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Georgia Central Railway, L.P.—
Acquisition and Operation
Exemption—Rail Line of CSX
Transportation, Inc.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on April 5,
2005.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Standards and Program Development.
[FR Doc. 05–7315 Filed 4–11–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 34660]1
Georgia Central Railway, L.P. (Georgia
Central), a Class III rail carrier, has filed
a verified notice of exemption under 49
CFR 1150.41 to acquire, by purchase
from CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT),
and operate approximately 57.92 miles
of rail line between milepost SK 0.08 at
Macon, and milepost SK 58.0 at East
Dublin, in Bibb, Twiggs, Wilkinson, and
Laurens Counties, GA.2
1 This notice of exemption was previously served
and published in the Federal Register on March 3,
2005 (70 FR 10476–77). By letter filed on April 4,
2005, Georgia Central’s counsel notified the Board
of an error in the milepost designation at Macon
and, consequently, the rail miles involved in the
transaction. Accordingly, the Board is republishing
the notice to reflect the correct milepost and
mileage.
2 Georgia Central has been, prior to the
transaction, leasing the line and underlying rightof-way from CSXT. After the transaction, Georgia
Central will own the track and improvements on
the line but continue to lease the underlying real
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Georgia Central indicated that the
parties contemplated consummating the
transaction on or about February 28,
2005. Georgia Central certified that its
projected revenues as a result of this
transaction would not result in the
creation of a Class II or Class I rail
carrier.3
If the notice contains false or
misleading information, the exemption
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)
may be filed at any time. The filing of
a petition to revoke will not
automatically stay the transaction.
An original and 10 copies of all
pleadings, referring to STB Finance
Docket No. 34660, must be filed with
the Surface Transportation Board, 1925
K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423–
0001. In addition, one copy of each
pleading must be served on Andrew B.
Kolesar III, 1224 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20036.
Board decisions and notices are
available on our Web site at https://
WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.
Decided: April 5, 2005.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05–7184 Filed 4–11–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
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[FR Doc. 05–7290 Filed 4–11–05; 8:45 am]
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DATES: Written comments should be
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be assured of consideration.
property from CSXT. Georgia Central will also
continue to be the operator of the line.
3 Georgia Central also stated that its projected
annual revenues following the transaction will
exceed $5 million, but it requested waiver of the 60day advance labor notice requirement at 49 CFR
1150.42(e). That request was granted by Board
decision served on February 28, 2005.
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EE–14–81, Deductions and Reductions
In Earnings and Profits (or Accumulated
Profits) With Respect to Certain Foreign
Deferred Compensation Plans
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Corporations or by Foreign Branches of
Domestic Corporations (§§ 1.404A–5,
1.404A–6 and 1.404A–7).
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received on or before June 13, 2005 to
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Estimated Number of Respondents:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 34660]\1\
Georgia Central Railway, L.P.--Acquisition and Operation
Exemption--Rail Line of CSX Transportation, Inc.
Georgia Central Railway, L.P. (Georgia Central), a Class III rail
carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41
to acquire, by purchase from CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), and
operate approximately 57.92 miles of rail line between milepost SK 0.08
at Macon, and milepost SK 58.0 at East Dublin, in Bibb, Twiggs,
Wilkinson, and Laurens Counties, GA.\2\
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\1\ This notice of exemption was previously served and published
in the Federal Register on March 3, 2005 (70 FR 10476-77). By letter
filed on April 4, 2005, Georgia Central's counsel notified the Board
of an error in the milepost designation at Macon and, consequently,
the rail miles involved in the transaction. Accordingly, the Board
is republishing the notice to reflect the correct milepost and
mileage.
\2\ Georgia Central has been, prior to the transaction, leasing
the line and underlying right-of-way from CSXT. After the
transaction, Georgia Central will own the track and improvements on
the line but continue to lease the underlying real property from
CSXT. Georgia Central will also continue to be the operator of the
line.
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Georgia Central indicated that the parties contemplated
consummating the transaction on or about February 28, 2005. Georgia
Central certified that its projected revenues as a result of this
transaction would not result in the creation of a Class II or Class I
rail carrier.\3\
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\3\ Georgia Central also stated that its projected annual
revenues following the transaction will exceed $5 million, but it
requested waiver of the 60-day advance labor notice requirement at
49 CFR 1150.42(e). That request was granted by Board decision served
on February 28, 2005.
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If the notice contains false or misleading information, the
exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49
U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to
revoke will not automatically stay the transaction.
An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB
Finance Docket No. 34660, must be filed with the Surface Transportation
Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one
copy of each pleading must be served on Andrew B. Kolesar III, 1224
17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036.
Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http:/
/WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.
Decided: April 5, 2005.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-7184 Filed 4-11-05; 8:45 am]
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