BNSF Railway Company-Trackage Rights Exemption-State of Washington, Department of Transportation, 16252 [2016-06783]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 16252 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 58 / Friday, March 25, 2016 / Notices Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), and to operate, approximately 5.7 miles of rail line, referred to as the Global Transpark rail corridor, between milepost GTP–0.0 (connection to the North Carolina Railroad Company track) and milepost GTP–5.7 (at the NC Global Transpark) at Kinston, in Lenoir County, N.C., pursuant to an executed lease and operating agreement. This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice of exemption in Gulf & Ohio Railways, Inc.—Continuance in Control Exemption—North Carolina & Atlantic Railroad Co., Inc., Docket No. FD 36009, in which Gulf & Ohio Railways, Inc., H. Peter Claussen and Linda C. Claussen seek Board approval to continue in control of NCAR under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2), upon NCAR’s becoming a Class III rail carrier. NCAR certifies that the projected annual revenues as a result of this transaction will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class II rail carrier and states that its projected annual revenue is expected not to exceed $5 million. NCAR states that the agreement regarding the subject line does not involve an interchange commitment. The transaction may be consummated on April 8, 2016, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice of exemption was filed). If the verified 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. Petitions to stay must be filed by April 1, 2016 (at least seven days prior to the date the exemption becomes effective). An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36008 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 applicant’s representative, Rose-Michele Nardi, Transport Counsel PC, 1701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006. According to NCAR, this action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c). Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at ‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’ Decided: March 21, 2016. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:30 Mar 24, 2016 Jkt 238001 By the Board, Joseph H. Dettmar, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2016–06784 Filed 3–24–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36001] BNSF Railway Company—Trackage Rights Exemption—State of Washington, Department of Transportation The State of Washington, Department of Transportation (WDOT), pursuant to a trackage rights agreement being negotiated between WDOT and BNSF Railway Company (BNSF),1 has agreed to grant BNSF restricted local trackage rights over approximately 5.3 miles of rail line between milepost 1.0 at Cheney, Wa., and milepost 6.30 near Four Lakes, Wa. (the Line). The trackage rights are intended to permit BNSF to move unit trains of 75 to 120 cars of grain or grain products or empty cars originating or terminating at the Highline Grain facility at milepost 6.30, and to perform overhead movements over the Line. The transaction may be consummated on or after April 10, 2016, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice of exemption was filed). As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk & Western Railway—Trackage Rights— Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast Railway—Lease & 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. Petitions for stay must be filed by April 1, 2016 (at least 7 days before the exemption becomes effective). An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36001, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., 1 WDOT and BNSF state that a copy of the agreement will be filed with the Board within 10 days of the agreement’s execution. Also, WDOT states that Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad Company, which leases the Line for which BNSF seeks restricted local trackage rights, will be a party to the trackage rights agreement. PO 00000 Frm 00126 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on Karl Morell, Karl Morell & Associates, 655 15th Street NW., Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at WWW.STB.DOT.GOV. Decided: March 21, 2016. By the Board, Joseph H. Dettmar, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2016–06783 Filed 3–24–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 35996] San Jacinto Transportation Company, Inc.—Operation Exemption—SJRERailroad Series San Jacinto Transportation Company, Inc. (SJTC), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to operate approximately 6.0 miles of rail line owned by SJRERailroad Series (SJRE), pursuant to an operating agreement with SJRE,1 in Harris County, Tex. (the Line). The Line is located within the San Jacinto River and Rail Park and will connect with Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) and BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) near mileposts 344–346 on the Lafayette Subdivision. The transaction may be consummated on or after April 9, 2016, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the exemption was filed). SJTC certifies that, as a result of this transaction, its projected revenues will not result in the creation of a Class II or Class I rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million. SJTC states that the operating agreement does not involve a provision or agreement which may limit future interchange with a third party connecting carrier. SJTC further states that, once the exemption becomes effective, it anticipates that UP and BNSF will enter into an interchange or switching agreement for SJTC to serve customers on the Line. If the verified 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. Petitions to stay must be 1 SJRE is an entity within San Jacinto Real Estate, a series of LLCs’ formed under the laws of Texas. E:\FR\FM\25MRN1.SGM 25MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 16252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06783]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36001]


BNSF Railway Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--State of 
Washington, Department of Transportation

    The State of Washington, Department of Transportation (WDOT), 
pursuant to a trackage rights agreement being negotiated between WDOT 
and BNSF Railway Company (BNSF),\1\ has agreed to grant BNSF restricted 
local trackage rights over approximately 5.3 miles of rail line between 
milepost 1.0 at Cheney, Wa., and milepost 6.30 near Four Lakes, Wa. 
(the Line). The trackage rights are intended to permit BNSF to move 
unit trains of 75 to 120 cars of grain or grain products or empty cars 
originating or terminating at the Highline Grain facility at milepost 
6.30, and to perform overhead movements over the Line.
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    \1\ WDOT and BNSF state that a copy of the agreement will be 
filed with the Board within 10 days of the agreement's execution. 
Also, WDOT states that Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad Company, 
which leases the Line for which BNSF seeks restricted local trackage 
rights, will be a party to the trackage rights agreement.
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    The transaction may be consummated on or after April 10, 2016, the 
effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice of 
exemption was filed).
    As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the 
trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk 
& Western Railway--Trackage Rights--Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 
I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast Railway--Lease & 
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. Petitions for 
stay must be filed by April 1, 2016 (at least 7 days before the 
exemption becomes effective).
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. 
FD 36001, 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 
15th Street NW., Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.

    Decided: March 21, 2016.

    By the Board, Joseph H. Dettmar, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2016-06783 Filed 3-24-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4915-01-P

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