Watco Holdings, Inc.-Continuance in Control Exemption-Ithaca Central Railroad, LLC, 59443-59444 [2018-25549]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 226 / Friday, November 23, 2018 / Notices amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 that NWRR operates a 28-mile line owned by the Cheatham County Rail Authority extending between Tennessee Central milepost 205.76 at Nashville, Tenn., and Tennessee Central milepost 185 at Ashland City, Tenn. RJCG and RJCR state that NERR operates rail lines owned by the Nashville and Eastern Railroad Authority totaling approximately 130.2 miles, extending between (1) milepost 0.35 at Nashville and milepost 110.5 at Monterey, Tenn., (2) milepost 189.5 at Vine Hill, Tenn., and 194.1 at Southern Junction, Tenn., (3) milepost NX 0.00 at Carthage Junction, Tenn., and milepost NX 7.56 at Carthage, Tenn., and (4) milepost 0.1 at Donelson, Tenn., and milepost 8.0 at Old Hickory, Tenn. RJCG and RJCR have signed a Plan of Merger and Sale and Purchase of Equity Interests (Agreement) 3 with NWRR and NERR by which RJCG and RJCR will acquire control of NWRR and NERR through the purchase of 100% of their issued and outstanding stock.4 The earliest the transaction could be consummated is December 9, 2018, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was filed). RJCG and RJCR state that the transaction is scheduled to be finalized during the first quarter of 2019. RJCG and RJCR certify that: (i) NWRR and NERR do not connect with each other or any of the RJC Railroads; (ii) the proposed transaction is not part of a series of anticipated transactions that would connect some or all of these railroads; and (iii) the transaction does not involve a Class I carrier. Therefore, the transaction is exempt from the 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 LLC, are non-operating carriers. The other 10 operating railroads include R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Western Ohio Line, Inc., R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Pennsylvania Lines, Inc., R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Allentown Lines, Inc., R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Bardstown Line, Inc., R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Cleveland Line, Inc., R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Carolina Lines, LLC, R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Central Kentucky Lines, LLC, R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Texas Lines, LLC, R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Tennessee Terminal, LLC, and R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Memphis Line, Inc., (collectively, RJC Railroads). 3 An unredacted copy of the Agreement was filed concurrently under seal, along with a motion for protective order, which will be addressed in a separate decision. 4 RJCG and RJCR indicate that they will purchase the stock of NERR through the creation of a holding company, RJCN, Inc., and its wholly owned entity, RJCMS, Inc., which will be merged into NERR simultaneously, with NERR as the surviving entity. RJCG and RJCR will purchase the stock of NWRR by merging NWRR with newly created entity RJCWMS, Inc., which will be the surviving entity with the name reverting to NWRR. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:33 Nov 21, 2018 Jkt 247001 relieve a rail carrier of its statutory obligation to protect the interests of its employees. Section 11326(c), however, does not provide for the labor protection for transactions under sections 11324 and 11325 that involve only Class III rail carriers. Therefore, because this transaction involves only Class III rail carriers, the Board may not impose labor protective conditions for this transaction. 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 transaction. Petitions to stay must be filed no later than November 30, 2018 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). An original and ten copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36250, 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 David R. Irvin, Esq., Moynahan, Irvin & Mooney P.S.C., 110 N Main Street, Nicholasville, KY 40356. Board decisions and notices are available on our website at www.stb.gov. Decided: November 19, 2018. By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2018–25574 Filed 11–21–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36243] Watco Holdings, Inc.—Continuance in Control Exemption—Ithaca Central Railroad, LLC Watco Holdings Inc. (Watco), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2) to continue in control of Ithaca Central Railroad, LLC (ICR), upon ICR’s becoming a Class III rail carrier. Watco owns, indirectly, 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of ICR. This transaction is related to a verified notice of exemption filed concurrently in Ithaca Central Railroad, LLC—Lease & Operation Exemption— Norfolk Southern Railway, Docket No. FD 36238, by which ICR seeks Board approval to lease from Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) and operate approximately 48.8 miles of rail line between milepost 272.2 in Sayre, Pa. and milepost 321.0 in Lansing, N.Y. PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 59443 The transaction may be consummated on or after December 8, 2018, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice of exemption was filed). According to the verified notice of exemption, Watco currently controls indirectly 38 Class III railroads and one Class II railroad, collectively operating in 25 states. For a complete list of these rail carriers and the states in which they operate, see the November 8, 2018 verified notice of exemption at pages 4– 11. The verified notice is available on the Board’s website at www.stb.gov. Watco represents that: (1) The rail line to be operated by ICR does not connect with any of the rail lines operated by railroads in the Watco corporate family; (2) this transaction is not part of a series of anticipated transactions that would connect ICR with any railroad in the Watco corporate family; and (3) the transaction does not involve a Class I rail carrier. The proposed transaction is therefore exempt from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323 pursuant to 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2). Watco states that the purpose of the transaction is to reduce overhead expenses and coordinate billing, maintenance, mechanical and personnel policies and procedures of its rail carrier subsidiaries, and thereby improve the overall efficiency of rail service provided by the railroads in the Watco corporate family. 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. Because the transaction involves the control of one Class II and one or more Class III rail carriers, the transaction is subject to the labor protection requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11326(b) and Wisconsin Central Ltd.— Acquisition Exemption—Lines of Union Pacific Railroad, 2 S.T.B. 218 (1997). 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 November 30, 2018 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36243, 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 & Associates, 440 1st Street NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20001. E:\FR\FM\23NON1.SGM 23NON1 59444 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 226 / Friday, November 23, 2018 / Notices According to Watco, this action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c). Board decisions and notices are available on our website at www.stb.gov. Decided: November 19, 2018. By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Raina Contee, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2018–25549 Filed 11–21–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD Decided: November 19, 2018. By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Raina Contee, Clearance Clerk. [Docket No. FD 36238] amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Ithaca Central Railroad, LLC—Lease and Operation Exemption—Norfolk Southern Railway Company Ithaca Central Railroad LLC (ICR), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to lease from Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) and operate approximately 48.8 miles of rail line, extending from milepost 272.2 in Sayre, Pa., to milepost 321.0 in Lansing, N.Y. This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice of exemption in Watco Holdings, Inc.— Continuance in Control Exemption— Ithaca Central Railroad, Docket No. FD 36243, in which Watco Holdings, Inc., seeks to continue in control of ICR upon ICR’s becoming a Class III rail carrier. ICR states that it will shortly enter into an agreement to lease the rail line from NSR and that ICR will be the operator of the leased line. ICR further states that the proposed agreement between ICR and NSR does not contain any provision that prohibits ICR from interchanging traffic with a third party or limits ICR’s ability to do so. ICR certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of this transaction will not result in ICR’s becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier. ICR further certifies that the projected annual revenue of ICR will not exceed $5 million. The transaction may be consummated on or after December 8, 2018, 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 November 30, 2018 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:33 Nov 21, 2018 Jkt 247001 An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36238, 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 & Associates, 440 1st Street NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20001. According to ICR, this action is excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b). Board decisions and notices are available on our website at www.stb.gov. [FR Doc. 2018–25550 Filed 11–21–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket Nos. FMCSA–2014–0214; FMCSA– 2014–0215] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments. AGENCY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for five individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have ‘‘no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV.’’ The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. DATES: Each group of renewed exemptions were applicable on the dates stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates stated in the discussions below. Comments must be received on or before December 24, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket Nos. FMCSA–2014–0214; FMCSA– SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2014–0215 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. See the ‘‘Public Participation’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for instructions on submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, 202–366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366–9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Public Participation A. Submitting Comments If you submit a comment, please include the docket numbers for this notice (Docket Nos. FMCSA–2014–0214; FMCSA–2014–0215), indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so that FMCSA can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov, put the docket number, FMCSA–2014–0214; FMCSA–2014–0215, in the keyword box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ When the new screen appears, click on the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button and type your comment into the text box on the following screen. Choose whether you are submitting your comment as an E:\FR\FM\23NON1.SGM 23NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 226 (Friday, November 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59443-59444]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25549]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36243]


