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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 35043]
Four Rivers Transportation, Inc.,
Paducah and Louisville Railway, Inc.,
and Evansville Western Railway, Inc.—
Corporate Family Transaction
Exemption
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Four Rivers Transportation, Inc. (Four
Rivers), Paducah & Louisville Railway,
Inc. (P&L), and Evansville Western
Railway, Inc. (EVWR) (collectively,
parties) have filed a verified notice of
exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(3)
for a transaction within a corporate
family. The proposed transaction
involves the restructuring of the Four
Rivers corporate family.
Four Rivers, a noncarrier, currently
directly owns and controls P&L and the
Appalachian & Ohio Railroad, Inc.
(A&O). P&L directly owns and controls
EVWR. Through P&L, Four Rivers
indirectly controls EVWR. P&L is a
Class II rail carrier that owns and
operates approximately 262 miles of rail
line, all within the Commonwealth of
Kentucky, and EVWR is a Class III rail
carrier that operates approximately 124
miles of rail line in Illinois and Indiana.
A&O is a Class III rail carrier that leases
and operates over 158 miles of rail line,
all located within West Virginia.1
The parties propose to consummate
the transaction on or after August 23,
2007.
The restructuring will allow the
transfer of direct control of EVWR from
P&L to Four Rivers and provide a more
efficient corporate structure.
This is a transaction within a
corporate family of the type specifically
exempted from prior review and
approval of 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(3).
According to the parties, the transaction
will not result in adverse changes in
service levels, significant operational
changes, or changes in the competitive
balance with carriers outside the
corporate family.
Under 49 U.S.C. 10502(g), the Board
may not use its exemption authority to
relieve a rail carrier of its statutory
1 See Paducah & Louisville Railway, Inc.—
Acquisition—CSX Transportation, Inc., STB
Finance Docket No. 34738 (STB served Nov. 18,
2005); Evansville Western Railway, Inc.—
Acquisition and Operation Exemption—Paducah &
Louisville Railway, Inc., STB Finance Docket No.
34738 (Sub–No. 1) (STB served Nov. 18, 2005); Four
Rivers Transportation, Inc. and Paducah &
Louisville Railway, Inc.—Continuance in Control
Exemption—Evansville Western Railway, Inc., STB
Finance Docket No. 34738 (Sub–No. 2) (STB served
Nov. 18, 2005); and Four Rivers Transportation,
Inc.—Control Exemption—Appalachian & Ohio
Railroad, Inc., STB Finance Docket No. 34856 (STB
served May 23, 2006).
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obligation to protect the interests of its
employees. Because the transaction
involves the control of one Class II and
one or more Class III rail carriers, the
exemption is subject to the labor
protection requirements of 49 U.S.C.
11326(b).
If the verified 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 effectiveness of
the exemption. Stay petitions must be
filed no later than August 15, 2007 (at
least 7 days before the exemption
becomes effective).
An original and 10 copies of all
pleadings, referring to STB Finance
Docket No. 35043, must be filed with
the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E.
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423–
0001. In addition, a copy of each
pleading must be served on William A.
Mullins, Baker & Miller PLLC, 2401
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 300,
Washington, DC 20037.
Board decisions and notices are
available on our Web site at https://
www.stb.dot.gov.
Decided: July 31, 2007.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB–290 (Sub–No. 293X)]
Norfolk Southern Railway Company—
Abandonment Exemption—in Norfolk
and Virginia Beach, VA
On July 19, 2007, Norfolk Southern
Railway Company (NSR) filed with the
Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502
for exemption from the provisions of 49
U.S.C. 10903 to abandon an
approximately 15.34-mile line of
railroad, extending between milepost
VB–0.12 in Norfolk, VA, and milepost
VB–15.46 in Virginia Beach, VA. The
line traverses United States Postal
Service Zip Codes 23451, 23452, 23453,
23454, 23455, 23456, 23457, 23462,
23502, 23504, 23509, and 23510, and
includes the stations of Park Ave.,
Tidewater, Glenrock, Greenwich,
Euclid, Thalia, Rosemont, Lynnhaven,
Oceana Wye, London Bridge, and
Oldfield.
The line does not contain federally
granted rights-of-way. Any
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documentation in NSR’s possession will
be made available promptly to those
requesting it.
The interest of railroad employees
will be protected by the conditions set
forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.—
Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91
(1979).
