (202) 306-4004. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through FIRS at 1-800-877-8339.]
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By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and Commissioner Buttrey.
Decided: December 15, 2006.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.