# Acquisition of Rail Lines Under 49 U.S.C. 10901 and 10902; Advance Notice of Proposed Transaction
> **Surface Transportation Board** · Final rule. · Published 1997-09-10 · Effective 1997-10-10 · 62 FR 47583
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-23827
- **Category:** rail-rate
- **Sub-agency:** Surface Transportation Board
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 47583
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 1121
- **Publication date:** 1997-09-10
- **Effective date:** 1997-10-10
- **DOT docket:** STB Ex Parte No. 562
## Abstract

The Surface Transportation Board (Board), after reviewing public comments filed pursuant to the notice of proposed rulemaking, adopts a 60-day notice requirement for certain transactions in which rail lines are transferred to a new owner or operator under 49 U.S.C. 10901 and 10902. Final regulations implementing the notice requirement are set forth below.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/09/10/97-23827/acquisition-of-rail-lines-under-49-usc-10901-and-10902-advance-notice-of-proposed-transaction)
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