YCR Corporation-Modified Rail Certificate-in Yakima County, WA, 2582-2583 [2010-651]

Download as PDF 2582 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 10 / Friday, January 15, 2010 / Notices ACTION: Notice of RTCA Special Committee 216 meeting; Aeronautical Systems Security. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 216: Aeronautical Systems Security. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held February 9–11, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. DATES: The meeting will be held at RTCA, Inc., 1828 L Street, NW., Suite 805, Washington, DC 20036. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: RTCA Secretariat, 1828 L Street, NW., Suite 805, Washington, DC, 20036; telephone (202) 833–9339; fax (202) 833–9434; Web site https://www.rtca.org. Pursuant to section 10(a) (2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice is hereby given for a Special Committee 216/Aeronautical Systems Security meeting. The agenda will include: • Welcome/Introductions/ Administrative Remarks. • Agenda Overview and Approval of the Summary of the 11th meeting held November 18–20, 2009, (RTCA Paper No. 257–09/SC216–023). • EUROCAE WG–72 Report. • Subgroup and Action Item Reports: • SOW reviews; • Schedule. • Subgroup Meetings/Break-outs. • Subgroup Reports on Break-outs. • Establish Dates, Location, and Agenda for Next Meeting(s). • Any Other Business. Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space availability. With the approval of the chairmen, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any time. jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued in Washington, DC, on January 7, 2010. Francisco Estrada C., RTCA Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. 2010–660 Filed 1–14–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board Proposed Modification of the Atlanta, GA, Class B Airspace Area; Public Meetings [STB Finance Docket No. 35336] AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of meetings; correction. SUMMARY: This action corrects an error in the notice of meetings published in the Federal Register on Friday, December 4, 2009, concerning a proposal to revise Class B airspace at Atlanta, GA, (74 FR 63818). In that notice, the address and phone number for the meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 25, 2010 in Covington, GA, was incorrect. The meeting information for the other three meetings is correct as originally published. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Richardson, Support Manager, Atlanta TRACON, 784 South Highway 74, Peachtree City, GA; telephone: 678– 364–6306. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: History On Friday, December 4, 2009, a notice of meetings was published in the Federal Register concerning a proposal to revise Class B airspace at Atlanta, GA, (74 FR 63818). The address and phone number for the meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 25, 2010, in Covington, GA was incorrect. This action corrects that error. For information regarding submittal of comments, meeting procedures, and agenda, please reference the notice of meetings published on Friday, December 4, 2009. Correction to Notice Accordingly, the address and phone number for the informal airspace meeting scheduled for February 25, 2010, in Covington, GA, as published in the Federal Register on Friday, December 4, 2009 (74 FR 63818), FR Doc. E9–28900 on page 63818, second column, is corrected as follows: * * * * * The meeting on Thursday, February 25, 2010, will be held at the City of Covington City Hall, 2194 Emory Street NW., Covington, GA 30014 [Call 770– 385–2010 for directions]. * * * * * Issued in Washington, DC, on January 8, 2010. Edith V. Parish, Manager, Airspace and Rules Group. [FR Doc. 2010–724 Filed 1–14–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:34 Jan 14, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 YCR Corporation—Modified Rail Certificate—in Yakima County, WA On December 16, 2009, YCR Corporation (YCR),1 a noncarrier, filed a notice for a modified certificate of public convenience and necessity under 49 CFR 1150, Subpart C, Modified Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, to lease and operate a line of railroad between Wesley Junction at milepost 0.0 2 at Toppenish and milepost 20.56 near White Swan, and an additional 1.63 miles of industrial spur near White Swan,3 for a total distance of 22.19 miles, in Yakima County, WA. The line was authorized for abandonment by the Board’s predecessor agency, the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), in Washington Central Railroad Company, Inc.—Abandonment Exemption—in Yakima County, WA, Docket No. AB– 326X (ICC served Aug. 24, 1992). Although authorized for abandonment, the line was subsequently acquired by the State of Washington pursuant to an offer of financial assistance in Washington Central Railroad Company, Inc.—Abandonment Exemption—in Yakima County, WA, In the Matter of an Offer of Financial Assistance, Docket No. AB–326X (ICC served March 18, 1993) and, according to YRC, transferred to the County of Yakima (the County). Previously, the line was operated by two other carriers under modified rail certificates.4 Pursuant to a lease agreement, YCR, as lessee, and the County, as owner, 1 YCR is a profit corporation formed under the laws of the State of Washington. 2 There is an interline connection with BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) at BNSF milepost 73.6 at Toppenish. 3 On December 17, 2009, YCR filed an amendment to its application to correct the description of the line to include 1.63-mile spur in the description in this notice. 4 The Yakima Valley Rail and Steam Museum Association d/b/a Toppenish, Simcoe & Western Railroad (YVR) was issued a modified rail certificate to operate the line in Yakima Valley Rail and Steam Museum Association, d/b/a Toppenish, Simcoe & Western Railroad—Modified Rail Certificate, Finance Docket No. 32487 (ICC served Apr. 28, 1994). YCR states that YVR’s lease with the County was terminated on December, 31, 2005. Shortly thereafter, the Central Washington Railroad Company and Columbia Basin Railroad Company, Inc. (CWA/CBRC), was issued a modified certificate to operate the line in Central Washington Railroad Company and Columbia Basin Railroad Company, Inc.