Stagecoach Group plc and Coach USA, Inc., et al.-Acquisition of Control of Assets-American Coach Lines of Atlanta, Inc.; CUSA AT, LLC; CUSA AWC, LLC; CUSA ELKO, LLC; CUSA, KBC, LLC; CUSA PCSTC, LLC; CUSA PRTS, LLC; CUSA RAZ, LLC; Dillon's Bus Service, Inc.; and Lakefront Lines, Inc., 37740-37741 [2012-15287]

Download as PDF 37740 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 121 / Friday, June 22, 2012 / Notices Affected Public: For Section 405, the public is the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Abstract: An occupant protection incentive grant is available to States that can demonstrate compliance with at least four of six criteria. Demonstration of compliance requires submission of copies of relevant seat belt and child passenger protection statutes plan and/ or reports on statewide seat belt enforcement and child seat education programs and possibly some traffic court records. In addition, States eligible to receive grant funds must submit a Program Cost Summary (Form HS–217), allocating section 405 funds to occupant protection programs. Estimated Annual Burden: 1,736. Estimated Number of Respondents: 56. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the collections will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collections; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the collections; and ways to minimize the burden of the collections on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Mary D. Gunnels, Associate Administrator, Regional Operations and Program Delivery. [FR Doc. 2012–15242 Filed 6–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–59–P DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORATION Surface Transportation Board [Docket No. MCF 21045 1] wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Stagecoach Group plc and Coach USA, Inc., et al.—Acquisition of Control of Assets—American Coach Lines of Atlanta, Inc.; CUSA AT, LLC; CUSA AWC, LLC; CUSA ELKO, LLC; CUSA, KBC, LLC; CUSA PCSTC, LLC; CUSA PRTS, LLC; CUSA RAZ, LLC; Dillon’s Bus Service, Inc.; and Lakefront Lines, Inc. AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT. 1 A request for interim approval under 49 U.S.C. 14303(i) was included in this filing (Docket No. MCF 21045 TA). In a decision served on June 19, 2012, interim approval of the proposed finance transaction was granted, effective on the decision’s date of service. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:20 Jun 21, 2012 Jkt 226001 ACTION: Notice of Finance Application. On May 25, 2012, Stagecoach Group plc (Stagecoach), a noncarrier, and a number of its noncarrier intermediate subsidiaries—Stagecoach Transport Holdings Limited; The Integrated Transport Company Limited; Stagecoach Aviation Europe Limited; SCOTO Limited; SCUSI Limited; Coach USA Administration, Inc.; and Coach USA, Inc. (Coach USA)—along with various carrier and noncarrier subsidiaries of Coach USA 2—ASTI, Inc. (ASTI); Blue Bird Coach Lines, Inc. (Blue Bird Coach); K–T Contract Services, Inc. (K–T); Utica-Rome Bus Company, Inc. (Utica-Rome Bus); TRT Transportation, Inc. (TRT); Coach USA Tours Las Vegas, Inc. (Coach USA Tours); Coach USA MBT, LLC (Coach USA MBT); El Expresso, Inc. (El Expresso); Kerrville Bus Company, Inc. (Kerrville Bus); Powder River Transportation Services, Inc. (Powder River Transportation); Valen Transportation, Inc. (Valen); Antelope Valley Bus, Inc. (Antelope Valley); Coach Leasing, Inc. (Coach Leasing); and CAM Leasing, LLC (CAM Leasing) 3—(collectively, Applicants) filed an application under 49 U.S.C. 14303 to acquire control of the assets of ten separate interstate motor passenger carrier subsidiaries of noncarrier Coach America Holdings, Inc. (Coach America)—American Coach Lines of Atlanta, Inc. (American Coach Lines); CUSA AT, LLC; CUSA AWC, LLC; CUSA ELKO, LLC; CUSA KBC, LLC; CUSA PCSTC, LLC; CUSA PRTS, LLC; CUSA RAZ, LLC; Dillon’s Bus Service, Inc. (Dillon’s); and Lakefront Lines, Inc. (Lakefront) (collectively, Coach America Subsidiaries).4 On June 5, 2012, Michael SUMMARY: 2 In addition to the nine carrier applicants, Coach USA controls 47 other motor passenger carriers that hold interstate operating authority. A list of these 47 carriers is included as Exhibit 2 to the Verified Application for Control of Motor Passenger Carriers and Request for Interim Approval. 