Natchez Railway, LLC-Acquisition and Operation Exemption-Illinois Central Railroad Company, 25799 [E9-12368]

Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 102 / Friday, May 29, 2009 / Notices Waterloo Railway Company (WLOO) approximately 11.42 miles of line between milepost 603.0 at Water Valley Junction, MS, and milepost 614.42 at Bruce Junction, MS. This transaction is also related to STB Finance Docket No. 35248, Natchez Railway, LLC— Acquisition and Operation Exemption— Illinois Central Railroad Company, wherein Natchez seeks to acquire from ICR and to operate approximately 65.6 route miles of rail line between milepost 86.0 near Brookhaven, and milepost 148.34 in Natchez, including the International Paper Spur in Natchez, all in Mississippi. The transactions are scheduled to be consummated on or after June 12, 2009 (30 days after the notices of exemption were filed). Mr. Schumacher is a noncarrier that currently controls four rail carriers: the Tulare Valley Railroad Company; Kern Valley Railroad Company; V&S Railroad, Inc.; and Gloster Southern Railroad Company LLC. Mr. Schumacher states that Grenada and Natchez are two newly organized Class III rail carriers. Under the purchase agreement between Grenada, ICR, and WLOO, ICR granted Grenada the right to operate on its tracks to Memphis, TN, on the north, and to Canton on the south for the sole purpose of interchanging traffic with ICR. Also, ICR will retain overhead trackage rights on the line of railroad it is selling to Grenada. Mr. Schumacher states that: (1) The rail lines to be acquired do not connect with each other or with the lines of any other railroad controlled by Mr. Schumacher; (2) the continuance in control is not part of a series of anticipated transactions that would connect the rail lines with each other or with any railroads controlled by Mr. Schumacher; and (3) the transaction does not involve a Class I railroad. Therefore, the transaction is exempt from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323. See 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2). Under 49 U.S.C. 10502(g), the Board may not use its exemption authority to relieve a rail carrier of its statutory obligation to protect the interests of its employees. Section 11326(c), however, does not provide for labor protection for transactions under sections 11324 and 11325 that involve only Class III rail carriers. Accordingly, the Board may not impose labor protective conditions here, because all of the carriers involved are Class III carriers. 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:24 May 28, 2009 Jkt 217001 a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the effectiveness of the exemption. Petitions for stay must be filed no later than June 5, 2009 (at least 7 days before the exemption becomes effective). An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 35249, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423– 0001. In addition, a copy must be served on Fritz R. Kahn, Fritz R. Kahn, P.C., 1920 N Street, NW., Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20036. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https:// www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: May 21, 2009. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Kulunie L. Cannon, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. E9–12366 Filed 5–28–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 35248] Natchez Railway, LLC—Acquisition and Operation Exemption—Illinois Central Railroad Company Natchez Railway, LLC (Natchez), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire and operate approximately 65.6 route miles of rail line owned by Illinois Central Railroad Company (ICR) between milepost 86.0 near Brookhaven, MS, and milepost 148.34 in Natchez, MS, including the International Paper Spur in Natchez. This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice of exemption in STB Finance Docket No. 35249, Kern W. Schumacher— Continuance in Control Exemption— Grenada Railway, LLC and Natchez Railway, LLC, wherein Kern W. Schumacher seeks to continue in control of Grenada Railway, LLC (Grenada), and Natchez Railway, LLC, upon their becoming Class III rail carriers.1 The transaction is expected to be consummated on or shortly after June 12, 2009 (30 days after the exemption was filed). 1 STB Finance Docket No. 35249 is also related to STB Finance Docket No. 35247, Grenada Railway, LLC—Acquisition and Operation Exemption— Illinois Central Railroad Company and Waterloo Railway Company, wherein Grenada has filed a notice of exemption to acquire and operate lines of ICR and Waterloo Railway Company. PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25799 Natchez certifies that, as a result of the proposed transaction, it will not become a Class II or Class I rail carrier and further certifies that its projected annual revenue will not exceed $5 million. Pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law 110–161, section 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 for stay must be filed no later than June 5, 2009 (at least 7 days before the exemption becomes effective). An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 35248, 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 Fritz R. Kahn, Fritz R. Kahn, P.C., 1920 N Street, NW., (8th floor), Washington, DC 20036. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https:// www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: May 21, 2009. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Kulunie L. Cannon, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. E9–12368 Filed 5–28–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 35247] Grenada Railway, LLC—Acquisition and Operation Exemption—Illinois Central Railroad Company and Waterloo Railway Company Grenada Railway, LLC (Grenada), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire (by purchase) from the Illinois Central Railroad Company (ICR) and to operate a rail line approximately 175.4 E:\FR\FM\29MYN1.SGM 29MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 102 (Friday, May 29, 2009)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 35248]


Natchez Railway, LLC--Acquisition and Operation Exemption--
Illinois Central Railroad Company

    Natchez Railway, LLC (Natchez), a noncarrier, has filed a verified 
notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire and operate 
approximately 65.6 route miles of rail line owned by Illinois Central 
Railroad Company (ICR) between milepost 86.0 near Brookhaven, MS, and 
milepost 148.34 in Natchez, MS, including the International Paper Spur 
in Natchez.
    This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice 
of exemption in STB Finance Docket No. 35249, Kern W. Schumacher--
Continuance in Control Exemption--Grenada Railway, LLC and Natchez 
Railway, LLC, wherein Kern W. Schumacher seeks to continue in control 
of Grenada Railway, LLC (Grenada), and Natchez Railway, LLC, upon their 
becoming Class III rail carriers.\1\
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    \1\ STB Finance Docket No. 35249 is also related to STB Finance 
Docket No. 35247, Grenada Railway, LLC--Acquisition and Operation 
Exemption--Illinois Central Railroad Company and Waterloo Railway 
Company, wherein Grenada has filed a notice of exemption to acquire 
and operate lines of ICR and Waterloo Railway Company.
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    The transaction is expected to be consummated on or shortly after 
June 12, 2009 (30 days after the exemption was filed).
    Natchez certifies that, as a result of the proposed transaction, it 
will not become a Class II or Class I rail carrier and further 
certifies that its projected annual revenue will not exceed $5 million.
    Pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law 
110-161, section 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 for stay must be filed no later than June 5, 2009 
(at least 7 days before the exemption becomes effective).
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 35248, 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 Fritz R. Kahn, Fritz R. Kahn, 
P.C., 1920 N Street, NW., (8th floor), Washington, DC 20036.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: May 21, 2009.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Kulunie L. Cannon,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. E9-12368 Filed 5-28-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P

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