—Modified Rail Certificate, STB Finance Docket No. 34804 (STB served Jan. 4, 2006). YCR states that CWA/CBRC’s lease with the County was terminated on December 20, 2009. On December 21, 2009, YCR became the operator of the line. E:\FR\FM\15JAN1.SGM 15JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 10 / Friday, January 15, 2010 / Notices have agreed that YCR will commence freight rail operation on or after December 21, 2009, for a term of 10 years, which may be extended, upon the occurrence of certain conditions, for an additional 5 years. Under the agreement, the parties may terminate the lease earlier upon the occurrence of certain events (i.e., a final and non-appealable order by the Board, court, or other administrative agency that terminates YCR’s authority or ability to provide rail freight services on the line). As operator of the line, YCR will provide rail freight service over the line’s only interline connection with BNSF at BNSF milepost 73.6, at Toppenish.5 This transaction is related to the verified notice of exemption filed in STB Finance Docket No. 35337, Paul Didelius—Continuance in Control Exemption—YCR Corporation (STB served Dec. 31, 2009), wherein Paul Didelius seeks to continue in control of YCR, upon YCR becoming a Class III rail carrier. The rail segment qualifies for a modified certificate of public convenience and necessity. See Common Carrier Status of States, State Agencies and Instrumentalities and Political Subdivisions, Finance Docket No. 28990F (ICC served July 16, 1981). YCR states that no subsidy is involved and that there are no preconditions for shippers to meet in order to receive rail service. YCR also states that the agreement requires it to obtain liability insurance coverage. This notice will be served on the Association of American Railroads (Car Service Division) as agent for all railroads subscribing to the car-service and car-hire agreement at 50 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20001; and on the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association at 50 F Street, NW., Suite 7020, Washington, DC 20001. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https:// www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: January 12, 2010. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Kulunie L. Cannon, Clearance Clerk. jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 5 In its December 17, 2009 amendment to its application, YCR also advises the Board that it intends to enter into an interchange agreement with BNSF, imposing no interchange commitment. YCR states that it will advise the Board in the event that the final interchange agreement differs from what is represented here. 17:34 Jan 14, 2010 Jkt 220001 Federal Transit Administration Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility Program Grants AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Availability of Fiscal Year 2009 Funds: Solicitation of Grant Applications. the competitive selection process is complete. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact the appropriate FTA Regional Administrator (Appendix B) for application-specific information and issues. For general program information, contact Blenda Younger, Office of Program Management, (202) 366–2053, e-mail: blenda.younger@dot.gov. A TDD is available at 1–800–877–8339 (TDD/ FIRS). SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 for the Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program, authorized by Section 3038 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA– 21). The OTRB Accessibility Program makes funds available to private operators of over-the-road buses to finance the incremental capital and training costs of complying with DOT’s over-the-road bus accessibility regulation. The authorizing legislation calls for national solicitation of applications with grantees to be selected on a competitive basis. Federal transit funds are available to intercity fixedroute providers and other OTRB providers at up to 90 percent of the project cost. A total of $8,800,000 has been appropriated for the program in FY 2009. FY 2006 funds have lapsed in the amount of $1,867,900. The total amount available for allocation is $10,710,435 which includes FY 2009 appropriations and lapsed funds. This announcement is available on the Internet on the FTA Web site at: https://www.fta.dot.gov. FTA will announce final selections on the Web site and in the Federal Register. A synopsis of this announcement will be posted in the FIND module of the government-wide electronic grants Web site at https://www.grants.gov. Applications may be submitted to the appropriate FTA Regional Office (see Appendix B) in hard copy or electronically through the Grants.Gov APPLY function. Overview Information Federal Agency Name: Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Funding Opportunity Title: Capital And Training Assistance Program For Over-The-Road Bus Accessibility. Announcement Type: Initial Announcement: Notice of Availability of Fiscal Year 2009. Funds: Solicitation of Grant Applications. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 20.518 Capital and Training Assistance Program For Over-The-Road Bus Accessibility. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Complete applications for OTRB Program grants must be submitted to the appropriate FTA regional office (see Appendix B) by April 15, 2010, or submitted electronically through the Grants.Gov Web site by the same date. Anyone intending to apply electronically should initiate the process of registering on the Grants.Gov site immediately to ensure completion of registration before the deadline for submission. FTA will announce grant selections in the Federal Register when B. Background Buses purchased under the OTRB program are used in intercity fixed-route service as well as other services, such as commuter, charter, and tour bus services. These services are an important element of the U.S. transportation system. TEA–21 authorized FTA’s OTRB Accessibility Program to assist OTRB operators in complying with the Department’s OTRB Accessibility regulation, ‘‘Transportation for Individuals with DATES: [FR Doc. 2010–651 Filed 1–14–10; 8:45 am] VerDate Nov<24>2008 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 2583 PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Table of Contents I. Funding Opportunity Description II. Award Information III. Eligibility Information IV. Application and Submission Information V. Application Review Information VI. Selection Process and Award Administration Information VII. Agency Contacts Appendix A Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility Program Application Appendix B FTA Regional Offices I. Funding Opportunity Description A. Authority The program is authorized under Section 3038 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA– 21), Public Law 105–85 as amended by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU), Public Law 109–059, August 10, 2005. E:\FR\FM\15JAN1.SGM 15JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 10 (Friday, January 15, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2582-2583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-651]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 35336]