3 ASTI, Blue Bird Coach, and Utica-Rome Bus are wholly-owned carrier subsidiaries of Coach USA. Coach USA Tours, TRT, Coach Leasing, and CAM Leasing are wholly-owned noncarrier subsidiaries of Coach USA. K–T is a carrier owned 50% by Coach USA and 50% by Coach USA Tours. Coach USA MBT is a wholly-owned noncarrier subsidiary of TRT. El Expresso, Kerrville Bus, Powder River Transportation, Valen, and Antelope Valley are wholly-owned carrier subsidiaries of Coach USA MBT. 4 Specifically, the transaction contemplates that: (1) Antelope Valley will acquire the assets of Lakefront; (2) ASTI will acquire the assets of CUSA PCSTC, LLC; (3) Blue Bird Coach will acquire the assets of Dillon’s; (4) El Expresso will acquire the assets of American Coach Lines; (5) Kerrville Bus will acquire the assets of CUSA KBC, LLC; (6) K– T will acquire the assets of CUSA AWC, LLC; (7) Powder River Transportation will acquire the assets of CUSA ELKO, LLC; (8) Utica-Rome Bus will acquire the assets of CUSA PRTS, LLC; and (9) PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Yusim, an individual, filed a letter in opposition to the proposed transaction, asserting that the public interest would not be served by allowing the transaction to proceed without certain Department of Labor proceedings first being completed. A copy of this notice will be served on Mr. Yusim. Persons wishing to oppose the application must follow the rules set forth at 49 CFR 1182.5 and 1182.8. DATES: Comments must be filed by August 6, 2012. Applicants may file a reply to any comments by August 21, 2012. Send an original and 10 copies of any comments referring to Docket No. MCF 21045 to: Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, send one copy of comments to Applicants’ representative: David H. Coburn, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, 1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathon P. Binet, (202) 245–0368. Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: 1–800– 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coach America Subsidiaries are currently involved in proceedings instituted under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, having filed a voluntary petition for relief with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on January 3, 2012, and a motion to sell substantially all of their assets and effectively to liquidate on January 13, 2012. According to Applicants, the transaction described above is evidenced by an Asset Purchase Agreement entered by the parties on May 17, 2012, and was approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware at a hearing on May 22, 2012. On June 5, 2012, Mr. Yusim filed a letter in opposition to the proposed transaction. Applicants filed a reply to Mr. Yusim’s letter on June 6, 2012, to which Mr. Yusim responded on June 8, 2012. The basis for Mr. Yusim’s opposition relates to two cases pending before the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) ADDRESSES: Valen will acquire the assets of CUSA RAZ, LLC. The transaction also contemplates that the names of the acquiring carriers will be changed to reflect the trade names of the entities whose assets they will acquire. In addition, CUSA AT, LLC—which currently has no owned assets—will be acquired by Applicants and then likely terminated as a limited liability company and its operating authority surrendered. Further, certain of the motorcoach assets of the Coach America Subsidiaries will be acquired by Coach Leasing and CAM Leasing, which will in turn lease the motorcoach assets to the nine carrier applicants following approval of the transaction. E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 121 / Friday, June 22, 2012 / Notices wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES in which Mr. Yusim alleges that his employer, an entity called Midnight Sun Tours, Inc., and his employer’s corporate parents (including Coach America) discriminated against drivers who accurately reported their hours of service. According to Mr. Yusim, these two cases were automatically stayed as a result of the bankruptcy proceedings pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 362. Mr. Yusim requests that the Board disallow the sale of any subsidiaries of Coach America until the Secretary is allowed to hear the two cases. Because we have received a timely comment in opposition to the application, we will not grant tentative authority under 49 CFR 1182.4(b). See 49 CFR 1182.6(a). Instead, we will institute a proceeding to address this matter as well as determine the merits of the application pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 14303. Comments and responses are to be submitted as ordered below. See 49 CFR 1182.5 & 1182.6. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at www.stb.dot.gov. This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the human environment or the conservation of energy resources. It is ordered: 1. Comments must be filed by August 6, 2012. Applicants may file a reply to any comments by August 21, 2012. 2. This notice will be effective on its date of service. 3. A copy of this notice will be served on: (1) The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; (2) the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530; (3) the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the General Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; (4) the Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Competition, Premerger Notification Office, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20580; and (5) Michael Yusim, 7499 Eagle Point Drive, Delray Beach, FL 33446. Decided: June 18, 2012. By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and Commissioner Begeman. