New England Transrail, LLC, D/B/A Wilmington & Woburn Terminal Railway-Construction, Acquisition and Operation Exemption-in Wilmington and Woburn, Mass, 65693 [2016-22952]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 185 / Friday, September 23, 2016 / Notices SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 34797 (Sub-No. 1)] SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water New England Transrail, LLC, D/B/A Wilmington & Woburn Terminal Railway—Construction, Acquisition and Operation Exemption—in Wilmington and Woburn, Mass Susquehanna River Basin Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES. DATES: July 1–31, 2016. ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110–1788. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel, telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 1312; fax: (717) 238–2436; email: joyler@ srbc.net. Regular mail inquiries may be sent to the above address. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice lists the projects, described below, receiving approval for the consumptive use of water pursuant to the Commission’s approval by rule process set forth in 18 CFR 806.22(f) for the time period specified above: Approvals By Rule Issued Under 18 CFR 806.22(f): SUMMARY: By petition filed June 24, 2016,1 New England Transrail, LLC (NET) seeks an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10901 to acquire 5,727 feet of existing track, construct or rehabilitate a combined 10,838 feet of track, and operate as a rail carrier over the combined 16,565 feet of track on and adjacent to a parcel of land owned by the Olin Corporation and located in Wilmington and Woburn, Mass. NET states that, upon commencement of rail operations, it would transload a variety of commodities, including, for example, paper products, steel, scrap steel, wood products, corn syrup, and biofuels at three facilities on the site.2 The petition for exemption raises issues that require consideration by the Board. By this decision, the Board is instituting a proceeding under 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). The issues presented by the petition will be addressed in a subsequent decision. Comments are due by November 4, 2016. It is ordered: 1. Under 49 U.S.C. 10502(b), a proceeding is instituted. 2. Comments are due by November 4, 2016. 3. Notice of the Board’s action will be published in the Federal Register. 4. This decision is effective on its date of service. Decided: September 20, 2016. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Tia Delano, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2016–22952 Filed 9–22–16; 8:45 am] sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 1 The petition for exemption in this proceeding is a resubmission of a petition for exemption previously filed in 2003 in New England Transrail, LLC—Construction, Acquisition, & Operation Exemption—in Wilmington & Woburn, Mass., Docket No. FD 34391 and a petition for exemption filed in 2005 in New England Transrail, LLC— Construction, Acquisition, & Operation Exemption—in Wilmington & Woburn, Mass., Docket No. FD 34797. 2 The materials NET plans to transload are similar to those identified in NET’s prior petition in Docket No. FD 34797. However, NET states that it no longer plans to ‘‘operate a municipal solid waste transfer station.’’ (Pet. 9.) VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:22 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 238001 1. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Rossi, ABR–201111011.R1, Litchfield Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 13, 2016. 2. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Williamson, ABR–201111019.R1, Smithfield Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 13, 2016. 3. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Edger, ABR–201112020.R1, Smithfield and Ulster Townships, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 13, 2016. 4. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: RGB, ABR–201112021.R1, Smithfield Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 13, 2016. 5. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Yost, ABR–201112022.R1, Franklin Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 13, 2016. 6. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Wildonger, ABR–201112026.R1, Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 13, 2016. 7. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Sharidan, ABR–201112027.R1, Litchfield Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 13, 2016. 8. Chief Oil & Gas LLC, Pad ID: Kingsley B Drilling Pad #1, ABR–201112009.R1, Monroe Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 2.0000 mgd; PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65693 Approval Date: July 13, 2016. 9. Chief Oil & Gas LLC, Pad ID: Kaufmann Drilling Pad #1, ABR–201201001.R1, Wilmot Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 2.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 13, 2016. 10. Chief Oil & Gas LLC, Pad ID: Yoder Drilling Pad #1, ABR–201201003.R1, Leroy Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 2.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 13, 2016. 11. Chief Oil & Gas LLC, Pad ID: Bailey Drilling Pad #1, ABR–201201013.R1, Overton Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 2.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 13, 2016. 12. EOG Resources, Inc., Pad ID: FAY 1H Pad, ABR–201107019.R1, Ridgebury Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.9990 mgd; Approval Date: July 13, 2016. 13. SWN Production Company, LLC, Pad ID: Van Order Pad, ABR–201107042.R1, Herrick Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.9900 mgd; Approval Date: July 13, 2016. 14. Warren Marcellus, LLC, Pad ID: Reimiller 1, ABR–201110001.R1, Meshoppen and Washington Townships, Wyoming County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 13, 2016. 15. Warren Marcellus, LLC, Pad ID: Mattocks 1, ABR–201110002.R1, Washington Township, Wyoming County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 13, 2016. 16. Warren Marcellus, LLC, Pad ID: McConnell 1, ABR–201110003.R1, Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 13, 2016. 17. Chief Oil & Gas LLC, Pad ID: Hemlock Hunting Club B Drilling Pad #1, ABR– 201607001, Elkland Township, Sullivan County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 2.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 15, 2016. 18. Chief Oil & Gas LLC, Pad ID: Jacobson Unit Pad, ABR–201607002, Franklin Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 2.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 15, 2016. 19. SWEPI LP, Pad ID: Wood 626, ABR– 201106006.R1, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 20, 2016. 20. Chief Oil & Gas LLC, Pad ID: Lucarino Drilling Pad #1, ABR–201112010.R1, Wilmot Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 2.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 20, 2016. 21. Talisman Energy USA Inc., Pad ID: 02 010 DCNR 587, ABR–201108002.R1, Ward Township, Tioga County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 20, 2016. 22. Talisman Energy USA Inc., Pad ID: 03 113 Vanblarcom, ABR–201108003.R1, Columbia Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 21, 2016. 23. Talisman Energy USA Inc., Pad ID: 03 111 Stephani, ABR–201108009.R1, E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1

