Union Pacific Railroad Company-Lease Exemption-BNSF Railway Company, 22785 [2015-09484]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 78 / Thursday, April 23, 2015 / Notices Application No. Docket No. Applicant 16430–N .................... ............................ Eniware LLC, Washington, DC. 16431–N .................... ............................ 16432–N .................... ............................ Arnold Aviation and Thunder Mountain Express, Inc., Cascade, ID. Panasonic Corporation of North America, Newark, NJ. BILLING CODE 4909–60–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [Docket No. FD 35895] BNSF Railway Company—Lease Exemption—Union Pacific Railroad Company [Docket No. FD 35896] Union Pacific Railroad Company— Lease Exemption—BNSF Railway Company AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT. ACTION: Notice of exemption. The Board grants separate exemptions under 49 U.S.C. 10502 from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323–25 for BNSF to lease from UP approximately 54.12 miles of main line track for both track and signal maintenance and 7.80 miles of right of way for signal maintenance; and for UP to lease from BNSF approximately 14.85 miles of main line track for track and signal maintenance and 1.77 miles of right of way for track maintenance only. The proposed lease transactions involve lines located between South Denver and Bragdon, Colo. (the Joint Corridor) and between Prospect Junction and South Denver, Colo. (the Consolidated Corridor). The exemptions are subject to employee protective conditions. DATES: The exemptions will be effective on April 30, 2015. Petitions to stay, petitions for reconsideration, and petitions to reopen are due by April 27, 2015. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:53 Apr 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 Regulation(s) affected Nature of special permits thereof 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table Column (9A), 173.4a(b), (c), (d), and (e)(3), IMDG Code Sections 3.5.1.1.1, 3.5.1.2, and 3.5.2.1.2, ICAO T1 Table 3–1 Columns 10 and 11, 3.5.1.1(c), 3.5.1.2, and 3.5.2.1(b). 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table Column (9A), 172.200, 175.33, 175.75(b). 49 CFR Subparts C through H of Part 172. To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale and use of specialized packagings used to transport sterilization devices containing nitric acid as expected quantities. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35895 or Docket No. FD 35896, 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 Karl Morell, Karl Morell & Associates, 655 Fifteenth Street, Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valerie Quinn at (202) 245–0382. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at (800) 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the proposed transaction, BNSF would grant UP a non-exclusive lease for the following segments of BNSF-owned trackage: (i) On the Joint Corridor, main track 2, BNSF milepost 12.41, at or near Littleton, to BNSF milepost 25.21, at or near Sedalia; (ii) on the Joint Corridor, main track 2, BNSF milepost 49.79, at or near Spruce, to BNSF milepost 51.84, at or near Palmer Lake; and (iii) on the Joint Corridor, main track 2, BNSF milepost 84.36, at or near Crews, to BNSF milepost 86.13, south of Crews, excluding the signal system and grade crossing warning devices. UP would grant BNSF a non-exclusive lease for the following segments of UP-owned trackage: (i) On the Consolidated Corridor in Denver, main track 1, BNSF milepost 0.0 to BNSF milepost 0.85; (ii) on the Joint Corridor, main track 1, BNSF milepost 3.92, at or near South Denver, to BNSF milepost 25.21, at or near Sedalia (excluding Dupont Spur at approximately UP milepost 20.6, Fort Logan Spur at approximately UP milepost 9.1, and Iowa Spur No. 3 at approximately UP milepost 5.3); (iii) on the Joint Corridor, main track 1, BNSF ADDRESSES: [FR Doc. 2015–09352 Filed 4–22–15; 08:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00085 22785 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain cylinders containing propane aboard passenger-carrying aircraft to remote locations. (mode 5) To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale and use of specially-designed combination packagings for damaged or defective lithium ion batteries that originally met the requirements under 49 CFR 173.185(c). (modes 1, 2) milepost 48.97, at or near Spruce, to BNSF milepost 51.99, at or near Palmer Lake; (iv) on the Joint Corridor, main track 1, BNSF milepost 51.84 to BNSF milepost 51.99, at or near Palmer Lake; (v) on the Joint Corridor, the single track, BNSF milepost 51.99, at or near Palmer Lake, to BNSF milepost 78.75, at or near Kelker (excluding UP’s yard in Colorado Springs between UP milepost 74.4 and UP milepost 75.4, the Templeton Gap Spur at approximately UP milepost 72.79, and the Russina Spur at approximately UP milepost 70.7); and (vi) on the Joint Corridor, main track 1, BNSF milepost 84.49, at or near Crews, to BNSF milepost 86.54, south of Crews. UP would also grant BNSF a non-exclusive lease of UP’s signal system and grade crossing warning devices on the Joint Corridor, main track 2, BNSF milepost 86.13, south of Crews, to BNSF milepost 93.9, at or near Nixon. Additional information is contained in the Board’s decision. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: April 20, 2015. By the Board, Acting Chairman Miller and Vice Chairman Begeman. Raina S. Contee, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2015–09484 Filed 4–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Public Availability of the Department of Transportation FY 14 Service Contract Inventory AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\23APN1.SGM Department of Transportation. 23APN1