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2012–15287 Filed 6–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:20 Jun 21, 2012 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Open Meeting of the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability Department of the Treasury. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability (‘‘Council’’) will convene for an open meeting on July 16, 2012, at the Department of Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington DC, beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be open to the public. The Council will: (1) Receive reports from the Council’s subcommittees (Underserved and Community Empowerment, Research and Evaluation, Partnerships, and Youth) on their progress; and (2) hear from a panel of experts about research in financial capability. DATES: The meeting will be held on July 16, 2012, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN STATEMENTS: The public is invited to submit written statements to the Council. Written statements should be sent by any one of the following methods: SUMMARY: Electronic Statements Email: pacfc@treasury.gov. or Paper Statements Send paper statements to the Department of the Treasury, Office of Financial Education, Financial Access, and Consumer Protection, Main Treasury Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220. In general, the Department will make all statements available in their original format, including any business or personal information provided such as names, addresses, email addresses, or telephone numbers, for public inspection and photocopying in the Department’s library, Room 1428, Main Department Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington DC, 20220, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. You can make an appointment to inspect statements by calling (202) 622– 0990. All statements received, including attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. You should only submit information that you wish to make publicly available. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louisa Quittman, Director, Office of Financial Education, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, at (202) 622–5770 or pacfc@treasury.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 37741 On January 29, 2010, the President signed Executive Order 13530, creating the Council to assist the American people in understanding financial matters and making informed financial decisions, thereby contributing to financial stability. The Council is composed of two ex-officio Federal officials and 15 non-governmental members appointed by the President with relevant backgrounds, such as financial services, consumer protection, financial access, and education. The role of the Council is to advise the President and the Secretary of the Treasury on means to promote and enhance individuals’ and families’ financial capability. The Council held its first meeting on November 30, 2010. At that meeting, the Chair recommended the establishment of five subcommittees to focus on the following strategic areas: National Strategy, Financial Access, Research and Evaluation, Partnerships, and Youth. The Council met again on April 21, 2011; July 12, 2011; November 8, 2011; January 19, 2012, and April 9, 2012. At the January 19, 2012, meeting, the Council presented an Interim Report to the President, which can be found at: https://www.treasury.gov/resourcecenter/financial-education/Documents/ PACFC%20Interim%20Report%200118-12%20Final.pdf. In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 and the regulations thereunder, Louisa Quittman, Designated Federal Officer of the Council, has ordered publication of this notice that the Council will convene its seventh meeting on July 16, 2012, at the Department of Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington DC, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who plan to attend the meeting must RSVP with their name, organization represented (if any), phone number, and email address. To register, please go to www.treasury.gov, click on Resource Center, then Office of Financial Education and Financial Access, and then on the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on July 10, 2012. For entry into the building on the date of the meeting, attendees must present a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license or passport, which includes a photo. The purpose of the meeting is to receive an update from the Council’s subcommittees on their progress. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1

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DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. MCF 21045 \1\]


Stagecoach Group plc and Coach USA, Inc., et al.--Acquisition of 
Control of Assets--American Coach Lines of Atlanta, Inc.; CUSA AT, LLC; 
CUSA AWC, LLC; CUSA ELKO, LLC; CUSA, KBC, LLC; CUSA PCSTC, LLC; CUSA 
PRTS, LLC; CUSA RAZ, LLC; Dillon's Bus Service, Inc.; and Lakefront 
Lines, Inc.
