Decatur Central Railroad, L.L.C.-Acquisition and Operation Exemption-Topflight Grain Cooperative, Inc., 43280 [2017-19549]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
[License No. 01/71–0402]
Ticonderoga SBIC, L.P.; Notice
Seeking Exemption Under Section 312
of the Small Business Investment Act,
Conflicts of Interest
Notice is hereby given that
Ticonderoga SBIC, L.P., 25 Braintree
Hill Park, Suite 200, Braintree, MA
02184, a Federal Licensee under the
Small Business Investment Act of 1958,
as amended (‘‘the Act’’), in connection
with the sale of a small concern, has
sought an exemption under Section 312
of the Act and Section 107.730(a), you
must not self-deal to the prejudice of a
Small Business, the Licensee, its
shareholders or partners, or SBA.
The transaction is brought within the
purview of § 107.730(a) of the
Regulations because which constitutes
Conflicts of Interest of the Small
Business Administration (‘‘SBA’’) Rules.
Ticonderoga SBIC, L.P. proposes to sell
eStudySite (‘‘eSS), 292 Euclid Ave,
Suite 225, San Diego, California 92114,
with Meridien Research, Inc. (‘‘MRI’’)
and NRI Clinical Research (‘‘NRI’’).
Because the Associates, including
Ticonderoga K1, L.P., Ticonderoga KII
L.P., and Craig Jones, will receive
proceeds from their investments in NRI,
this transaction constitutes Conflict of
Interest requiring SBA’s prior approval.
Notice is hereby given that any
interested person may submit written
comments on this transaction within
fifteen days of the date of this
publication to the Associate
Administrator, Office of Investment and
Innovation, U.S. Small Business
Administration, 409 Third Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416.
A. Joseph Shepard,
Associate Administrator for Office of
Investment and Innovation.
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Svoboda Capital Fund IV SBIC, L.P.;
License No. 05/05–0327; Notice
Seeking Exemption Under Section 312
of the Small Business Investment Act,
Conflicts of Interest
Notice is hereby given that Svoboda
Capital Fund IV SBIC, L.P., One North
Franklin Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL
60606, a Federal Licensee under the
Small Business Investment Act of 1958,
as amended (‘‘the Act’’), in connection
with the financing of a small concern,
has sought an exemption under Section
312 of the Act and Section 107.730,
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Financings which Constitute Conflicts
of lnterest of the Small Business
Administration (‘‘SBA’’) Rules and
Regulations (13 CFR 107.730). Svoboda
Capital Fund IV SBIC, L.P. proposes to
provide equity security financing to
Bully Pulpit Interactive, LLC, 1140
Connecticut Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20036 (‘‘BPI’’).
The financing is brought within the
purview of § 107.730(a) and (d) of the
Regulations because Svoboda Capital
Fund IV, L.P. an Associate of Svoboda
Capital Fund IV SBIC, L.P., owns more
than ten percent of BPI, and therefore
this transaction is considered a
financing of an Associate requiring prior
SBA approval.
Notice is hereby given that any
interested person may submit written
comments on the transaction, within
fifteen days of the date of this
publication, to the Associate
Administrator for Investment, U.S.
Small Business Administration, 409
Third Street SW., Washington, DC
20416.
DC describes itself as a joint venture
between OmniTRAX Holdings
Combined, Inc. and Topflight Grain
Cooperative, Inc., each of which owns
50% of DC. DC states that Topflight has
agreed to convey its ownership interest
in the line to DC.
DC certifies that the agreement
between Topflight and OmniTRAX does
not contain any provision that prohibits
DC from interchanging traffic with a
third party or limits DC’s ability to
interchange traffic with a third-party
railroad.
DC also certifies that the proposed
transaction will not result in DC’s
becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier
and that the projected annual revenue of
DC will not exceed $5 million.
The transaction may be consummated
on or after September 28, 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
Dated: September 6, 2017.
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)
A. Joseph Shepard,
Associate Administrator , Office of Investment may be filed at any time. The filing of
a petition to revoke will not
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automatically stay the effectiveness of
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the exemption. Petitions for stay must
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be filed no later than September 21,
2017 (at least seven days before the
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD exemption becomes effective).