YCR Corporation--Modified Rail Certificate--in Yakima County, WA

    On December 16, 2009, YCR Corporation (YCR),\1\ a noncarrier, filed 
a notice for a modified certificate of public convenience and necessity 
under 49 CFR 1150, Subpart C, Modified Certificate of Public 
Convenience and Necessity, to lease and operate a line of railroad 
between Wesley Junction at milepost 0.0 \2\ at Toppenish and milepost 
20.56 near White Swan, and an additional 1.63 miles of industrial spur 
near White Swan,\3\ for a total distance of 22.19 miles, in Yakima 
County, WA.
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    \1\ YCR is a profit corporation formed under the laws of the 
State of Washington.
    \2\ There is an interline connection with BNSF Railway Company 
(BNSF) at BNSF milepost 73.6 at Toppenish.
    \3\ On December 17, 2009, YCR filed an amendment to its 
application to correct the description of the line to include 1.63-
mile spur in the description in this notice.
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    The line was authorized for abandonment by the Board's predecessor 
agency, the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), in Washington Central 
Railroad Company, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Yakima County, WA, 
Docket No. AB-326X (ICC served Aug. 24, 1992). Although authorized for 
abandonment, the line was subsequently acquired by the State of 
Washington pursuant to an offer of financial assistance in Washington 
Central Railroad Company, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Yakima 
County, WA, In the Matter of an Offer of Financial Assistance, Docket 
No. AB-326X (ICC served March 18, 1993) and, according to YRC, 
transferred to the County of Yakima (the County). Previously, the line 
was operated by two other carriers under modified rail certificates.\4\
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    \4\ The Yakima Valley Rail and Steam Museum Association d/b/a 
Toppenish, Simcoe & Western Railroad (YVR) was issued a modified 
rail certificate to operate the line in Yakima Valley Rail and Steam 
Museum Association, d/b/a Toppenish, Simcoe & Western Railroad--
Modified Rail Certificate, Finance Docket No. 32487 (ICC served Apr. 
28, 1994). YCR states that YVR's lease with the County was 
terminated on December, 31, 2005. Shortly thereafter, the Central 
Washington Railroad Company and Columbia Basin Railroad Company, 
Inc. (CWA/CBRC), was issued a modified certificate to operate the 
line in Central Washington Railroad Company and Columbia Basin 
Railroad Company, Inc.--Modified Rail Certificate, STB Finance 
Docket No. 34804 (STB served Jan. 4, 2006). YCR states that CWA/
CBRC's lease with the County was terminated on December 20, 2009. On 
December 21, 2009, YCR became the operator of the line.
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    Pursuant to a lease agreement, YCR, as lessee, and the County, as 
owner,

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have agreed that YCR will commence freight rail operation on or after 
December 21, 2009, for a term of 10 years, which may be extended, upon 
the occurrence of certain conditions, for an additional 5 years. Under 
the agreement, the parties may terminate the lease earlier upon the 
occurrence of certain events (i.e., a final and non-appealable order by 
the Board, court, or other administrative agency that terminates YCR's 
authority or ability to provide rail freight services on the line). As 
operator of the line, YCR will provide rail freight service over the 
line's only interline connection with BNSF at BNSF milepost 73.6, at 
Toppenish.\5\
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    \5\ In its December 17, 2009 amendment to its application, YCR 
also advises the Board that it intends to enter into an interchange 
agreement with BNSF, imposing no interchange commitment. YCR states 
that it will advise the Board in the event that the final 
interchange agreement differs from what is represented here.
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    This transaction is related to the verified notice of exemption 
filed in STB Finance Docket No. 35337, Paul Didelius--Continuance in 
Control Exemption--YCR Corporation (STB served Dec. 31, 2009), wherein 
Paul Didelius seeks to continue in control of YCR, upon YCR becoming a 
Class III rail carrier.
    The rail segment qualifies for a modified certificate of public 
convenience and necessity. See Common Carrier Status of States, State 
Agencies and Instrumentalities and Political Subdivisions, Finance 
Docket No. 28990F (ICC served July 16, 1981).
    YCR states that no subsidy is involved and that there are no 
preconditions for shippers to meet in order to receive rail service. 
YCR also states that the agreement requires it to obtain liability 
insurance coverage.
    This notice will be served on the Association of American Railroads 
(Car Service Division) as agent for all railroads subscribing to the 
car-service and car-hire agreement at 50 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20001; and on the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association 
at 50 F Street, NW., Suite 7020, Washington, DC 20001.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: January 12, 2010.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Kulunie L. Cannon,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2010-651 Filed 1-14-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P

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