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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 34797 (Sub-No. 1)]


New England Transrail, LLC, D/B/A Wilmington & Woburn Terminal 
Railway--Construction, Acquisition and Operation Exemption--in 
Wilmington and Woburn, Mass

    By petition filed June 24, 2016,\1\ New England Transrail, LLC 
(NET) seeks an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 from the prior approval 
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10901 to acquire 5,727 feet of existing 
track, construct or rehabilitate a combined 10,838 feet of track, and 
operate as a rail carrier over the combined 16,565 feet of track on and 
adjacent to a parcel of land owned by the Olin Corporation and located 
in Wilmington and Woburn, Mass. NET states that, upon commencement of 
rail operations, it would transload a variety of commodities, 
including, for example, paper products, steel, scrap steel, wood 
products, corn syrup, and biofuels at three facilities on the site.\2\
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    \1\ The petition for exemption in this proceeding is a 
resubmission of a petition for exemption previously filed in 2003 in 
New England Transrail, LLC--Construction, Acquisition, & Operation 
Exemption--in Wilmington & Woburn, Mass., Docket No. FD 34391 and a 
petition for exemption filed in 2005 in New England Transrail, LLC--
Construction, Acquisition, & Operation Exemption--in Wilmington & 
Woburn, Mass., Docket No. FD 34797.
    \2\ The materials NET plans to transload are similar to those 
identified in NET's prior petition in Docket No. FD 34797. However, 
NET states that it no longer plans to ``operate a municipal solid 
waste transfer station.'' (Pet. 9.)
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    The petition for exemption raises issues that require consideration 
by the Board. By this decision, the Board is instituting a proceeding 
under 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). The issues presented by the petition will be 
addressed in a subsequent decision. Comments are due by November 4, 
2016.
    It is ordered:
    1. Under 49 U.S.C. 10502(b), a proceeding is instituted.
    2. Comments are due by November 4, 2016.
    3. Notice of the Board's action will be published in the Federal 
Register.
    4. This decision is effective on its date of service.

    Decided: September 20, 2016.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Tia Delano,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2016-22952 Filed 9-22-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4915-01-P

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