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    \1\ A request for interim approval under 49 U.S.C. 14303(i) was 
included in this filing (Docket No. MCF 21045 TA). In a decision 
served on June 19, 2012, interim approval of the proposed finance 
transaction was granted, effective on the decision's date of 
service.
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AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Finance Application.

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SUMMARY: On May 25, 2012, Stagecoach Group plc (Stagecoach), a 
noncarrier, and a number of its noncarrier intermediate subsidiaries--
Stagecoach Transport Holdings Limited; The Integrated Transport Company 
Limited; Stagecoach Aviation Europe Limited; SCOTO Limited; SCUSI 
Limited; Coach USA Administration, Inc.; and Coach USA, Inc. (Coach 
USA)--along with various carrier and noncarrier subsidiaries of Coach 
USA \2\--ASTI, Inc. (ASTI); Blue Bird Coach Lines, Inc. (Blue Bird 
Coach); K-T Contract Services, Inc. (K-T); Utica-Rome Bus Company, Inc. 
(Utica-Rome Bus); TRT Transportation, Inc. (TRT); Coach USA Tours Las 
Vegas, Inc. (Coach USA Tours); Coach USA MBT, LLC (Coach USA MBT); El 
Expresso, Inc. (El Expresso); Kerrville Bus Company, Inc. (Kerrville 
Bus); Powder River Transportation Services, Inc. (Powder River 
Transportation); Valen Transportation, Inc. (Valen); Antelope Valley 
Bus, Inc. (Antelope Valley); Coach Leasing, Inc. (Coach Leasing); and 
CAM Leasing, LLC (CAM Leasing) \3\--(collectively, Applicants) filed an 
application under 49 U.S.C. 14303 to acquire control of the assets of 
ten separate interstate motor passenger carrier subsidiaries of 
noncarrier Coach America Holdings, Inc. (Coach America)--American Coach 
Lines of Atlanta, Inc. (American Coach Lines); CUSA AT, LLC; CUSA AWC, 
LLC; CUSA ELKO, LLC; CUSA KBC, LLC; CUSA PCSTC, LLC; CUSA PRTS, LLC; 
CUSA RAZ, LLC; Dillon's Bus Service, Inc. (Dillon's); and Lakefront 
Lines, Inc. (Lakefront) (collectively, Coach America Subsidiaries).\4\ 
On June 5, 2012, Michael Yusim, an individual, filed a letter in 
opposition to the proposed transaction, asserting that the public 
interest would not be served by allowing the transaction to proceed 
without certain Department of Labor proceedings first being completed. 
A copy of this notice will be served on Mr. Yusim. Persons wishing to 
oppose the application must follow the rules set forth at 49 CFR 1182.5 
and 1182.8.
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    \2\ In addition to the nine carrier applicants, Coach USA 
controls 47 other motor passenger carriers that hold interstate 
operating authority. A list of these 47 carriers is included as 
Exhibit 2 to the Verified Application for Control of Motor Passenger 
Carriers and Request for Interim Approval.
    \3\ ASTI, Blue Bird Coach, and Utica-Rome Bus are wholly-owned 
carrier subsidiaries of Coach USA. Coach USA Tours, TRT, Coach 
Leasing, and CAM Leasing are wholly-owned noncarrier subsidiaries of 
Coach USA. K-T is a carrier owned 50% by Coach USA and 50% by Coach 
USA Tours. Coach USA MBT is a wholly-owned noncarrier subsidiary of 
TRT. El Expresso, Kerrville Bus, Powder River Transportation, Valen, 
and Antelope Valley are wholly-owned carrier subsidiaries of Coach 
USA MBT.
