David Gavrich-Continuance in Control Exemption-San Francisco Bay Railroad-Mare Island, 52836 [E9-24691]

Download as PDF 52836 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 197 / Wednesday, October 14, 2009 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6712] mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Meeting of a Study Group of the U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law A Study Group of the Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law (ACPIL) will be holding a public meeting to continue the discussion of the treatment of IPsecured financing practices in the United Nations Commission on International Trade (UNCITRAL) Draft Legislative Guide on Secured Transactions (Guide). At the 40th Session of the UNCITRAL in December 2007, it adopted a legislative guide on secured transactions, including recommendations dealing with the scope of the Guide as it relates to IP law and secured financing, as well as the inclusion in the commentary to the Guide of explanatory statements on the treatment of IP as secured financing. 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If you are unable to attend the public meeting and you would like to participate by teleconferencing, please contact Tricia Smeltzer or Niesha Toms at 202–776–8420 to receive the conference call-in number and the relevant information. Dated: October 6, 2009. Michael J. Dennis, Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private International Law, U.S. Department of State. [FR Doc. E9–24694 Filed 10–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–08–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 35303] David Gavrich—Continuance in Control Exemption—San Francisco Bay Railroad-Mare Island David Gavrich (Gavrich) has filed a verified notice of exemption to continue in control of San Francisco Bay Railroad-Mare Island (SF Bay-Mare Is.), upon SF Bay-Mare Is.’s becoming a Class III rail carrier. This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice of exemption for SF Bay-Mare Is. to operate about 8 miles of unmarked rail line owned by the City of Vallejo (the City) and Lennar Mare Island, LLC in Vallejo, CA. See San Francisco Bay Railroad-Mare Island—Operation Exemption—California Northern Railroad, STB Finance Docket No. 35304. SF Bay-Mare Is. is currently negotiating an operating agreement with the City. Gavrich states that it intends to commence operations over the line as soon as the agreement has been finalized, a locomotive obtained and operating authority is granted. In addition to wholly owning SF BayMare Is., Gavrich is also the sole owner of San Francisco Bay Railroad (SF Bay).1 SF Bay operates approximately 4.3 miles of track owned by the Port of San Francisco. Gavrich states that the proposed transaction will restore common carrier freight service to Mare Island at the 1 SF Bay was originally formed as LB Railco, Inc. on January 8, 2001; the railroad’s name was changed in 2007. PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 request of the City to meet the demand of a shipper. Further, the operation will increase employment opportunities in the region, as Mare Island has significant industry and commercial space with potential for increased commercial activity. Gavrich also states that his experience operating safely on city streets will reduce the cost of providing service. Gavrich represents that the rail line to be operated by SF Bay-Mare Is. does not connect with track operated by SF Bay; the two railroads will serve shippers on opposite sides of San Francisco and San Pablo Bays. No Class I carrier is involved in the transaction. 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 the carrier involved is a Class III carrier and the entity seeking to become a carrier would be a Class III carrier. 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 October 21, 2009 (at least 7 days before the exemption becomes effective). An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 35303, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423– 0001. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be served on John F. McHugh, 6 Water St., New York, NY 10004. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https:// www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: October 8, 2009. By the Board. Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Kulunie L. Cannon, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. E9–24691 Filed 10–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P E:\FR\FM\14OCN1.SGM 14OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 14, 2009)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-24691]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 35303]


David Gavrich--Continuance in Control Exemption--San Francisco 
Bay Railroad-Mare Island

    David Gavrich (Gavrich) has filed a verified notice of exemption to 
continue in control of San Francisco Bay Railroad-Mare Island (SF Bay-
Mare Is.), upon SF Bay-Mare Is.'s becoming a Class III rail carrier.
    This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice 
of exemption for SF Bay-Mare Is. to operate about 8 miles of unmarked 
rail line owned by the City of Vallejo (the City) and Lennar Mare 
Island, LLC in Vallejo, CA. See San Francisco Bay Railroad-Mare 
Island--Operation Exemption--California Northern Railroad, STB Finance 
Docket No. 35304.
    SF Bay-Mare Is. is currently negotiating an operating agreement 
with the City. Gavrich states that it intends to commence operations 
over the line as soon as the agreement has been finalized, a locomotive 
obtained and operating authority is granted.
    In addition to wholly owning SF Bay-Mare Is., Gavrich is also the 
sole owner of San Francisco Bay Railroad (SF Bay).\1\ SF Bay operates 
approximately 4.3 miles of track owned by the Port of San Francisco.
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    \1\ SF Bay was originally formed as LB Railco, Inc. on January 
8, 2001; the railroad's name was changed in 2007.
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    Gavrich states that the proposed transaction will restore common 
carrier freight service to Mare Island at the request of the City to 
meet the demand of a shipper. Further, the operation will increase 
employment opportunities in the region, as Mare Island has significant 
industry and commercial space with potential for increased commercial 
activity. Gavrich also states that his experience operating safely on 
city streets will reduce the cost of providing service.
    Gavrich represents that the rail line to be operated by SF Bay-Mare 
Is. does not connect with track operated by SF Bay; the two railroads 
will serve shippers on opposite sides of San Francisco and San Pablo 
Bays. No Class I carrier is involved in the transaction. 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 the 
carrier involved is a Class III carrier and the entity seeking to 
become a carrier would be a Class III carrier.
    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 October 21, 2009 
(at least 7 days before the exemption becomes effective).
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 35303, must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one 
copy of each pleading must be served on John F. McHugh, 6 Water St., 
New York, NY 10004.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: October 8, 2009.

    By the Board.

Rachel D. Campbell,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Kulunie L. Cannon,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. E9-24691 Filed 10-13-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P

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