Burlington Shortline Railroad, Inc., d/b/a Burlington Junction Railway-Acquisition and Operation Exemption-BNSF Railway Company, 18322 [E8-6844]

Download as PDF rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 18322 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 65 / Thursday, April 3, 2008 / Notices materials on board an aircraft, including proper shipping name, hazard class, quantity, number of packages, and location, to on-scene emergency responders upon notification of an accident or incident; • Require commercial cargo and passenger operators to report to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration all incidents involving primary and secondary lithium batteries, including those contained in or packed with equipment, that occur either on board or during loading or unloading operations and retain the failed items for evaluation purposes; • Analyze the causes of all thermal failures and fires involving secondary and primary lithium batteries and, based on this analysis, take appropriate action to mitigate any risks determined to be posed by transporting secondary and primary lithium batteries, including those contained in or packed with equipment, on board cargo and passenger aircraft as cargo; checked baggage; or carry-on items; • Eliminate regulatory exemptions for the packaging, marking, and labeling of cargo shipments of small secondary lithium batteries (no more than 8 grams equivalent lithium content) until the analysis of the failures and the implementation of risk-based requirements asked for in Safety Recommendation A–07–108 are completed; • In collaboration with air carriers, manufacturers of lithium batteries and electronic devices, air travel associations, and other appropriate government and private organizations, establish a process to ensure wider, highly visible, and continuous dissemination of guidance and information to the air-traveling public, including flight crews, about the safe carriage of secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries or electronic devices containing these batteries on board passenger aircraft; and • In collaboration with air carriers, manufacturers of lithium batteries and electronic devices, air travel associations, and other appropriate government and private organizations, establish a process to periodically measure the effectiveness of your efforts to educate the air-traveling public, including flight crews, about the safe carriage of secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries or electronic devices containing these batteries on board passenger aircraft. During the April 11th meeting we plan to distribute and solicit feedback on a draft action plan identifying additional steps that will help to reduce the risk associated with the transport of VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:19 Apr 02, 2008 Jkt 214001 lithium batteries, particularly in the air mode. Topics to be covered during the public meeting include: (1) Recent transportation incidents; (2) Probable causes of battery incidents; (3) NTSB recommendations; (4) PHMSA/FAA activities; and (5) Action plan with next steps/ additional actions. In addition, we plan to discuss the effectiveness of stakeholder partnerships in reducing the safety risks posed by the transportation of lithium batteries, ways to facilitate and foster additional stakeholder partnerships, and strategies for expanding the ongoing DOT public awareness campaign. The public is invited to attend without prior notification. Due to the heightened security measures, participants are encouraged to arrive early to allow time for security checks necessary to obtain access to the building. Issued in Washington, DC on March 28, 2008. Theodore L. Willke, Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety. [FR Doc. E8–6923 Filed 4–2–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 35121] Burlington Shortline Railroad, Inc., d/b/a Burlington Junction Railway— Acquisition and Operation Exemption—BNSF Railway Company Burlington Shortline Railroad, Inc., d/b/a Burlington Junction Railway (BJRY), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire and operate, pursuant to an agreement with BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), approximately 2.5 miles of BNSF railroad properties consisting of certain trackage, real properties, and railroad operating rights. The railroad properties consist of two tracks, numbered 3905 and 3930, connecting to a switch at BNSF’s main rail line at milepost 39 in Montgomery, IL. There are no mileposts on the subject line. The transaction is scheduled to be consummated on April 19, 2008 (more than 30 days after the notice of exemption was filed). BJRY certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of this transaction will not exceed those that PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 qualify it as a Class III rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million. Pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law 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. 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. Petitions to stay must be filed no later than April 10, 2008 (at least 7 days before the exemption becomes effective). An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 35121, 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 John D. Heffner, John D. Heffner, PLLC, 1750 K Street, NW., Suite 350, Washington, DC 20006. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https:// www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: March 26, 2008. By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Anne K. Quinlan, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–6844 Filed 4–2–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Docket No. AB–55 (Sub-No. 682X)] CSX Transportation, Inc.— Abandonment Exemption—in Greenbrier and Fayette Counties, WV CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR Part 1152 Subpart F—Exempt Abandonments to abandon a 16.7-mile line of railroad on CSXT’s Southern Region, Huntington-East Division, Sewell Subdivision, between milepost CAF 27, near Rainelle, and milepost CAF 43.7, near Nallen, in Greenbrier and Fayette Counties, WV. The line traverses United States Postal Service E:\FR\FM\03APN1.SGM 03APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 65 (Thursday, April 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6844]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 35121]


Burlington Shortline Railroad, Inc., d/b/a Burlington Junction 
Railway--Acquisition and Operation Exemption--BNSF Railway Company

    Burlington Shortline Railroad, Inc., d/b/a Burlington Junction 
Railway (BJRY), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice 
of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire and operate, pursuant to 
an agreement with BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), approximately 2.5 miles 
of BNSF railroad properties consisting of certain trackage, real 
properties, and railroad operating rights. The railroad properties 
consist of two tracks, numbered 3905 and 3930, connecting to a switch 
at BNSF's main rail line at milepost 39 in Montgomery, IL. There are no 
mileposts on the subject line.
    The transaction is scheduled to be consummated on April 19, 2008 
(more than 30 days after the notice of exemption was filed).
    BJRY certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of 
this transaction will not exceed those that qualify it as a Class III 
rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million.
    Pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law 
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.
    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. Petitions to stay must be filed no later than April 10, 2008 
(at least 7 days before the exemption becomes effective).
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 35121, 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 John D. Heffner, John D. 
Heffner, PLLC, 1750 K Street, NW., Suite 350, Washington, DC 20006.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http:/
/www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: March 26, 2008.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-6844 Filed 4-2-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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