Cedar River Railroad Company-Trackage Rights Exemption-Chicago, Central & Pacific Railroad Company, 11192-11193 [2012-4300]

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[FR Doc. 2012–4374 Filed 2–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–59–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [Docket No. FD 35587] 1 See srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Fannin Rural Rail Transportation District—Lease and Operation Exemption—Line of Texas Department of Transportation Fannin Rural Rail Transportation District (FRRTD), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to lease from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and to operate, a 34.78-mile rail line extending from milepost 94.0 in Paris to milepost 128.78 in Bonham, Tex. The line has been a part of Union Pacific Railroad Company’s (UP) Bonham Subdivision. Through the Board’s offer of financial assistance process, FRRTD previously was authorized to acquire from UP, and VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:34 Feb 23, 2012 to operate, a 33.5-mile portion of UP’s Bonham Subdivision extending between milepost 94.0, near Paris, and milepost 127.5, east of Bonham, in Lamar and Fannin Counties, Tex.1 After an agreement had been reached with UP for sale of the line but before consummating the transaction, FRRTD sold its interest in the rail line to TxDOT.2 FRRTD states that it leased the 33.5mile portion of the line from TxDOT in 2006, apparently believing at the time that further Board authority was unnecessary. FRRTD has filed this notice to lease and operate the 1.28-mile portion of the line extending between milepost 127.5 and milepost 128.78 to be acquired from UP by TxDOT and to lease and operate the 33.5-mile portion extending between milepost 94.0 and milepost 127.5 that it already has leased from TxDOT. FRRTD has structured the filing to ensure that it possesses appropriate regulatory authority for the entire 34.78 miles of rail line. Applicant states that Mid-Michigan Railroad, Inc., d/b/a Texas Northeastern Railroad (TNER), will provide freight service over the 1.28-mile portion of the line pursuant to its previously authorized trackage rights 3 and that any future freight service on the currently dormant 33.5-mile portion will be provided by a third-party operator, subject to proper Board authorization. Applicant notes that FRRTD and TxDOT will possess a residual common carrier obligation on the 34.78-mile line and that FRRTD will provide tourist train operations on the line as well. Applicant states that the proposed lease does not involve any provision or agreement that would limit future interchange with a third-party connecting carrier. The transaction is expected to be consummated on or after March 9, 2012. Jkt 226001 Union Pac. R.R.—Aban. Exemption—in Lamar and Fannin Cntys., Tex., AB 33 (Sub-No. 163X) (STB served Aug. 19, 2003). 2 See State of Tex., acting by and through the Tex. Dept. of Transp.—Acquisition Exemption—Union Pac. R.R., FD 34834 (STB served Feb. 24, 2006), where TxDOT obtained Board authority for the acquisition of the 33.5-mile line from UP. In Texas Department of Transportation—Acquisition Exemption—Line of Union Pacific Railroad Company, FD 35493 (STB served June 24, 2011), TxDOT recently obtained Board authority to acquire from UP 1.28 miles of rail line on UP’s Bonham Subdivision extending between milepost 127.5 and milepost 128.78, in Fannin County Tex,, which is the remaining portion of the rail line FRRTD is now seeking Board authority to lease and operate. 3 In Mid-Michigan Railroad, Inc., d/b/a Texas Northeastern Railroad—Trackage Rights Exemption—Line of Texas Department of Transportation, FD 35494 (STB served June 24, 2011), TNER obtained Board authority for a grant of local trackage rights by TxDOT over the 1.28-mile line of railroad. PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FRRTD certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of this transaction will not exceed $5 million annually and will not result in it becoming a Class I or Class II rail carrier. If the 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 March 2, 2012 (at least 7 days before the exemption becomes effective). An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35587, 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 Glenn M. Taylor, President, Fannin Rural Rail Transportation District, 514 Chestnut Street, Bonham, TX 75418. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: February 21, 2012. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2012–4335 Filed 2–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [Docket No. FD 35593] Cedar River Railroad Company— Trackage Rights Exemption—Chicago, Central & Pacific Railroad Company Pursuant to a written trackage rights agreement,1 Chicago, Central & Pacific Railroad Company (CCP) has agreed to grant nonexclusive overhead trackage rights to Cedar River Railroad Company (CEDR) over approximately 5.2 miles of rail line between the connection with CEDR at approximately milepost 281.0 at Mona Junction in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and CCP’s Waterloo Yard at approximately milepost 275.8 in Waterloo, Iowa. The earliest this transaction may be consummated is March 9, 2012, the 1 A redacted version of the trackage rights agreement between CCP and CEDR was filed with the notice of exemption. The unredacted version, as required by 49 CFR 1180.6(a)(7)(ii) and 1180.4(g)(1)(i), was concurrently filed under seal along with a motion for protective order. The motion is being addressed in a separate decision. E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 37 / Friday, February 24, 2012 / Notices effective date of the exemption (30 days after the notice was filed). CEDR states that CEDR and CCP are indirect subsidiaries of Canadian National Railway Company and that the proposed trackage rights are for the purpose of CEDR conducting interchange with CCP at CCP’s Waterloo Yard. CEDR states that such interchange operations have been ongoing and may not require Board authorization,2 but CEDR is seeking trackage rights authority out of an abundance of caution. As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk & Western Railway Co.—Trackage Rights—Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast Railway, Inc.—Lease and Operate—California Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980). This notice is filed under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). If the 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 by March 2, 2012 (at least 7 days before the exemption becomes effective). An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35593, 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 Thomas J. Litwiler, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 920, Chicago, IL 60606– 2832 (Counsel for CEDR). Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: February 17, 2012. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2012–4300 Filed 2–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 2 CEDR cites Indiana Rail Road Co.— Exemption—Acquisition & Operation, FD 30789 (ICC served Oct. 10, 1986), reconsideration denied (ICC served Apr. 16, 1987), aff’d sub nom. Black v. ICC, 837 F.2d 1175 (DC Cir. 1988). VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:34 Feb 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Proposed Collections; Comment Requests Notice and request for comments. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11192-11193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4300]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. FD 35593]


