WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following notice (Docket No. FD 36706) entitled "BLPI RR LLC - Acquisition and Operation Exemption - Palouse River & Coulee City Railroad LLC": * * * BLPI L.L.C. (BLPI), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 C.F.R. Sec. 1150.31 to acquire and operate approximately 43.74 miles of rail line owned by Palouse River & Coulee City Railroad L.L.C. (PCC), extending from milep  more