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3. Application is technically complex
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precedent-setting and requires extensive
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4. Staff review delayed by other
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2008.
Delmer F. Billings
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials,
Special Permits and Approvals.
MODIFICATION TO SPECIAL PERMITS
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Austin Powder Company, Cleveland, OH ..............................................................................
Kidde Aerospace & Defense, Wilson, NC ..............................................................................
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02–29–2008.
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Kansas City Southern Railway Company, Kansas City, MO .................................................
BOC Gases, Murray Hill, NJ ...................................................................................................
Lincoln Composites, Lincoln, NE ............................................................................................
BNSF Railway Company, Topeka, KS ...................................................................................
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Ex Parte No. 675]
Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2008—Solid Waste Rail Transfer
Facilities
AGENCY:
Surface Transportation Board,
DOT.
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ACTION:
Notice of legislation.
SUMMARY: This notice advises the public
of new legislation affecting the Board,
the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2008, Public Law No. 110–161, 121 Stat.
1844 (2007), and how the Board plans
to proceed to ensure compliance with
that legislation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 245–0395.
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is
available through the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
December 26, 2007, the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law
No. 110–161, 121 Stat. 1844 (2007)
(Act), was enacted into law, which
among other things, provides the Board
with funding for fiscal year 2008. As
pertinent here, section 193 of the Act
provides:
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(a) None of the funds appropriated or
otherwise made available under this Act
to the Surface Transportation Board of
the Department of Transportation may
be used to take any action to allow any
activity described in subsection (b) in a
case, matter, or declaratory order
involving a railroad, or an entity
claiming or seeking authority to operate
as a railroad, unless the Board receives
written assurance from the Governor, or
the Governor’s designee, of the State in
which such activity will occur that such
railroad or entity has agreed to comply
with State and local regulations that
establish public health, safety, and
environmental standards for the
activities described in subsection (b),
other than zoning laws or regulations.
(b) Activities referred to in subsection
(a) are activities that occur at a solid
waste rail transfer facility involving—
(1) the collection, storage, or transfer
of solid waste (as defined in section
1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act
(42 U.S.C. 6903)) outside of original
shipping containers; or
(2) the separation or processing of
solid waste (including baling, crushing,
compacting, and shredding).
While the Board will continue to
accept and process petitions, notices,
and other filings in conformance with
its regulations, the Board will ensure
compliance with the Act by providing
notice herein that no pertinent Board
decision issued during the period
covered by the Act will authorize any of
the aforementioned activities prior to
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receipt of the written assurance
referenced in the Act from the governor
(or governor’s designee) of the state
where such activities are proposed. The
Board intends to include in all pertinent
agency decisions issued during that
period a statement substantially similar
to the following:
Pursuant to the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law
No. 110–161, § 193, 121 Stat. 1844
(2007), nothing in this decision
authorizes the following activities at any
solid waste rail transfer facility:
Collecting, storing or transferring solid
waste outside of its original shipping
container; or separating or processing
solid waste (including baling, crushing,
compacting and shredding). The term
‘solid waste’ is defined in section 1004
of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42
U.S.C. 6903.
Board filings, decisions, and notices
are available on its Web site, https://
www.stb.dot.gov.
This action will not significantly
affect either the quality of the human
environment or the conservation of
energy resources.
By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice
Chairman Mulvey, and Commissioner
Buttrey.
Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8–1051 Filed 1–18–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Ex Parte No. 675]
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008--Solid Waste Rail Transfer
Facilities
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of legislation.
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public of new legislation affecting
the Board, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law No.
110-161, 121 Stat. 1844 (2007), and how the Board plans to proceed to
ensure compliance with that legislation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 245-0395.
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 26, 2007, the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law No. 110-161, 121 Stat. 1844 (2007)
(Act), was enacted into law, which among other things, provides the
Board with funding for fiscal year 2008. As pertinent here, section 193
of the Act provides:
(a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available
under this Act to the Surface Transportation Board of the Department of
Transportation may be used to take any action to allow any activity
described in subsection (b) in a case, matter, or declaratory order
involving a railroad, or an entity claiming or seeking authority to
operate as a railroad, unless the Board receives written assurance from
the Governor, or the Governor's designee, of the State in which such
activity will occur that such railroad or entity has agreed to comply
with State and local regulations that establish public health, safety,
and environmental standards for the activities described in subsection
(b), other than zoning laws or regulations.
(b) Activities referred to in subsection (a) are activities that
occur at a solid waste rail transfer facility involving--
(1) the collection, storage, or transfer of solid waste (as defined
in section 1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6903))
outside of original shipping containers; or
(2) the separation or processing of solid waste (including baling,
crushing, compacting, and shredding).
While the Board will continue to accept and process petitions,
notices, and other filings in conformance with its regulations, the
Board will ensure compliance with the Act by providing notice herein
that no pertinent Board decision issued during the period covered by
the Act will authorize any of the aforementioned activities prior to
receipt of the written assurance referenced in the Act from the
governor (or governor's designee) of the state where such activities
are proposed. The Board intends to include in all pertinent agency
decisions issued during that period a statement substantially similar
to the following:
Pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law
No. 110-161, Sec. 193, 121 Stat. 1844 (2007), nothing in this decision
authorizes the following activities at any solid waste rail transfer
facility: Collecting, storing or transferring solid waste outside of
its original shipping container; or separating or processing solid
waste (including baling, crushing, compacting and shredding). The term
`solid waste' is defined in section 1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal
Act, 42 U.S.C. 6903.
Board filings, decisions, and notices are available on its Web
site, https://www.stb.dot.gov.
This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the
human environment or the conservation of energy resources.
By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and
Commissioner Buttrey.
Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-1051 Filed 1-18-08; 8:45 am]
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