Genesee & Wyoming Inc.-Control Exemption-Aliquippa & Ohio River Railroad Co., The Columbus and Ohio River Rail Road Company, The Mahoning Valley Railway Company, Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Ohio Central Railroad, Inc., The Pittsburgh & Ohio Central Railroad Company, Ohio Southern Railroad, Inc., Youngstown & Austintown Railroad, Inc., The Youngstown Belt Railroad Company, and The Warren & Trumbull Railroad Company, 79976 [E8-30973]

Download as PDF 79976 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 250 / Tuesday, December 30, 2008 / Notices Requested Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from the approval date. Type of Request: Request for public comment on a previously approved collection of information. Abstract: Each tire manufacturer and rim manufacturer must label their tire or rim with the applicable safety information. These labeling requirements ensure that tires are mounted on the appropriate rims; and that the rims and tires are mounted on the vehicles for which they are intended. Affected Public: Tire and Rim Manufacturers. Estimated Annual Burden: 274,491 hours. ADDRESSES: Send comments, within 30 days, to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention NHTSA Desk Officer. Comments Are Invited On: • Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility. • Whether the Department’s estimate for the burden of the proposed information collection is accurate. • Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Issued on: December 23, 2008. Stephen R. Kratzke, Associate Administrator for Rulemaking. [FR Doc. E8–31036 Filed 12–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–59–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ACTION: Notice of Exemption. SUMMARY: The Board grants an exemption, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323–25 for Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI), a noncarrier, to acquire control of Summit View, Inc. (Summit View), and thereby to acquire control of the 10 Class III railroads controlled by Summit View, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement entered into by and between GWI and Jerry Joe Jacobson, owner of all Summit View shares. The transaction will be subject to the labor protection required by 49 U.S.C. 11326(b). DATES: This exemption will be effective on January 29, 2009. Petitions to stay must be filed by January 12, 2009. Petitions to reopen must be filed by January 21, 2009. ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 35177, to: Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, send one copy of pleadings to David H. Coburn, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, 1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Ziembicki, (202) 245–0386 [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the Board’s decision. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at ‘‘https://www.stb.dot.gov.’’ Decided: December 22, 2008. By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and Commissioner Buttrey. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. E8–30973 Filed 12–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 35177] pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Genesee & Wyoming Inc.—Control Exemption—Aliquippa & Ohio River Railroad Co., The Columbus and Ohio River Rail Road Company, The Mahoning Valley Railway Company, Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Ohio Central Railroad, Inc., The Pittsburgh & Ohio Central Railroad Company, Ohio Southern Railroad, Inc., Youngstown & Austintown Railroad, Inc., The Youngstown Belt Railroad Company, and The Warren & Trumbull Railroad Company AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:55 Dec 29, 2008 Jkt 217001 Surface Transportation Board [STB Ex Parte No. 683] Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT. ACTION: Notice of public hearing. SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board will hold a public hearing beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at its headquarters in PO 00000 Frm 00188 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Washington, DC. The purpose of the public hearing will be allow interested persons to comment on the Board’s new responsibilities in the recently passed Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110– 432), and thereby assist the Board in effectively implementing these important new provisions of law. DATES: The public hearing will take place on Wednesday, February 11, 2009. Any person wishing to speak at the hearing should file with the Board a written notice of intent to participate, and should identify the party, the proposed speaker, and the time requested, as soon as possible but no later than January 28, 2009. Each speaker should also file with the Board his/her written testimony in that same document. Written submissions by interested persons who do not wish to appear at the hearing will also be due by January 28, 2009. ADDRESSES: All notices of intent to participate and testimony may be submitted either via the Board’s e-filing format or in the traditional paper format. Any person using e-filing should attach a document and otherwise comply with the Board’s https:// www.stb.dot.gov Web site, at the ‘‘E– FILING’’ link. Any person submitting a filing in the traditional paper format should send an original and 10 copies of the filing to: Surface Transportation Board, Attn: STB Ex Parte No. 683, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423– 0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Timothy Strafford, (202) 245–0356. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at: (800) 877–8339.] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 16, 2008, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 became law. The Act enhances the Board’s role with regard to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) and commuter rail operators. The Board is holding this public hearing to allow interested persons to comment on the Board’s new responsibilities and to advise the Board on how to effectively implement them. While interested persons may comment on any aspect of the Act as it pertains to the Board, the Board is particularly interested in the following areas. Section 207 instructs the Federal Railroad Administration and Amtrak, in consultation with the Board and others, to establish standards and metrics to measure the performance and service quality of intercity passenger trains. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 250 (Tuesday, December 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 79976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30973]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 35177]


Genesee & Wyoming Inc.--Control Exemption--Aliquippa & Ohio River 
Railroad Co., The Columbus and Ohio River Rail Road Company, The 
Mahoning Valley Railway Company, Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad 
Company, Ohio Central Railroad, Inc., The Pittsburgh & Ohio Central 
Railroad Company, Ohio Southern Railroad, Inc., Youngstown & Austintown 
Railroad, Inc., The Youngstown Belt Railroad Company, and The Warren & 
Trumbull Railroad Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of Exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board grants an exemption, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, from the 
prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25 for Genesee & Wyoming 
Inc. (GWI), a noncarrier, to acquire control of Summit View, Inc. 
(Summit View), and thereby to acquire control of the 10 Class III 
railroads controlled by Summit View, pursuant to a Stock Purchase 
Agreement entered into by and between GWI and Jerry Joe Jacobson, owner 
of all Summit View shares. The transaction will be subject to the labor 
protection required by 49 U.S.C. 11326(b).

DATES: This exemption will be effective on January 29, 2009. Petitions 
to stay must be filed by January 12, 2009. Petitions to reopen must be 
filed by January 21, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring 
to STB Finance Docket No. 35177, to: Surface Transportation Board, 395 
E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, send one copy of 
pleadings to David H. Coburn, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, 1330 Connecticut 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Ziembicki, (202) 245-0386 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web 
site at ``https://www.stb.dot.gov.''

    Decided: December 22, 2008.

    By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and 
Commissioner Buttrey.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. E8-30973 Filed 12-29-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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