Watco Holdings, Inc.--Continuance in Control Exemption--Ithaca 
Central Railroad, LLC

    Watco Holdings Inc. (Watco), a noncarrier, has filed a verified 
notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2) to continue in control of 
Ithaca Central Railroad, LLC (ICR), upon ICR's becoming a Class III 
rail carrier. Watco owns, indirectly, 100% of the issued and 
outstanding stock of ICR.
    This transaction is related to a verified notice of exemption filed 
concurrently in Ithaca Central Railroad, LLC--Lease & Operation 
Exemption--Norfolk Southern Railway, Docket No. FD 36238, by which ICR 
seeks Board approval to lease from Norfolk Southern Railway Company 
(NSR) and operate approximately 48.8 miles of rail line between 
milepost 272.2 in Sayre, Pa. and milepost 321.0 in Lansing, N.Y.
    The transaction may be consummated on or after December 8, 2018, 
the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice 
of exemption was filed).
    According to the verified notice of exemption, Watco currently 
controls indirectly 38 Class III railroads and one Class II railroad, 
collectively operating in 25 states. For a complete list of these rail 
carriers and the states in which they operate, see the November 8, 2018 
verified notice of exemption at pages 4-11. The verified notice is 
available on the Board's website at www.stb.gov.
    Watco represents that: (1) The rail line to be operated by ICR does 
not connect with any of the rail lines operated by railroads in the 
Watco corporate family; (2) this transaction is not part of a series of 
anticipated transactions that would connect ICR with any railroad in 
the Watco corporate family; and (3) the transaction does not involve a 
Class I rail carrier. The proposed transaction is therefore exempt from 
the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323 pursuant to 49 CFR 
1180.2(d)(2). Watco states that the purpose of the transaction is to 
reduce overhead expenses and coordinate billing, maintenance, 
mechanical and personnel policies and procedures of its rail carrier 
subsidiaries, and thereby improve the overall efficiency of rail 
service provided by the railroads in the Watco corporate family.
    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. Because the transaction 
involves the control of one Class II and one or more Class III rail 
carriers, the transaction is subject to the labor protection 
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11326(b) and Wisconsin Central Ltd.--
Acquisition Exemption--Lines of Union Pacific Railroad, 2 S.T.B. 218 
(1997).
    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 November 30, 
2018 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. 
FD 36243, 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 & Associates, 440 1st Street NW, 
Suite 440, Washington, DC 20001.

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    According to Watco, this action is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c).
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
www.stb.gov.

    Decided: November 19, 2018.

    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Raina Contee,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2018-25549 Filed 11-21-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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