Northwest Tennessee Regional Port Authority-Construction and Operation Exemption-in Lake County, Tenn., 24158 [2016-09515]

Download as PDF 24158 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 79 / Monday, April 25, 2016 / Notices Dated: April 20, 2016. Naomi R. Sipple, Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration. Railway, Inc. This notice corrects that statement. All other information in the notice is correct. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at www.stb.dot.gov. [FR Doc. 2016–09573 Filed 4–22–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD Release of Waybill Data The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from the Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy (WB16–16–4/20/16) for permission to use certain unmasked data from the Board’s 1984–2014 Carload Waybill Samples. A copy of this request may be obtained from the Office of Economics. The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data; therefore, if any parties object to these requests, they should file their objections with the Director of the Board’s Office of Economics within 14 calendar days of the date of this notice. The rules for release of waybill data are codified at 49 CFR 1244.9. Contact: Alexander Dusenberry, (202) 245–0319. Brendetta S. Jones, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2016–09589 Filed 4–22–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36006] West Branch Intermediate Holdings, LLC and Continental Rail, LLC— Continuance in Control Exemption— Central Gulf Acquisition Company Surface Transportation Board. Correction to notice of exemption. AGENCY: asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: On April 4, 2016, West Branch Intermediate Holdings, LLC and Continental Rail, LLC, both noncarriers, filed a verified notice of exemption pursuant to 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2) to continue in control of Central Gulf Acquisition Company (CGAC) upon CGAC’s becoming a Class III rail carrier. On April 20, 2016, notice of the exemption was served and published in the Federal Register (81 FR 23,345). The served copy of the notice erroneously stated that, in Docket No. FD 36007, ‘‘CGAC seeks Board approval to acquire CG Railway, Inc., a Class III rail carrier, from International Shipholding Corporation.’’ The notice should have stated that CGAC seeks Board approval to acquire certain assets owned by CG VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:02 Apr 22, 2016 Jkt 238001 Decided: April 20, 2016. By the Board, Joseph H. Dettmar, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Brendetta S. Jones, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2016–09514 Filed 4–22–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Zimmerman at (202) 245–0386. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Services (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 19, 2016. By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Miller, and Commissioner Begeman. Brendetta S. Jones, Clearance Clerk. [Docket No. FD 35802] [FR Doc. 2016–09515 Filed 4–22–16; 8:45 am] Northwest Tennessee Regional Port Authority—Construction and Operation Exemption—in Lake County, Tenn. BILLING CODE 4915–01–P Surface Transportation Board. ACTION: Notice of construction and operation exemption. Federal Highway Administration AGENCY: The Board is granting an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10901 for Northwest Tennessee Regional Port Authority (NWTRPA) to construct and operate approximately 5.5 miles of new rail line in Lake County, Tenn. (the Line). The Line would extend from a connection with an existing line of railroad near Tiptonville, Tenn., to the site of a newly constructed port on the Mississippi River at Cates Landing (Port). The Line would serve the Port as well as a new industrial park being developed by Lake County in conjunction with the Port. The purpose of the proposed construction is to attract industrial and commercial activity in Lake County and to provide rail service to an area that does not currently have it. This exemption is subject to environmental mitigation conditions and the requirement that NWTRPA build the environmentally preferable route (the route designated as Alternative A). DATES: The exemption will become effective on May 21, 2016; petitions to reconsider or reopen must be filed by May 11, 2016. ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35802 must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, one copy of each filing must be served on petitioner’s representative: John D. Heffner, Strasburger & Price, LLP, 1025 Connecticut Ave. NW., Suite 717, Washington, DC 20036. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [Docket No. FHWA–2016–0002] RIN 2125–AF70 Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of intent to establish the Tribal Transportation Self Governance Program Negotiated Rulemaking Committee; request for comments and nominations. AGENCY: The FHWA is announcing its intent to establish a negotiated rulemaking committee to develop a proposed rule to carry the Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program (TTSGP) as required by Section 1121 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. The FHWA will select the tribal representatives for the committee from among elected officials of tribal governments (or their designated employees with authority to act on their behalf), acting in their official capacities and whose tribes have existing Title 23 U.S.C. funding agreements with the Department. To the maximum extent possible, FHWA will consider geographical location, size, and existing transportation and selfgovernance experience, in selecting tribal committee representatives. Per the FAST Act, the committee will assist in the development of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that contains the proposed regulations needed to implement the TTSGP. SUMMARY: Nominations from tribes for membership on the negotiated rulemaking committee and comments DATES: E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 79 (Monday, April 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 24158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09515]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 35802]


Northwest Tennessee Regional Port Authority--Construction and 
Operation Exemption--in Lake County, Tenn.

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of construction and operation exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board is granting an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 from 
the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10901 for Northwest 
Tennessee Regional Port Authority (NWTRPA) to construct and operate 
approximately 5.5 miles of new rail line in Lake County, Tenn. (the 
Line). The Line would extend from a connection with an existing line of 
railroad near Tiptonville, Tenn., to the site of a newly constructed 
port on the Mississippi River at Cates Landing (Port). The Line would 
serve the Port as well as a new industrial park being developed by Lake 
County in conjunction with the Port. The purpose of the proposed 
construction is to attract industrial and commercial activity in Lake 
County and to provide rail service to an area that does not currently 
have it. This exemption is subject to environmental mitigation 
conditions and the requirement that NWTRPA build the environmentally 
preferable route (the route designated as Alternative A).

DATES: The exemption will become effective on May 21, 2016; petitions 
to reconsider or reopen must be filed by May 11, 2016.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to 
Docket No. FD 35802 must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one 
copy of each filing must be served on petitioner's representative: John 
D. Heffner, Strasburger & Price, LLP, 1025 Connecticut Ave. NW., Suite 
717, Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Zimmerman at (202) 245-0386. 
Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Services (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 19, 2016.

    By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Miller, and 
Commissioner Begeman.
Brendetta S. Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2016-09515 Filed 4-22-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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