Transport Handling Specialists, Inc.-Continuance in Control Exemption-RSL Railroad, LLC, 41993 [2013-16741]
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Issued in Washington, DC on July 8, 2013.
Jeffrey D. Wiese,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 2013–16754 Filed 7–11–13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–60–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[Docket No. FD 35726]
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Transport Handling Specialists, Inc.—
Continuance in Control Exemption—
RSL Railroad, LLC
Transport Handling Specialists, Inc.
(THS), has filed a verified notice of
exemption (Notice) under 49 CFR
1180.2(d)(2) to continue in control of
RSL Railroad, LLC (RSL), upon RSL’s
becoming a Class III rail carrier. By
decision served May 15, 2013, the Board
held the publication and effectiveness of
the Notice in abeyance pending record
supplementation and further Board
action. THS supplemented the record on
June 3, 2013, and June 17, 2013. The
abeyance in this proceeding will be
lifted upon service of this Notice.
This transaction is related to a
verified notice of exemption filed in
RSL Railroad LLC—Operation
Exemption—Massillon Energy &
Technology Park, Docket No. FD 35672,
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wherein RSL is seeking Board authority
to operate an approximately 1.27-mile
line in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio.
The transaction may be consummated
on or after July 26, 2013 (the effective
date of this exemption).
THS states that it has a 50%
ownership interest in RSL, with the
remaining interest equally split among
three other individuals.1 THS states that
it also owns 100% of Big Spring Rail
System, Inc., a Class III rail carrier that
operates in Big Spring, Texas.2
THS certifies that: (1) The rail line to
be operated by RSL does not connect
with any other railroads in the THS
corporate family; (2) the continuance in
control is not part of a series of
anticipated transactions that would
connect the rail line to be operated by
RSL with any other railroad in the THS
corporate family; and (3) the transaction
does not involve a Class I rail carrier.
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 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 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 July 19, 2013 (at least
7 days before the exemption becomes
effective).
An original and 10 copies of all
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD
35726, 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 Baxter Wellmon,
1554 Paoli Pike #179, West Chester, PA
19380.
Board decisions and notices are
available on our Web site at
‘‘www.stb.dot.gov.’’
Decided: July 9, 2013.
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By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Raina S. White,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2013–16741 Filed 7–11–13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[Docket No. FD 35729]
Ann Arbor Railroad, Inc.—Lease
Exemption—Norfolk Southern Railway
Company
Under 49 CFR 1011.7(a)(2)(x)(A), the
Director of the Office of Proceedings
(Director) is delegated the authority to
determine whether to issue notices of
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for
lease and operation transactions under
49 U.S.C. 10902. However, the Board
reserves to itself the consideration and
disposition of all matters involving
issues of general transportation
importance. 49 CFR 1011.2(a)(6).
Accordingly, the Board revokes the
delegation to the Director with respect
to issuance of the notice of exemption
for lease and operation of the rail line
at issue in this case. The Board
determines that this notice of exemption
should be issued, and does so here.
Notice
Ann Arbor Railroad, Inc. (AARR), a
Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified
notice of exemption under 49 CFR
1150.41 to lease from Norfolk Southern
Railway Company (NSR) two rail lines
totaling 3.69 miles: (1) A line of railroad
between milepost CS 1.26 and milepost
CS 2.65 in Toledo, Ohio; and (2) a line
of railroad between milepost GY 85.40
and GY 87.70 in Toledo (the Lines).
According to AARR, it has entered into
a Lease Agreement (Agreement) with
NSR whereby AARR will lease the Lines
from NSR. The term of the lease is 10
years.
Pursuant to 49 CFR 1150.43(h), AARR
has disclosed that the Agreement
contains an interchange commitment in
the form of lease credits, depending on
the number of carloads interchanged
with NSR in a given year.1 AARR states
that the interchange commitment will
enable it to ‘‘invest in improvements on
the lines and increase traffic levels.’’ 2
1 AARR has filed under seal, pursuant to 49 CFR
1150.43(h)(1)(ii), a confidential, complete version of
the Agreement. On July 1, 2013, the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen filed a motion
for access to the Agreement. That motion will be
addressed in a separate decision.
2 Notice 4.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[Docket No. FD 35726]
Transport Handling Specialists, Inc.--Continuance in Control
Exemption--RSL Railroad, LLC
Transport Handling Specialists, Inc. (THS), has filed a verified
notice of exemption (Notice) under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2) to continue in
control of RSL Railroad, LLC (RSL), upon RSL's becoming a Class III
rail carrier. By decision served May 15, 2013, the Board held the
publication and effectiveness of the Notice in abeyance pending record
supplementation and further Board action. THS supplemented the record
on June 3, 2013, and June 17, 2013. The abeyance in this proceeding
will be lifted upon service of this Notice.
This transaction is related to a verified notice of exemption filed
in RSL Railroad LLC--Operation Exemption--Massillon Energy & Technology
Park, Docket No. FD 35672, wherein RSL is seeking Board authority to
operate an approximately 1.27-mile line in Massillon, Stark County,
Ohio.
The transaction may be consummated on or after July 26, 2013 (the
effective date of this exemption).
THS states that it has a 50% ownership interest in RSL, with the
remaining interest equally split among three other individuals.\1\ THS
states that it also owns 100% of Big Spring Rail System, Inc., a Class
III rail carrier that operates in Big Spring, Texas.\2\
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\1\ Notice 3 (Apr. 29, 2013); Notice, Ex. 3, Schedule A.
\2\ Supplement 2 (June 17, 2013).
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THS certifies that: (1) The rail line to be operated by RSL does
not connect with any other railroads in the THS corporate family; (2)
the continuance in control is not part of a series of anticipated
transactions that would connect the rail line to be operated by RSL
with any other railroad in the THS corporate family; and (3) the
transaction does not involve a Class I rail carrier. 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 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 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 July 19, 2013 (at least 7
days before the exemption becomes effective).
An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No.
FD 35726, 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 Baxter Wellmon, 1554 Paoli Pike
179, West Chester, PA 19380.
Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at
``www.stb.dot.gov.''
Decided: July 9, 2013.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Raina S. White,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2013-16741 Filed 7-11-13; 8:45 am]
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