    \4\ Specifically, the transaction contemplates that: (1) 
Antelope Valley will acquire the assets of Lakefront; (2) ASTI will 
acquire the assets of CUSA PCSTC, LLC; (3) Blue Bird Coach will 
acquire the assets of Dillon's; (4) El Expresso will acquire the 
assets of American Coach Lines; (5) Kerrville Bus will acquire the 
assets of CUSA KBC, LLC; (6) K-T will acquire the assets of CUSA 
AWC, LLC; (7) Powder River Transportation will acquire the assets of 
CUSA ELKO, LLC; (8) Utica-Rome Bus will acquire the assets of CUSA 
PRTS, LLC; and (9) Valen will acquire the assets of CUSA RAZ, LLC. 
The transaction also contemplates that the names of the acquiring 
carriers will be changed to reflect the trade names of the entities 
whose assets they will acquire. In addition, CUSA AT, LLC--which 
currently has no owned assets--will be acquired by Applicants and 
then likely terminated as a limited liability company and its 
operating authority surrendered. Further, certain of the motorcoach 
assets of the Coach America Subsidiaries will be acquired by Coach 
Leasing and CAM Leasing, which will in turn lease the motorcoach 
assets to the nine carrier applicants following approval of the 
transaction.

DATES: Comments must be filed by August 6, 2012. Applicants may file a 
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reply to any comments by August 21, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10 copies of any comments referring to 
Docket No. MCF 21045 to: Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, send one copy of comments 
to Applicants' representative: David H. Coburn, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, 
1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathon P. Binet, (202) 245-0368. 
Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: 1-
800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coach America Subsidiaries are currently 
involved in proceedings instituted under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy 
Code, having filed a voluntary petition for relief with the U.S. 
Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on January 3, 2012, and a 
motion to sell substantially all of their assets and effectively to 
liquidate on January 13, 2012. According to Applicants, the transaction 
described above is evidenced by an Asset Purchase Agreement entered by 
the parties on May 17, 2012, and was approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy 
Court for the District of Delaware at a hearing on May 22, 2012.
    On June 5, 2012, Mr. Yusim filed a letter in opposition to the 
proposed transaction. Applicants filed a reply to Mr. Yusim's letter on 
June 6, 2012, to which Mr. Yusim responded on June 8, 2012. The basis 
for Mr. Yusim's opposition relates to two cases pending before the 
Secretary of Labor (Secretary)

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in which Mr. Yusim alleges that his employer, an entity called Midnight 
Sun Tours, Inc., and his employer's corporate parents (including Coach 
America) discriminated against drivers who accurately reported their 
hours of service. According to Mr. Yusim, these two cases were 
automatically stayed as a result of the bankruptcy proceedings pursuant 
to 11 U.S.C. 362. Mr. Yusim requests that the Board disallow the sale 
of any subsidiaries of Coach America until the Secretary is allowed to 
hear the two cases. Because we have received a timely comment in 
opposition to the application, we will not grant tentative authority 
under 49 CFR 1182.4(b). See 49 CFR 1182.6(a). Instead, we will 
institute a proceeding to address this matter as well as determine the 
merits of the application pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 14303. Comments and 
responses are to be submitted as ordered below. See 49 CFR 1182.5 & 
1182.6.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
www.stb.dot.gov.
    This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the 
human environment or the conservation of energy resources.
    It is ordered:
    1. Comments must be filed by August 6, 2012. Applicants may file a 
reply to any comments by August 21, 2012.
    2. This notice will be effective on its date of service.
    3. A copy of this notice will be served on: (1) The U.S. Department 
of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; (2) the U.S. Department of 
Justice, Antitrust Division, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20530; (3) the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the 
General Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; (4) 
the Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Competition, Premerger 
Notification Office, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20580; 
and (5) Michael Yusim, 7499 Eagle Point Drive, Delray Beach, FL 33446.

    Decided: June 18, 2012.

    By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and 
Commissioner Begeman.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2012-15287 Filed 6-21-12; 8:45 am]
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