An original and 10 copies of all
[Docket No. FD 36139]
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD
36139, must be filed with the Surface
Decatur Central Railroad, L.L.C.—
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW.,
Acquisition and Operation
Washington, DC 20423–0001. In
Exemption—Topflight Grain
Cooperative, Inc.
addition, one copy of each pleading
must be served on Karl Morell, Karl
Decatur Central Railroad, L.L.C. (DC),
Morell & Associates, Suite 440, 440 1st
a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified
Street NW., Washington, DC 20001.
notice of exemption under 49 CFR
According to DC, this action is
1150.41 to acquire from Topflight Grain
categorically excluded from
Cooperative, Inc. (Topflight), the assets
environmental review under 49 CFR
of a 15.52-mile rail line between
milepost 12.11 near Cisco, Piatt County, 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting
Ill., and milepost 27.63 (Green’s Switch) under 49 CFR 1105.8(b).
near Decatur, Macon County, Ill. (the
Board decisions and notices are
line).1 In the verified notice, DC also
available on our Web site at
seeks authority to operate a 2.11-mile
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segment of the line between milepost
Decided: September 11, 2017.
12.11 and milepost 14.22.2
1 DC
was authorized to assume operations over
the 13.41-mile segment between milepost 14.22
near Cisco, Piatt County, Ill., and milepost 27.63
(Green’s Switch) near Decatur, Macon County, Ill.
That segment was previously operated by Decatur
Junction Railway Co. See Decatur Cent. R.R.—
Change in Operator Exemption—Decatur Junction
Ry., FD 36080 (STB served Jan. 6, 2017).
2 DC states that, after assuming operations, the
line was found to be 2.11 miles longer than
originally thought. DC now seeks authority to
operate the 2.11-mile portion which was not
included in its December 2016 filing.
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By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. FD 36139]
Decatur Central Railroad, L.L.C.--Acquisition and Operation
Exemption--Topflight Grain Cooperative, Inc.
Decatur Central Railroad, L.L.C. (DC), a Class III rail carrier,
has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to
acquire from Topflight Grain Cooperative, Inc. (Topflight), the assets
of a 15.52-mile rail line between milepost 12.11 near Cisco, Piatt
County, Ill., and milepost 27.63 (Green's Switch) near Decatur, Macon
County, Ill. (the line).\1\ In the verified notice, DC also seeks
authority to operate a 2.11-mile segment of the line between milepost
12.11 and milepost 14.22.\2\
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\1\ DC was authorized to assume operations over the 13.41-mile
segment between milepost 14.22 near Cisco, Piatt County, Ill., and
milepost 27.63 (Green's Switch) near Decatur, Macon County, Ill.
That segment was previously operated by Decatur Junction Railway Co.
See Decatur Cent. R.R.--Change in Operator Exemption--Decatur
Junction Ry., FD 36080 (STB served Jan. 6, 2017).
\2\ DC states that, after assuming operations, the line was
found to be 2.11 miles longer than originally thought. DC now seeks
authority to operate the 2.11-mile portion which was not included in
its December 2016 filing.
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DC describes itself as a joint venture between OmniTRAX Holdings
Combined, Inc. and Topflight Grain Cooperative, Inc., each of which
owns 50% of DC. DC states that Topflight has agreed to convey its
ownership interest in the line to DC.
DC certifies that the agreement between Topflight and OmniTRAX does
not contain any provision that prohibits DC from interchanging traffic
with a third party or limits DC's ability to interchange traffic with a
third-party railroad.
DC also certifies that the proposed transaction will not result in
DC's becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier and that the projected
annual revenue of DC will not exceed $5 million.
The transaction may be consummated on or after September 28, 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 for stay must be filed no later than September 21,
2017 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No.
FD 36139, 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 Karl Morell, Karl Morell & Associates, Suite
440, 440 1st Street NW., Washington, DC 20001.
According to DC, this action is categorically excluded from
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting
under 49 CFR 1105.8(b).
Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at
WWW.STB.GOV.
Decided: September 11, 2017.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
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