Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company-Trackage Rights Exemption-Norfolk Southern Railway Company and Grand Elk Railroad LLC, 22223 [2019-10155]

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[FR Doc. 2019–10144 Filed 5–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36267] Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company—Trackage Rights Exemption—Norfolk Southern Railway Company and Grand Elk Railroad LLC khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company (GTW) has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7) to acquire trackage rights on a line of railroad in Kalamazoo, Mich., owned by Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR), and leased to Grand Elk Railroad LLC (GDLK).1 GTW states that NSR and GDLK have agreed, pursuant to a written amendment to a trackage rights agreement, to grant GTW additional overhead trackage rights from milepost 2.17 at Miller Road southward to milepost 3.67 at Kilgore Road, a distance of approximately 1.50 miles.2 The verified notice states that the proposed transaction will afford GTW the ability to use the siding positioned between Miller Road and Kilgore Road to run around its railroad equipment to permit greater operating efficiency in its provision of common carrier service. The transaction may be consummated on or after May 30, 2019, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice of exemption was filed). As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk & Western Railway—Trackage Rights— Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast Railway—Lease & Operate—California Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980). 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 1 GTW filed a supplement to its notice on May 9, 2019, to clarify the mileposts for the trackage rights to be acquired, and to submit a revised map. 2 A redacted version of the agreement between GTW and NSR was filed with GTW’s verified notice of exemption. GTW simultaneously filed a motion for a protective order to protect the confidential and commercially sensitive information in the unredacted version of the agreement, which GTW submitted under seal. That motion will be addressed in a separate decision. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 May 15, 2019 Jkt 247001 be filed by May 23, 2019 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36267, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, either via e-filing or in writing addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on GTW’s representative, Bradon J. Smith, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606–3208. According to GTW, this action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c), and from historic reporting under 49 CFR 1105.8(b)(3). Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: May 13, 2019. By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2019–10155 Filed 5–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of five persons that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. Additionally, OFAC is publishing an update to the identifying information of an entity currently on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202–622–2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855; or the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the General Counsel: Office of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22223 the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202–622–2410. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac). Notice of OFAC Action(s) On April 24, 2019, OFAC determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following five persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authorities listed below. Individuals 1. TABAJA, Hassan (a.k.a. TABAJA, Hasan; a.k.a. TABAJA, Hasan Husayn; a.k.a. TABAJA, Hassan Hussain), Lebanon; DOB 08 Oct 1971; POB Chiah, Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; Passport RL 0913767 (Lebanon); Identification Number 371923 (Lebanon); Residency Number 62270869 (United Arab Emirates) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: TABAJA, Adham Husayn). Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism’’ (E.O. 13224) for acting for or on behalf of TABAJA, Adham Husayn, an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224. 2. BAZZI, Wael (a.k.a. BAZZI, Wa’el; a.k.a. BAZZI, Wa’il Muhammad), Eglantierlaan 15, Antwerpen 2020, Belgium; DOB 01 Oct 1989 to 31 Oct 1989; alt. DOB 31 Oct 1989; POB Freetown, Sierra Leone; nationality Belgium; Additional Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; Passport EN312261 (Belgium); National ID No. 89103150321 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim). Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of E.O.13224 for acting for or on behalf BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim, an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224. Entities 1. BSQRD LIMITED, Mansion House Manchester Road, Altrincham Cheshire WA14 4RW, United Kingdom; Additional Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; D–U–N–S Number 22–369–0096; Company Number 11207847 (United Kingdom) [SDGT] (Linked To: BAZZI, Wael). Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of E.O. 13224 for being owned or controlled by BAZZI, Wael, an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224. E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 95 (Thursday, May 16, 2019)]
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[FR Doc No: 2019-10155]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36267]


Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--
Norfolk Southern Railway Company and Grand Elk Railroad LLC

    Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company (GTW) has filed a verified 
notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7) to acquire trackage 
rights on a line of railroad in Kalamazoo, Mich., owned by Norfolk 
Southern Railway Company (NSR), and leased to Grand Elk Railroad LLC 
(GDLK).\1\ GTW states that NSR and GDLK have agreed, pursuant to a 
written amendment to a trackage rights agreement, to grant GTW 
additional overhead trackage rights from milepost 2.17 at Miller Road 
southward to milepost 3.67 at Kilgore Road, a distance of approximately 
1.50 miles.\2\
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    \1\ GTW filed a supplement to its notice on May 9, 2019, to 
clarify the mileposts for the trackage rights to be acquired, and to 
submit a revised map.
    \2\ A redacted version of the agreement between GTW and NSR was 
filed with GTW's verified notice of exemption. GTW simultaneously 
filed a motion for a protective order to protect the confidential 
and commercially sensitive information in the unredacted version of 
the agreement, which GTW submitted under seal. That motion will be 
addressed in a separate decision.
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    The verified notice states that the proposed transaction will 
afford GTW the ability to use the siding positioned between Miller Road 
and Kilgore Road to run around its railroad equipment to permit greater 
operating efficiency in its provision of common carrier service.
    The transaction may be consummated on or after May 30, 2019, the 
effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice of 
exemption was filed).
    As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the 
trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk 
& Western Railway--Trackage Rights--Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 
I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast Railway--Lease & 
Operate--California Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980).
    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 by May 23, 2019 (at least 
seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36267, must be filed with 
the Surface Transportation Board, either via e-filing or in writing 
addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a 
copy of each pleading must be served on GTW's representative, Bradon J. 
Smith, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, 
Chicago, IL 60606-3208.
    According to GTW, this action is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c), and from historic 
reporting under 49 CFR 1105.8(b)(3).
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.

    Decided: May 13, 2019.

    By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2019-10155 Filed 5-15-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4915-01-P

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