Cedar River Railroad Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--Chicago, 
Central & Pacific Railroad Company

    Pursuant to a written trackage rights agreement,\1\ Chicago, 
Central & Pacific Railroad Company (CCP) has agreed to grant 
nonexclusive overhead trackage rights to Cedar River Railroad Company 
(CEDR) over approximately 5.2 miles of rail line between the connection 
with CEDR at approximately milepost 281.0 at Mona Junction in Cedar 
Falls, Iowa, and CCP's Waterloo Yard at approximately milepost 275.8 in 
Waterloo, Iowa.
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    \1\ A redacted version of the trackage rights agreement between 
CCP and CEDR was filed with the notice of exemption. The unredacted 
version, as required by 49 CFR 1180.6(a)(7)(ii) and 1180.4(g)(1)(i), 
was concurrently filed under seal along with a motion for protective 
order. The motion is being addressed in a separate decision.
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    The earliest this transaction may be consummated is March 9, 2012, 
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effective date of the exemption (30 days after the notice was filed).
    CEDR states that CEDR and CCP are indirect subsidiaries of Canadian 
National Railway Company and that the proposed trackage rights are for 
the purpose of CEDR conducting interchange with CCP at CCP's Waterloo 
Yard. CEDR states that such interchange operations have been ongoing 
and may not require Board authorization,\2\ but CEDR is seeking 
trackage rights authority out of an abundance of caution.
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    \2\ CEDR cites Indiana Rail Road Co.--Exemption--Acquisition & 
Operation, FD 30789 (ICC served Oct. 10, 1986), reconsideration 
denied (ICC served Apr. 16, 1987), aff'd sub nom. Black v. ICC, 837 
F.2d 1175 (DC Cir. 1988).
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    As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the 
trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk 
& Western Railway Co.--Trackage Rights--Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 
I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast Railway, Inc.--Lease 
and Operate--California Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980).
    This notice is filed under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). If the 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 by March 2, 2012 (at least 7 days before the exemption 
becomes effective).
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. 
FD 35593, 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 Thomas J. Litwiler, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 
29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 920, Chicago, IL 60606-2832 (Counsel for 
CEDR).
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: February 17, 2012.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2012-4300 Filed 2-23-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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