Progressive Rail Incorporated-Continuance in Control Exemption-Piedmont and Northern Railroad LLC, 27757 [2017-12559]
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Athens states that the proposed
transaction does not involve any
provision or agreement that may limit
future interchange commitments.
Athens certifies that its projected annual
revenues would not exceed those that
would qualify it as a Class III rail carrier
and that its projected annual revenues
will not exceed $5 million.
The transaction may be consummated
on or after June 30, 2017, the effective
date of the exemption (30 days after the
verified notice 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 no later than June 23, 2017 (at least
seven days before the exemption
becomes effective).
An original and 10 copies of all
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD
36122, 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,
Richard H. Streeter, Law Office of
Richard H. Streeter, 5255 Partridge Lane
NW., Washington, DC 20016.
According to Athens, 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.GOV.
Decided: June 13, 2017.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Raina S. Contee,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2017–12560 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. FD 36121]
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Progressive Rail Incorporated—
Continuance in Control Exemption—
Piedmont and Northern Railroad LLC
Progressive Rail Incorporated (PGR), a
Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified
notice of exemption under 49 CFR
1180.2(d)(2) to continue in control of
Piedmont and Northern Railroad LLC
(PDMT), upon PDMT’s becoming a Class
III rail carrier.
This transaction is related to a
concurrently filed verified notice of
exemption in Piedmont & Northern
Railroad—Change in Operator
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Exemption—Piedmont Railway, Docket
No. FD 36120. In that proceeding,
PDMT seeks an exemption under 49
CFR 1150.31 to assume operations over
approximately 13.04 miles of rail line
between Mt. Holly and Gastonia
(including the Belmont spur between
Mt. Holly and Belmont), in Gaston
County, N.C.
The earliest this transaction may be
consummated is July 1, 2017, the
effective date of the exemption (30 days
after the verified notice was filed). PGR
states that it intends to consummate the
transaction on July 1, 2017.
PGR will continue in control of PDMT
upon PDMT’s becoming a Class III rail
carrier, and remains in control of Class
III carriers Airlake Terminal Railway
Company, LLC, Central Midland
Railway Company, Iowa Traction
Railway Company, and Iowa Southern
Railway Company.
PGR certifies that: (1) The rail line to
be operated by PDMT does not connect
with any other railroads in the PGR
corporate family; (2) the continuance in
control is not part of a series of
anticipated transactions that would
connect this line with any other railroad
in the PGR 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. Petitions for stay must
be filed no later than June 23, 2017 (at
least 7 days before the exemption
becomes effective).
An original and 10 copies of all
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD
36121, 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 Michael J. Barron, Jr.,
Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker
Drive, Suite 920, Chicago, IL 60606.
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Board decisions and notices are
available on our Web site at
WWW.STB.GOV.
Decided: June 13, 2017.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Raina S. Contee.
Clearance Clerk,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
Hazardous Materials: Notice of
Applications for Special Permits
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of actions on special
permit applications.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
procedures governing the application
for, and the processing of, special
permits from the Department of
Transportation’s Hazardous Material
Regulations, notice is hereby given that
the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
has received the application described
herein. Each mode of transportation for
which a particular special permit is
requested is indicated by a number in
the ‘‘Nature of Application’’ portion of
the table below as follows: 1—Motor
vehicle, 2—Rail freight, 3—Cargo vessel,
4—Cargo aircraft only, 5—Passengercarrying aircraft.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before July 17, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to—Record
Center, Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration, U.S.
Department of Transportation,
Washington, DC 20590.
Comments should refer to the
application number and be submitted in
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of
comments is desired, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard showing
the special permit number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of
Hazardous Materials Approvals and
Permits Division, Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, East Building, PHH–30,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366–
4535.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of
the applications are available for
inspection in the Records Center, East
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. FD 36121]
Progressive Rail Incorporated--Continuance in Control Exemption--
Piedmont and Northern Railroad LLC
Progressive Rail Incorporated (PGR), a Class III rail carrier, has
filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2) to
continue in control of Piedmont and Northern Railroad LLC (PDMT), upon
PDMT's becoming a Class III rail carrier.
This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice
of exemption in Piedmont & Northern Railroad--Change in Operator
Exemption--Piedmont Railway, Docket No. FD 36120. In that proceeding,
PDMT seeks an exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to assume operations over
approximately 13.04 miles of rail line between Mt. Holly and Gastonia
(including the Belmont spur between Mt. Holly and Belmont), in Gaston
County, N.C.
The earliest this transaction may be consummated is July 1, 2017,
the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice
was filed). PGR states that it intends to consummate the transaction on
July 1, 2017.
PGR will continue in control of PDMT upon PDMT's becoming a Class
III rail carrier, and remains in control of Class III carriers Airlake
Terminal Railway Company, LLC, Central Midland Railway Company, Iowa
Traction Railway Company, and Iowa Southern Railway Company.
PGR certifies that: (1) The rail line to be operated by PDMT does
not connect with any other railroads in the PGR corporate family; (2)
the continuance in control is not part of a series of anticipated
transactions that would connect this line with any other railroad in
the PGR 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.
Petitions for stay must be filed no later than June 23, 2017 (at least
7 days before the exemption becomes effective).
An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No.
FD 36121, 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 Michael J. Barron, Jr., Fletcher & Sippel
LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 920, Chicago, IL 60606.
Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at
WWW.STB.GOV.
Decided: June 13, 2017.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Raina S. Contee.
Clearance Clerk,
[FR Doc. 2017-12559 Filed 6-15-17; 8:45 am]
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