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BNSF Railway Company-Lease Exemption-Union Pacific Railroad Company

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 78 (Thursday, April 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 22785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09484]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. FD 35895]

BNSF Railway Company--Lease Exemption--Union Pacific Railroad 
Company

[Docket No. FD 35896]


Union Pacific Railroad Company--Lease Exemption--BNSF Railway 
Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board grants separate exemptions under 49 U.S.C. 10502 
from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25 for BNSF to 
lease from UP approximately 54.12 miles of main line track for both 
track and signal maintenance and 7.80 miles of right of way for signal 
maintenance; and for UP to lease from BNSF approximately 14.85 miles of 
main line track for track and signal maintenance and 1.77 miles of 
right of way for track maintenance only. The proposed lease 
transactions involve lines located between South Denver and Bragdon, 
Colo. (the Joint Corridor) and between Prospect Junction and South 
Denver, Colo. (the Consolidated Corridor). The exemptions are subject 
to employee protective conditions.

DATES: The exemptions will be effective on April 30, 2015. Petitions to 
stay, petitions for reconsideration, and petitions to reopen are due by 
April 27, 2015.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to 
Docket No. FD 35895 or Docket No. FD 35896, 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 Karl 
Morell, Karl Morell & Associates, 655 Fifteenth Street, Suite 225, 
Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valerie Quinn at (202) 245-0382. 
Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at (800) 877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the proposed transaction, BNSF would 
grant UP a non-exclusive lease for the following segments of BNSF-owned 
trackage: (i) On the Joint Corridor, main track 2, BNSF milepost 12.41, 
at or near Littleton, to BNSF milepost 25.21, at or near Sedalia; (ii) 
on the Joint Corridor, main track 2, BNSF milepost 49.79, at or near 
Spruce, to BNSF milepost 51.84, at or near Palmer Lake; and (iii) on 
the Joint Corridor, main track 2, BNSF milepost 84.36, at or near 
Crews, to BNSF milepost 86.13, south of Crews, excluding the signal 
system and grade crossing warning devices. UP would grant BNSF a non-
exclusive lease for the following segments of UP-owned trackage: (i) On 
the Consolidated Corridor in Denver, main track 1, BNSF milepost 0.0 to 
BNSF milepost 0.85; (ii) on the Joint Corridor, main track 1, BNSF 
milepost 3.92, at or near South Denver, to BNSF milepost 25.21, at or 
near Sedalia (excluding Dupont Spur at approximately UP milepost 20.6, 
Fort Logan Spur at approximately UP milepost 9.1, and Iowa Spur No. 3 
at approximately UP milepost 5.3); (iii) on the Joint Corridor, main 
track 1, BNSF milepost 48.97, at or near Spruce, to BNSF milepost 
51.99, at or near Palmer Lake; (iv) on the Joint Corridor, main track 
1, BNSF milepost 51.84 to BNSF milepost 51.99, at or near Palmer Lake; 
(v) on the Joint Corridor, the single track, BNSF milepost 51.99, at or 
near Palmer Lake, to BNSF milepost 78.75, at or near Kelker (excluding 
UP's yard in Colorado Springs between UP milepost 74.4 and UP milepost 
75.4, the Templeton Gap Spur at approximately UP milepost 72.79, and 
the Russina Spur at approximately UP milepost 70.7); and (vi) on the 
Joint Corridor, main track 1, BNSF milepost 84.49, at or near Crews, to 
BNSF milepost 86.54, south of Crews. UP would also grant BNSF a non-
exclusive lease of UP's signal system and grade crossing warning 
devices on the Joint Corridor, main track 2, BNSF milepost 86.13, south 
of Crews, to BNSF milepost 93.9, at or near Nixon.
    Additional information is contained in the Board's decision. Board 
decisions and notices are available on our Web site at www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: April 20, 2015.

    By the Board, Acting Chairman Miller and Vice Chairman Begeman.
Raina S. Contee,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2015-09484 Filed 4-22-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P

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