By issuing this notice, the Board is
instituting an exemption proceeding
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final
decision will be issued by November 6,
2007.
Any offer of financial assistance
(OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will
be due no later than 10 days after
service of a decision granting the
petition for exemption. Each OFA must
be accompanied by a $1,300 filing fee.
See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
All interested persons should be
aware that, following abandonment of
rail service and salvage of the line, the
line may be suitable for other public
use, including interim trail use. Any
request for a public use condition under
49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail
banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be
due no later than August 28, 2007. Each
trail use request must be accompanied
by a $200 filing fee. See 49 CFR
1002.2(f)(27).
All filings in response to this notice
must refer to STB Docket No. AB–290
(Sub-No. 293X), and must be sent to: (1)
Surface Transportation Board, 395 E
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423–
0001; and (2) James R. Paschall, Norfolk
Southern Railway Company, Three
Commercial Place, Norfolk, VA 23510–
2191. Replies to the petition are due on
or before August 28, 2007.
Persons seeking further information
concerning abandonment procedures
may contact the Board’s Office of Public
Services at (202) 245–0230 or refer to
the full abandonment or discontinuance
regulations at 49 CFR part 1152.
Questions concerning environmental
issues may be directed to the Board’s
Section of Environmental Analysis
(SEA) at (202) 245–0305. [Assistance for
the hearing impaired is available
through the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339.]
An environmental assessment (EA) (or
environmental impact statement (EIS), if
necessary) prepared by SEA will be
served upon all parties of record and
upon any agencies or other persons who
commented during its preparation.
Other interested persons may contact
SEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS).
EAs in these abandonment proceedings
normally will be made available within
60 days of the filing of the petition. The
deadline for submission of comments on
the EA will generally be within 30 days
of its service.
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Board decisions and notices are
available on our Web site at https://
www.stb.dot.gov.
Decided: August 2, 2007.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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Revised Regulations Concerning Section
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Respondents: Not-for-profit
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Estimated Total Burden Hours: 45,000
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Respondents: Individuals or
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Estimated Total Burden Hours:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 293X)]
Norfolk Southern Railway Company--Abandonment Exemption--in
Norfolk and Virginia Beach, VA
On July 19, 2007, Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) filed with
the Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon an approximately 15.34-mile
line of railroad, extending between milepost VB-0.12 in Norfolk, VA,
and milepost VB-15.46 in Virginia Beach, VA. The line traverses United
States Postal Service Zip Codes 23451, 23452, 23453, 23454, 23455,
23456, 23457, 23462, 23502, 23504, 23509, and 23510, and includes the
stations of Park Ave., Tidewater, Glenrock, Greenwich, Euclid, Thalia,
Rosemont, Lynnhaven, Oceana Wye, London Bridge, and Oldfield.
The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in NSR's possession will be made available promptly to
those requesting it.
The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the
conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.--Abandonment--Goshen,
360 I.C.C. 91 (1979).
By issuing this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption
proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be
issued by November 6, 2007.
Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2)
will be due no later than 10 days after service of a decision granting
the petition for exemption. Each OFA must be accompanied by a $1,300
filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
All interested persons should be aware that, following abandonment
of rail service and salvage of the line, the line may be suitable for
other public use, including interim trail use. Any request for a public
use condition under 49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail banking under
49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than August 28, 2007. Each trail
use request must be accompanied by a $200 filing fee. See 49 CFR
1002.2(f)(27).
All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No.
AB-290 (Sub-No. 293X), and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) James R.
Paschall, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Three Commercial Place,
Norfolk, VA 23510-2191. Replies to the petition are due on or before
August 28, 2007.
Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Services at (202)
245-0230 or refer to the full abandonment or discontinuance regulations
at 49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning environmental issues may be
directed to the Board's Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) at
(202) 245-0305. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available
through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-
8339.]
An environmental assessment (EA) (or environmental impact statement
(EIS), if necessary) prepared by SEA will be served upon all parties of
record and upon any agencies or other persons who commented during its
preparation. Other interested persons may contact SEA to obtain a copy
of the EA (or EIS). EAs in these abandonment proceedings normally will
be made available within 60 days of the filing of the petition. The
deadline for submission of comments on the EA will generally be within
30 days of its service.
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Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http:/
/www.stb.dot.gov.
Decided: August 2, 2007.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-15504 Filed 8-7-07; 8:45 am]
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